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Oktoberfest in America

Next to the Christmas tree, Oktoberfest is the most popular German custom that was ever exported to the rest of the world. The German celebration of beer and good times has gradually caught on in many parts of the world. Today there are Oktoberfests from Japan to the U.S.A.

It's not surprising, given the high percentage of people of German heritage, there are hundreds of local Oktoberfest celebrations. Few of the American Oktoberfests follow the schedule of the original. You can attend a U.S. Oktoberfest at various times and in various places from June to November! Dover, New Jersey holds its Oktoberfest twice a year (in June and September). Most other U.S. Oktoberfests take place in September and October, often sponsored by a local German society or restaurant. The bigger U.S. Oktoberfests run for days or weeks, like the original. One of the largest U.S. celebrations happens in Cincinnati, Ohio.