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Oktoberfest (German pronunciation: [ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst] ⓘ; Bavarian: Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival, and is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, from mid- or late-September to the first Sunday in October.
Outside of Germany, three Oktoberfest events claim to be the largest after Munich’s, with over 700,000 visitors annually: the one in Blumenau, Brazil; [1] the one in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (700,000-800,000+ visitors); [2] and the one in Kitchener, Ontario (formerly Berlin) and surrounding cities in Waterloo Region, Canada.
Today, people from around the world travel to the festival to celebrate German culture and, of course, beer. In fact, last year's festival drew a record-breaking estimated 7.2 million people .
Oktoberfest beers are different from regular beers, festival organizers explain. Munich allows only six official Oktoberfest brews to be served — all local, all around 6% alcohol content and all ...
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Hoda Kotb interacts with fans before Keith Urban's performance on NBC's "Today" show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, U.S., Oct. 30, 2024.