Get Ready to Oktoberfest! 20 Authentic German Recipes Fit for the Ultimate Bavarian Feast

October means one thing to die-hard fall fans: Oktoberfest. A time for German-influenced fun—in the form of eating, drinking and dancing. In fact, no one's stopping you from strapping on a pair of Lederhosen and cracking open a German beer at home. From potato pancakes to Schweinebraten (German-style roast pork), we've rounded up all sorts of delicious German recipes to contribute to the ever-lively Oktoberfest.

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What is Oktoberfest?

Oktoberfest is a celebration of good times and everyone is German when it comes to Oktoberfest! So, get ready to crank up the polka music, grab a tall stein filled with pilsner and enjoy some delicious German delicacies.

What Kind of Food is Served at Oktoberfest?

In this roundup of 20 best Oktoberfest food and drink ideas, you'll find recipes for Gluten-Free Pork Schnitzel with German Potato Salad, Oktoberfest Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage, Slow Cooker Sausage with Bavarian Sauerkraut, Laugenbrezel (German Pretzels) and lots of Bavarian desserts, like Bavarian Cream with Hazelnut Liqueur and Chocolate Bavarian Pie.

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Best Oktoberfest Food and Drink Ideas

Scroll through our picks to view (and pin) all of these authentic Oktoberfest recipes before the festivities begin. Prost! 

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