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.

Here's what's going on around the Alamo City this weekend. Thursday Get outside for the McNay Art Museum's beloved Second Thursday tradition, which offers free admission from 4-9pm, as well as an itinerary of family-friendly activities throughout the property.

Here’s where you can celebrate Oktoberfest in San Francisco over the course of this year’s 16-day shindig.

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.

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.

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.

Oktoberfest is back. And while the festival’s biggest celebrations take place in Munich, London is going big too this year, marking the Bavarian event with parties, menus and live music – think big steins of beer,

Oktoberfest is nearly upon us, and with it come many popular local celebrations and some newcomers to make sure you have a great time while enjoying a giant stein and a delicious soft pretzel, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine.