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Oktoberfest — a fall tradition — is back in Nebraska.

Here's how you can celebrate the German festival in Omaha, Lincoln and the surrounding area.

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When: Oct. 8, 2-8 p.m.

Where: 230 W Lincoln St., Papillion

Beer garden, live music, prizes for best costume, and Masskrugstemmen contest.

Where: 2611 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City

Authentic German food and beers with music. $30 per person, with each ticket planting a tree in the nation's forest.

Where: Historic 100 Block, Council Bluffs

Beer sampling, pretzel necklaces, stein hoist, and more.

Where: The Happy Raven, 122 N. 11th St., Lincoln

Week-long celebration of fall beers.

Where: Beer Corner USA, 36th and Farnam streets, Omaha

Ceremonial keg tapping, live German music, German beers on tap and German food. Beer on tap from Hofbrau, Spaten, Warsteiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr and Weihenstephaner. Food will include brats, chicken schnitzel, pretzels, desserts and more. Admission is free.

Where: 201 North 7th Street, Lincoln

Exclusive beer, sausages and pretzels from Bierhaus Maisschäler, plus live music, cornhole, stein stamina and axe throwing.

Where: Mt. Crescent Ski Area

Live polka music, beer garden, and more. Tickets are $15, which includes entry fee, commemorative beer mug, and $5 refills on all beer.

Live music, German food, beer garden, and family entertainment. Held in conjunction with the Lion's Club Parade and the River Point Arts Festival.

When: Oct. 8, 5-11 p.m.

Where: The Shoppes at Piedmont, located near S 50th Street and S Cotner Boulevard, Lincoln

Food, beer, and festivities including a stein holding competition, yodeling competition, and costume contest. Tickets range from $33 for the basic package to $42 for VIP.

When: Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: Saint Albert Catholic — 400 Gleason Ave., Council Bluffs

Homemade German food, sauerbraten, bratwurst with sauerkraut, noodles with buttered crumbs, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet and sour red cabbage, hotdogs, cold drinks, and more. Adults - $10, Children under 12 - $5.

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