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Why is Oktoberfest suddenly everywhere?
The story highlights the relatively new trend of Oktoberfest events across the UK, with Belfast hosting one of the first in 2008. This suggests a commercial opportunity identified by event organisers, keen to replicate the popular German festival's success and atmosphere for a British audience, rather than a long-standing cultural tradition.
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