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Oktoberfest in New York
It doesn’t matter whether you are in New York City or call Upstate New York home. You can find a place to celebrate the 2015 Oktoberfest in New York with the 2.2 million other New Yorkers that share...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Washington, DC
Washington D.C. doesn’t have to have an especially large number of Oktoberfest celebrations because there are some great ones nearby in Maryland and Virginia. But if you live in the District of...
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It’s Labor Day Weekend!
I know that Fall technically starts September 22nd. But I don’t think anyone will arrest us for celebrating fall a little bit early this year. Labor Day weekend really does feel like the start of Fall....
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Munich Oktoberfest Register Early For Largest Beer Tents
What Are the Most Famous Oktoberfest Beer Tents In Munich? If you attend Oktoberfest in Munich then you must plan your days to get into the beer tents of your choice. They open early and sell out...
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11 Oktoberfests You Will Miss If You Wait Until September
Imagine my surprise to wake up and find that Maysville, Kentucky has already had their Oktoberfest event. I checked Funtober and found 11 Oktoberfest in August events. Seems while this German harvest...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Texas
There are 2.5 million residents of the Lone Star State claiming German heritage and many will head to a Texas Oktoberfest in September or October 2015. Last Major Update: September 6, 2015...
View ArticleEmbrace Your Ghosts
I’ve been noticing a number of news articles recently where neighbors of fun events have displayed NIMBY syndrome. That’s Not-In-My-Back-Yard for those of you who aren’t familiar with the concept from...
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The Second Week of September has been Busy here at Funtober!
We’ve been so busy getting ready for the upcoming fall events that I haven’t filled you in on some of the things we have been doing here at Funtober that I think you’ll enjoy. The Newsletter We sent...
View Article25 Funny Oktoberfest Event Names in U.S.
I am sure Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese never imagined the many unique and funny names that US cities choose as Oktoberfest names. The Royal marriage occurred on October 12, 1810. Now 200 years...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Hawaii
Hawaii has less than a 100,000 residents claiming German heritage. But that really doesn’t matter when you have as much beautiful weather as Hawaii does. We’re sure that the locals don’t mind a good...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Nevada
Apparently, Las Vegas is the only place in Nevada that knows how to party German style. With more than 300,000 residents with German heritage, Nevada citizens should be ashamed that I have discovered...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Utah
There are only a few places to celebrate Oktoberfest in Utah in September and October 2015. If you live in the Salt Lake City area, make the short drive to the annual, multi-weekend event at Snowbird...
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In Search of Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beer
On Saturday, I stopped at a few beer stores to see if I could find any Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers. After all, the fall seasonal beers start in July. My personal goal is to try as many as possible...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Alaska
I never would have imagined that I would find five Alaska festivals for Oktoberfest. But the 100,000 German descendants in Alaska proved me wrong. When winter sets in, you’ll be very happy if you have...
View ArticleHistory of Oktoberfest
Here’s our guide to the history of Oktoberfest where you can learn about King Ludwig of Bavaria and the start in 1810 of the Oktoberfest celebration we love today. In 1810, Crown Prince Ludwig of...
View ArticleOktoberfest in West Virginia
Very few things are more fun than Oktoberfest in West Virginia celebrations. West Virginia doesn’t have an especially large German population. Only 350,000 residents claim German heritage. But West...
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My Day Trip to the Arden Fair
I started Funtober in part to give myself a great excuse to participate in more fall fun. I work way too hard not to take more breaks and enjoy life. Yesterday, I took a break from building Funtober to...
View ArticleFall Things To Do As We Countdown To Halloween Day 217
Day 217 Journey To Halloween Fun Hope you are enjoying our updates, trivia, and news about Halloween, haunted houses, festivals, Oktoberfests, ghost stories and more. We hope to keep our countdown...
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Sam Adams Oktoberfest Merges With Boston Calling
The Boston Calling Music Festival is a three day city wide celebration held at City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston. This years event combines with the annual Sam Adams Oktoberfest to give us a huge...
View ArticleOktoberfest in Kentucky
If you are in for an Oktoberfest in Kentucky, you are lucky. You are surrounded by some of the best festivals for Oktoberfest in the country. If you don’t head up to Cincinnati for their Oktoberfest,...
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