USA Today: Oktoberfest was born in 1810 when Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese, and they threw quite the beer-infused party to celebrate. Today, this German festival is recreated in cities across the United States each fall. These 10 Oktoberfest events have been nominated by an expert panel and voted as the best in the country by our readers for their appreciation of German culture and heritage, featured events and entertainment, and selection of German beer and food.