Who said Oktoberfest must be limited to October? Oktoberfest offers a head-start on the German celebration, from 3 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. Saturday at Civic Center. "Our goal is to turn the Civic Center ...

Oktoberfest officially kicked off this weekend in Munich, marking the 189th start of the world’s largest folk festival.

Paulaner brewmaster Christian Dahncke taps the first beer barrel Saturday, the opening day of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer ...

A parade of thousands in traditional southern German costume paraded through Munich on Sunday morning to mark the second day ...

High flying Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday in a fixture ... Dubbed ‘Goaltoberfest’ given it’s ...

Blue and white streamers sweep from the lofty rafters at Northwood Public House & Brewery in Battle Ground. A whimsical wood cuckoo clock hangs above the bar. It’s Oktoberfest again, a tradit ...

Even at Oktoberfest — arguably the world's most famous ode to alcohol — alcohol-free beer is on the menu.

Security has been heightened at Munich's world famous Oktoberfest, following last month's deadly knife attack in the western ...