It’s time to get out your dirndls and lederhosen in preparation for Oktoberfest which, despite its name, is held throughout the world in September. In the U. S., for example, Oktoberfest takes place in Philadelphia, Tulsa, San Francisco and numerous other cities and towns. The largest Oktoberfest in North America occurs in Kitchener-Waterloo near Toronto,
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OKTOBERFEST STARTS SATURDAY
Saturday is the Autumn Equinox. Lying between Summer and Winter, Autumn has a languid feeling, especially at the beginning. The nights are shorter, but Daylight Savings Time is still in effect. The days are cooler, but not cold. Football comes into its regular season. And best of all, Oktoberfest begins in Munich this Saturday
The Chicken Dance Comes to America
This is a picture of 30,000 participants following former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson in the Chicken Dance at the 2015 Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. The popular Chicken Dance has an unusual history, as many dances do. Werner Thomas, a Swiss musician who played the accordion at Swiss holiday resorts, said he came up with the tune about