Places to Celebrate Oktoberfest in the US

You don’t have to head all the way to Munich to participate in Oktoberfest. Many of the major cities in the U.S. have some sort of celebrations. Hurry up though as many of them will be occurring soon. Here are some of the places where you can celebrate Oktoberfest in the United States.

Leavenworth Oktoberfest
Dates: September 29-30, October 6-7 and 13-14
This event is so large that it takes place over 3 weekends. Even though Leavenworth is small, they spare no expense when it comes to the celebrations. Visitors will get to participate in all sorts of activities and perhaps purchase their very own lederhosen. One of the best parts about this festival is the Cascade Mountains as the backdrop. They tend to be snow-capped and provide a feel of authenticity to this festival.

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati
Dates: September 15-17
There’s still time to head over to Cincinnati to take part in the largest Oktoberfest celebration in America. Zinzinnati has more than 500,000 attendees each year, and for good reason! There’s so much going on including live performances and the beloved stein holding contest. In between all of that you can enjoy a German beer (or two or three!), eat a bratwurst or enjoy a large pickle.

Old World Oktoberfest
Dates: September 12-16
Even California gets in on the Oktoberfest fun. Held in Huntington Beach each year. The Old World Oktoberfest is quite the interesting event to come to the Pacific Coast. For just a few days, many locals ditch their bathing suits for their lederhosen as they enjoy a few steins of beer, participate in a weiner dog race or do the chicken dance.

Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest
Dates: September 14-October 31
Those visiting the Vegas Strip don’t have to miss out on the Oktoberfest fun. There are all sorts of things going on here including raffles with awesome prizes, lager drinking contests and German musical acts. Those who visit this festival are often surprised to see the amount of celebrities that tend to make an appearances during this event.

Denver Oktoberfest 
Dates: September 21-23
Before all of the tourist come to Denver to visit the slopes they often come here for Oktoberfest. It had humble beginnings when it started in 1969, but now attracts thousands upon thousands of visitors every year. This festival has all of the things that a successful Oktoberfest has including a variety of food, live music and of course, lot of beer.

Oktoberfest Chicago
Dates: September 28-30
Head over to the windy city to take part in some Oktoberfest fun. One of the highlights of this event is the bratwurst that’s homemade. Oktoberfest Chicago has been known to get kind of wild so don’t be surprised if you see some interesting things happen during this festival.

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