Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest was named one of the top 10 best Oktoberfest events in the country by USA TODAY 10Best, as voted by readers.

The family-friendly event has plenty of things to do, from a yodeling competition, a costume contest, a kids’ chicken dance competition, and more. Where: 1050 Cannon Rd., Carlsbad ...

Weinig Holz-Her USA has scheduled its its fifth annual Oktoberfest open house on October 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their ...

The event features live music on two different stages, food trucks, games, and a best Oktoberfest outfit contest. The first 300 people will get a free Frogtoberfest beer stein.

There are several other unique events held during Oktoberfest that utilize special race formats. Chief among them is the Dick Trickle 99, which is split into three 33-lap segments and run through ...

Pacific Beach Oktoberfest Bar Crawl: The event is from to 4 to 11 p.m. with registration from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at 710 Beach Club, 710 Garnet Ave.

While the largest, the Ohio event came in at No. 8 in a recent USA Today poll of the 10 best Oktoberfests in the country. Zeeco Oktoberfest in Tulsa, Oklahoma, took the top spot in the poll.

Schools may register for a time to attend via email to [email protected] or by phone, 920-318-9518. The event is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 29.

HANDOUT It’s Oktoberfest season. The celebration, held annually in Munich, Germany, since 1810, has since spawned thousands of variations worldwide, including many right here in Massachusetts.

Here are 6 Oktoberfest events taking place across Connecticut you will not want to miss. As always, make sure to bring a designated driver if you plan on drinking; those one-liter mugs of Marzen ...