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Oompah in Augusta: Oktoberfest 2026

Oktoberfest began as a royal wedding in 1810 Munich. More than 200 years later, it showed up in Augusta as lederhosen, Jägerschnitzel, seven German-style brews, and a polka version of "YMCA" at Savannah River Brewing. Here's what we ate, drank, and heard, plus the history behind the schnitzel, the brass, and the celebration itself.

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