Oktoberfest may have its roots in Munich, but you needn't fly to Germany to enjoy this beer-infused annual celebration. We asked USA TODAY 10Best readers to vote for their favorite U.S. Oktoberfest, and the results are in!
The top two finishers fought tooth and nail to the finish line, but in the end it was Pennsylvania's Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest that clinched the top spot. Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Texas was runner up.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Oktoberfest are as follows:
- Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest - Reading, Penn.
- Wurstfest - New Braunfels, Texas
- Oktoberfest U.S.A. - La Crosse, Wis.
- Oktoberfest Zinzinnati - Cincinnati
- New Ulm Oktoberfest - New Ulm, Minn.
- Mount Angel Oktoberfest - Mount Angel, Ore.
- Oktoberfest Fredericksburg - Fredericksburg, Texas
- Frankenmuth Oktoberfest - Frankenmuth, Mich.
- Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa - Tulsa
- Alpine Village Oktoberfest - Torrance, Calif.
Other nominees for Best Oktoberfest included Addison Oktoberfest in Addison, Texas; Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake, Calif.; Columbus Oktoberfest in Columbus, Ohio; Denver Oktoberfest in Denver; Harpoon Octoberfest in Boston; Helen Oktoberfest in Helen, Ga.; International Oktoberfest in Newport, R.I.; Leavenworth Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, Wash.; Oktoberfest By The Bay in San Francisco and St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest in Chicago.
10Best and USA TODAY extend their congratulations to all the winners.
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