Celebrate the rich German culture in the QCA and enjoy a day of music, food, games and beer. German American Heritage Center Executive Director Brian Allen spoke with Our Quad Cities News about Oktoberfest.

St. John the Evangelist parishioner Greg Schilling founded the annual festival to celebrate his German heritage and the German immigrants who originally founded the church. Attendees are invited to celebrate their German descent or just be German for the day. Some revelers dress up in traditional German lederhosens or drindls.

During the next two weeks, look for a dog-friendly gathering, tricycle race and schnitzel sliders and brews at the city's ping-pong bar, among other parties.

Located on Matilda Street in the city centre, Network will be hosting the city’s ‘biggest’ Oktoberfest event. From 1pm until 10pm, German food and live entertainment will be on offer, celebrating the very best of Bavarian culture.

With all those pretzels, sausages, and malty beers on tap, here are a few of the state's most beloved and exciting Oktoberfest celebrations to hit this year. When: Sept. 20–22, 27–29 Where: Waldmann Brewery in St.

It's Oktoberfest season in Central Texas, and events around San Antonio offer plenty of ways to mark the occasion starting this weekend. Why it matters: Despite its name, the German beer celebration begins in September.

Oktoberfest — a two-week long celebration of Bavarian culture — starts Saturday. And for those of you who aren't making it to Germany this year, here's how you can take part at home. 🪗 Enjoy music from a live accordionist,

Live bands, wiener dog races and Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest on tap: Here's your guide to Frankenmuth’s 34th traditional Oktoberfest, Sept. 19-22.

You don’t need to don lederhosen or know how to pronounce Utepils, Giesenbrau or Arbeiter to enjoy their classic hefeweizens, lagers and other classic Germanic brews.