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If you're reading this, chances are pretty high you're not in Munich, the world's holiest of Oktoberfest meccas (but by all means, correct us in the comments if we're mistaken). Because if you were in Munich, we hope you'd be perfecting your beer stein-pounding or last-minute Dirndl shopping for Saturday, when the festivities get underway.

But for the rest of us beer-lovin' brethren, Middle America has an incredible alternative: Frankenmuth, Michigan, the first German Parliament-sanctioned Oktoberfest location outside of Munich. "Little Bavaria" holds its annual fest today through Sept. 21.

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