“PROST” UP AT THESE FALL BEER EVENTS

Las Vegas has a long history of adopting international celebrations, from St. Patrick’s Day to Chinese New Year, and doing them proud in the heart of the Nevada desert. The annual German Oktoberfest – the world’s largest Volks fest (part beer festival, part traveling fun fair), held in Munich– is no exception, with Sin City-style beer-related festivities all over town.

Like the original Oktoberfest, the celebration at the ultra-authentic Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas beer hall actually starts in September. But unlike its Munich cousin, Hofbrauhaus’ Oktoberfest runs not the traditional 16 to 18 days, but a truly Vegas-sized six weeks (Sept. 15 to Oct. 31). This high-spirited mega-party features a wide variety of brews (including Hofbrauhaus’ celebrated Oktober fest bier), plus Bavarian-style food, games, entertainment and the tavern’s signature spankings, administered by wait staff in traditional attire, which were “enjoyed” by 4,500 guests last year.