The Origins of Oktoberfest
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The giant alphorn is part of Das Ist Lustig’s show. That massive horn is shown here during one of their previous shows at Sengelmann Hall in Schulenburg. They return Sept. 28.
As the summer turns to fall, German communities across the world gather to celebrate Oktoberfest. This celebration of food, drink, culture and music goes back more than two centuries. Just about everywhere the Germans settled, they brought this tradition with them, especially in Texas.
A proper Oktoberfest requires the right ingredients: bier (preferably good German bier from Munich, the home of…
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