A ‘large scale emergency operation is underway’ Oktoberfest has been shut down after an explosion left one person in northern Munich dead. Police have closed down the fairground around Munich Oktoberfest following a bomb threat and explosion that has killed at least one person. A bomb threat was issued by a suspected perpetrator of the […]

6 months ago

I’ll have a stein of Guinness, please. This September, a brand new festival is coming to Ireland: Oktoberfeis. Combining “the best of Bavarian revelry with the rich heritage of Irish traditions”, the new festival, taking place from September 9 to October 21, will bring the best of Irish culture to the party atmosphere of the […]

3 years ago

Such a shame. The Dublin Oktoberfest festival has been cancelled for 2019 due to the rising cost of insurance. The annual festival, which has been in place in the city for the past nine years, was due to return in September. The organisers released a statement on Wednesday saying they would not be running the event […]

7 years ago

Trip west, anyone? Oktoberfest West is in its third year, and this one promises to be better than all those that came before it. The event is a collaboration between Jack & Eddie’s, a renowned pork and bacon company created in Westport, and Mescan Brewery. In an event that has grown substantially over the past two […]

8 years ago

Worth checking out.

9 years ago

We. Can’t. Wait.

9 years ago