Go to any Oktoberfest celebration today, and you'll likely hear strains of "Ein Prosit" everywhere. Here's the history behind this popular beer drinking song.

During the next two weeks, look for a dog-friendly gathering, tricycle race and schnitzel sliders and brews at the city's ping-pong bar, among other parties.

St. John the Evangelist parishioner Greg Schilling founded the annual festival to celebrate his German heritage and the German immigrants who originally founded the church. Attendees are invited to celebrate their German descent or just be German for the day. Some revelers dress up in traditional German lederhosens or drindls.

Celebrate the rich German culture in the QCA and enjoy a day of music, food, games and beer. German American Heritage Center Executive Director Brian Allen spoke with Our Quad Cities News about Oktoberfest.

The Twin Cities Oktoberfest celebration happens Oct. 4 - 5 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Owners of Twin Cities Oktoberfest Chip Meyers and Ryan Brown spoke to KARE 11 Saturday about the annual event,

Munich's mayor taps the first kegto kick off Oktoberfest in Germany:::: Oscar Murphy, Traveled from Australia“Lots of beer, lots of pretzels, German sausage, lots of fun. I’m looking forward to it.”:: Janil Brown,

Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival.

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter opened Germany's feted Oktoberfest by tapping the first barrel of beer at noon on Saturday, officially kicking off the world's largest folk festival. Reiter, a Social Democrat,