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When: September 14 - 17

Frankenmuth still carries the same charm it had when it was established as a Bavarian mission colony for Lutherans back in 1845. The town is referred to as Michigan's Little Bavaria, and really looks the part.

As for its Oktoberfest celebration, the mayor of Munich once officially sanctioned it. As the only event outside of Munich to receive such an honor, it's one of the most authentic Oktoberfests in the US, filled with authentic German music, food, and, of course, Hofbräuhaus München beer.

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When: September 29 - October 8

German restaurant Zum Schneider sets up a giant tent along the East River in NYC every year, which they say is the largest Oktoberfest celebration in New York City. Created by Sylvester Schneider, a real-live German who takes the stage with his band, Mösl Franzi and the Ja Ja Ja's, the food, music, and atmosphere could not be more authentic.

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When: October 19 - 22

Since 1978, Linde Oktoberfest has featured authentic German bands, arts and crafts, cuisine, as well as midway rides, chicken dances, and the highly anticipated Dachshund Dash. This year, it will include a live performance by German band Das Glockenspiel.

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When: October 6 - 8

Founded by Germans in 1846 and named after Prince Frederick of Prussia, Fredricksburg is known for being the heart of Texas German culture. In fact, "Fritztown" is home to a special German dialect called Texas German, so it's no wonder that its Oktoberfest made this list.

The festival features brass bands that play polka and oompah music alongside traditional folk dancers and yodelers, and authentic German food such as flammkuchen, mettwurst, and pfeffernüsse are abundant. Of course, there is also a plethora of imported beers.

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When: Every Saturday and Sunday from August 12 - October 15.

Snowbird's version of Oktoberfest has been voted one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the US. With over 60,000 visitors, it is one of the largest festivals in Utah, and includes German cuisine, Alphorn performers, and a Bratwurst Eating Championship.

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When: September 10 - October 22

Alpine Village, an authentic German restaurant, bakery, cafe, and Bierhall, is known for hosting one of the world's best Oktoberfests. The celebration features more than 100 craft beers from over 40 breweries, as well as classic German fare like bratwurst, schnitzel, sauerkraut, and pretzels.

The main form of entertainment at the festival is an Oompah band flown in directly from Germany.

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When: September 15 - 17

With over 500,000 visitors annually, Cincinnati hosts the largest Oktoberfest in the US and the second-largest Oktoberfest in the world, only trailing the original. Festivities include an abundance of German cuisine, German style music, and German brewed beers including Erdinger, Warsteiner, and Weihenstephan.

They also host events such as the Running of the Wieners, where 100 dachshunds race each other in hot dog costumes, and the world's largest chicken dance, which entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1994 with approximately 48,000 participants.

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When: September 22 - 23 and September 29 - 30

Colorado has a very German influenced history: the 1910 census shows that approximately 10% of the population was German or Austrian at the time.

Denver's Oktoberfest attracts over 350,000 people, and celebrates both the state's ancestry and beer culture with delicious German cuisine, imported Spaten and Franziskaner beer, oompah bands, a bratwurst eating contest, and a stein hoisting championship.

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When: September 28 - October 1

Wisconsin has one of the highest numbers of German Americans in the US, which is why its Oktoberfest celebration, which dates back to 1961, feels so real. There's the Festmeister's Ball, various parades, a craft beer night, and a Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest beauty pageant.

Facebook / Nashville Oktoberfest

When: October 5 - 8

The country music capital of the world hosts a massive Oktoberfest celebration each year that spans eight blocks.

The festival showcases traditional German music and oompah bands, Biergardens stocked with Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Weihenstephan, and other German beers, a Wiener dog race, and the world's longest beer slip 'n slide.

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