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t’s that time of year again as summer
begins to wane and autumn events
he German Citizen, Upstate New Ibegin to fill our calendars. And, of
T York's German-American course, with September’s arrival
newspaper, and Buffalo Standard
Printing Corp., are proud to present Oktoberfest celebrations are at the top of
to you the 2024 Oktoberfest Guide. the list.
This year’s guide features “Oktoberfest” in September?
numerous events and sponsors that The first Oktoberfest was held in 1810
are sure to make you feel German
this Oktoberfest. Make sure to to honor the Bavarian Crown Prince
check them all out! We at the German Ludwig's marriage to Princess Therese
Citizen hope you have a fun and von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The
exciting Oktoberfest – “Prost!”
Interested in news, events, festivities began on Oct. 12, 1810 and
sports, politics, and history of Ger- ended with a horse race on Oct. 17.
man-America and Germany? Why Through the years, the celebrations
not subscribe to the German Citizen?
6 issues a year by mail for only $19. were repeated and the festival was
Call 716-835-9454. Digital copies prolonged and moved forward into
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weather conditions. Historically, the last

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