By Aspen Pflughoeft
From The Kansas City Star
Oktoberfest is back. The world’s largest folk festival — famous for its beer — is in full swing in Munich, Germany, and around the globe, according to the festival’s official website.
Oktoberfest kicked off on Saturday (Sept. 17) and continues until Oct. 3, festival organizers said.
Here’s everything you need to know to celebrate Oktoberfest like a local — no matter where you are.
The Basics (And Not-so-Basics) of Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest — also called Wiesn — began as a royal wedding celebration and horse race in 1810 in Munich, a southern city in the German state of Bavaria, organizers say. People had so much fun that the celebration became an annual event that, over the years, evolved into the festival it is today….