Often seen as a cute, kitschy piece of German barware, the beer stein's signature look once served a very practical purpose.

Raise a stein, it's time for Oktoberfest! The 16-day festival, now in its 189th year, takes place from Saturday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 6, in Munich, Germany — but people around the world ...

Sept. 28-29, Oct. 4-5, and Oct. 12-13: 1188 Edgewood Ave S. in Murray Hill neighborhood of Jacksonville; buchnersbierhalle.com, (904) 325-6004. An established year-round German restaurant and beer ...

St. Isadore Church: Authentic German food and beer, plus a live band, stein-holding competition, cornhole, euchre, hammerschlagen and more. 6 p.m. Sept. 21. $5 ...

Enjoy German-style food, beer and music and participate in the yodeling, best-dressed and stein hoist competitions. Free admission, $10 parking. lincolnhillfarms.com, (585) 563-8846.

7 p.m. – Stein hoisting competition, a traditional German contest where competitors hold up a one-liter stein of beer for as long as possible 7:30 to 10 p.m. – Performance by Copper Box, a ...