Oktoberfest shut down after explosion leaves one dead
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
Oktoberfest waiter praised for ‘super strength’ while carrying more than a dozen beers
Incredibly impressive A waiter has gone viral after a video showed them carrying more than dozen steins of beer at the same time. It’s one of the biggest times of year in Munich, when thousands of beer lovers descend on the German city for the annual festival. There’s lederhosen, pretzels, bratwurst and steins of the […]
2 years ago
Here’s why Oktoberfest is celebrated in September
The German harvest celebration begins this Saturday.
10 years ago
Bayern Munich’s players get into the Oktoberfest spirit (Photos)
If there’s ever a time to kick back with a few beers, it’s after a 5-0 win against a team that had previously been unbeaten for nearly a year. After their crushing victory over Dinamo Zagreb, Bayern Munich’s players have kicked back in the most Bavarian way imaginable – with a bit of Oktoberfest action. Watch […]
11 years ago
German club’s Oktoberfest kit is simultaneously the best and worst thing in football
It’s starting to look as though Michael Kokocinski’s comedy own goal isn’t the worst thing someone at 1860 Munich has done this week. The Bavarian club, who play in Germany’s second tier, have unveiled a new kit designed especially for Oktoberfest. We’ve spent our morning trying to work out if it’s glorious or hideous, and […]
11 years ago
