Schroeder's on Front Street in San Francisco has been hosting Oktoberfest celebrations. But this year, the party is not just bigger - it's taken over the entire block.

Whether you're in it for the stein hoisting, giant pretzels or hand-crafted German beer, the Pensacola area is full of Oktoberfest celebrations.

It's Oktoberfest season in Central Texas, and events around San Antonio offer plenty of ways to mark the occasion starting this weekend. Why it matters: Despite its name, the German beer celebration begins in September.