04/27/2018

Welcoming Warmer Weather with SpringFest! Watching a traditional Maibaum and attending the Munich Frühlingsfest are just a few highlights when…... more

03/03/2018

Starkbierfest is my favorite festival in Munich. Find out why it is and what the story is behind Munich's Fifth Season!... more

02/03/2018

Which of the 184 entries was chosen to be the official 2018 Oktoberfest Motif?... more

01/06/2018

Seen on many a doorway in Germany, what does the formula 20+C+M+B+18 actually mean? ... more

10/05/2017

2017 Attendance rebounded this year to 6,200,000 visitors. What are the official statistics? ... more

09/07/2017

Oktoberfest 2017 kicks off September 16 and runs through October 3 this year!... more

02/17/2017

The most expensive project in Munich's history kicks off. Set to take 10 years to complete, a new tunnel under the city will alleviate congestion on…... more

02/02/2017

Munich announces the winner of the 2017 Oktoberfest design. This image will be printed on all Wiesn 2017 souvenirs and will bring in some 100,000…... more

02/22/2016

Happy birthday to Bavaria's beloved Weisswurst. Have a look at the history and traditions of this culinary delight!... more

02/08/2016

On February 9, 1468 the cornerstone of Munich's most famous building was laid. Read more about the happenings from over 5 centuries in the past!... more

01/29/2016

With a 301 year history, Munich's second oldest "Wirtschaft" reopens with a whole new look - directly on Marienplatz!... more

09/21/2015

With over 800,000 rotisserie chickens sold each year at Oktoberfest, the "Hendl" is the most frequently enjoyed culinary delight at the Wiesn. Here…... more

06/05/2015

Munich's 910 acre public green space is on the list of most tourists. They come to sit in the Chinese Tower beer garden and watch the Eisbach surfers,…... more

04/21/2015

Our HardCore troupe ventures East and explores new territory: Along the way we encounter Berliner Weisse, Gose, Lüttje Lagen and the original Bock…... more

02/18/2015

Are you as courageous as a 21 year old girl? Would you stand up against the tyranny of the Nazi Regime? Sophie Scholl did and was decapitated by the…... more

02/02/2015

Munich is home to the world's biggest collection of works from the Blaue Reiter - the Blue Rider. At the center of the collection is Franz Marc, a…... more

01/21/2015

Getting back on to some nordic skis was my New's Year's Resolution this year. Skiing in the Alps just south of Munich is a magical experience!... more

01/06/2015

Epiphany is observed annually on January 6. Visitors to Bavaria are often puzzled by the chalked inscription above doors: 20+C+M+B+15 - find out what…... more

12/03/2014

Christmas is in the air and the Advent is an amazing time here in Bavaria. Have a look at my favorite things to do at my "home" market in Munich!... more

11/14/2014

If Oktoberfest is on your "Bucket List," here's a short primer of what you need to do to plan a fabulous trip!... more