A 25-year-old man who disappeared at a traditional German oompah band festival has been found dead in a lake. Police identified the young man as Tobias Dreiseitel, who vanished at the Brass Wiesn ...

POTTSVILLE – Yuengling beer, stuffed pretzels and the “oompah” sound of a German band transported Tom Mangold back to Germany on Saturday during Oktoberfest in the city’s downtown. “I’ve been to ...

Oktoberfest is a world-famous German folk festival held annually in the fall. Since Munich’s original Oktoberfest over 200 years ago, the tradition has grown into the most popular party in the world.

Enjoy a variety of German beers, food and music during the 11-day Glendale Heights Oktoberfest, opening Thursday, Sept. 14. Experience live entertainment every day including strolling German "Oompah" ...

The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810 in Munich, Germany, to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese. But a good party is a good party so it was decided the event would be ...

Munich may be an ocean away from Blacksburg, but don't tell that to the director of the traditional German Oompah band, Ed Schwartz. Decked out in traditional German lederhosen (think leather shorts ...

Listening to one of Finnish metal band Korpiklaani's frantic songs is like being tackled by a frisky Finnish Lapphund — it's not subtle, but it sure is likable. The band's music fuses humppa (a ...

With a "Bavarian breakfast" of soft pretzels, oompah music and frothy beer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel treated US President Barack Obama to a folksy welcome Sunday to drive home the enduring ...

JACKSON COUNTY, MI - Michigan might be some 4,300 miles for Bavaria, but the Oktoberfest celebration of German culture and heritage knows no true national boundaries. No matter where you are, there ...

Jul. 8—Around this time of year, 50 years or so back, tens of thousands of visitors would descend on Barnesville for the Bavarian Summer Festival in Lakewood Park. Billed as the Oktoberfest in July, ...