Oktoberfest 2022: Dates, History, Traditions and More

After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Oktoberfest is back on, running Sept. 17 to Oct. 3, 2022.

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The world's largest folk festival has returned to Munich, where it kicked off with a 12-gun salute,

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Munich's Oktoberfest originally took place in the 16-day run-up to the first Sunday in October.

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Beer is a big part of Oktoberfest -- In 2019, nearly 2 million gallons of beer consumed -- and Munich's six original breweries get much of the spotlight.

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