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Oktoberfest finally back on after two-year pandemic pause

Germany’s famous Oktoberfest is finally on again this autumn after a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the famous beer festival has said. “The Wiesn will take place,” Clemens Baumgaertner told reporters in Munich, using the ...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:27

World

In Pictures: Beer flowing as Oktoberfest returns for first time since 2019

With a cry of “It’s tapped!” Munich’s Oktoberfest was declared open after a two-year break. For the first time in two years, revellers have returned to the world-famous beer festival in the Bavarian capital. Hundreds of people have arrived to sup ...

17 Sept 2022 at 15:17

World

Munich’s Oktoberfest opens after two-year hiatus

The beer is flowing at Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest for the first time since 2019. With three knocks of a hammer and the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s tapped” — Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap in the first keg at noon on ...

17 Sept 2022 at 14:55

World

Revellers raise their beer steins to return of Oktoberfest after pandemic pause

The annual Oktoberfest festival is on again for this autumn, the German city of Munich said, following a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dieter Reiter, the mayor of the Bavarian capital, said the popular beer festival will ...

29 Apr 2022 at 15:25

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Beer flows and crowds descend on Munich for the official start of Oktoberfest

The beer is flowing and millions of people are descending on the Bavarian capital to celebrate the official opening of Oktoberfest. With the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” – “It’s tapped” – mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap in the ...

16 Sept 2023 at 12:30

World

Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at public festivals, Oktoberfest and beer gardens

The southern German state of Bavaria has said it will ban the smoking of cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens and even at the world’s most popular beer festival, Oktoberfest. Local authorities in Bavaria will also be ...

16 Apr 2024 at 15:43

Newsletter LeitrimLive

New Irish spin on German festival Oktoberfest comes to Leitrim

This September, Ireland will witness the birth of a brand-new festival that combines the best of Bavarian revelry with the rich heritage of Irish traditions. All with a modern Irish festival flare. ‘Oktoberfeis’, a Gaelic twist ...

20 Jun 2023 at 19:33

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Thousands of beer lovers descend on Munich for Oktoberfest

Thousands of beer lovers have descended on Munich for the start of the world’s largest folk festival. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon on Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first ...

21 Sept 2024 at 11:35

World

Oktoberfest tightens security in wake of deadly knife attack in western Germany

Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany. Officials also warned revellers to expect longer lines at entry points as metal detectors will be ...

19 Sept 2024 at 14:58

World

Police say Oktoberfest has reopened after security sweep over bomb threat

The Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed for several hours as police conducted a security sweep of the famed German beer festival over a bomb threat by a suspect linked to an explosion across town in northern Munich. ...

01 Oct 2025 at 18:07

Scotland

Storm Amy sees festival organisers pour away 7,000 litres of beer

The organisers of Edinburgh Oktoberfest had to pour away 7,000 litres of beer after events were cancelled over Storm Amy, which swept across the country over the weekend. The annual festival featuring German ...

08 Oct 2025 at 18:19

World

Schwarzenegger stars at Munich’s Oktoberfest

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has taken up the baton at Munich’s Oktoberfest – by conducting a live music band. The former Republican governor of California and action movie star spontaneously led a ...

27 Sept 2025 at 13:55

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