Months-long Oktoberfest celebration keeps North Georgia city's traditions and businesses alive

Once a dying logging town, Helen, Georgia, now draws families from throughout the Southeast to its Oktoberfest celebration.
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A Century of Bavarian tradition, community, and damn good Old Fashioneds

Tucked away on 59th Street in West Allis, a near suburb of Milwaukee, Kegel’s Inn is more than just a restaurant—it’s a time capsule of German tradition where locals and visitors alike come to soak in ...
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Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

WARNGAU, Germany (AP) — Farmers and their horses walked in a festive parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau on Sunday to honor their patron saint, St. Leonhard. Their manes neatly combed, ...

The most charming small towns in Germany for wonderful Christmas markets

Germany transforms into a winter wonderland during Christmas season, and while cities like Berlin and Munich grab most ...

Lake Forest’s Gorton Center holds Oktoberfest celebration with German food, dirndls and lederhosen

Dirndls, lederhosen, bratwurst, beer, Bavarian bells, and German folk dancing, all part of Saturday’s Oktoberfest celebration ...