Oktoberfest in Munich has been a celebration since 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig married Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen and invited all the residents of the city to a horse race after the nuptials.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People wait at an entrance to the Oktoberfest, which will remain closed until at least 5 p.m. due to an explosive threat linked to ...

MUNICH (AP) — German police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said. At ...

Nearly half of Germans would welcome the introduction of an admission fee to enter Munich's world-famous Oktoberfest, ...

Most Americans could probably list a few facts about Oktoberfest. First, it comes from Germany. Second, it involves a lot of beer and large drinking halls. Third, there's lederhosen involved. Fourth, ...

Munich's Oktoberfest was temporarily closed on Wednesday, Oct. 1, over a bomb threat in a letter written by a suspect accused of starting a deadly house fire, police said. A 57-year-old German man, ...

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe. But many say nowhere is it more fun than in its original home of Munich. The festival attracts ...

If you have even the faintest interest in beer, you'll know that brew lovers from around the world gather each year in Munich, Germany to celebrate Oktoberfest. The 16-18 day drink fest, depending on ...

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