Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
MUNICH -- Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival.
Beer and merriment flow at the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich
Revelers celebrated to mark the official opening of the world’s largest folk festival, the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich.
Oktoberfest under way in Munich after ceremonial keg-tapping
Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter opened Germany's feted Oktoberfest by tapping the first barrel of beer at noon on Saturday, officially kicking off the world's largest folk festival. Reiter, a Social Democrat,
Oktoberfest begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling the 189th start of the festival. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival.
Munich kicks off 189th Oktoberfest
The festival runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the Theresienwiese fairground. About 6 million visitors are expected over the festival’s 16 days — up to 600,000 each day — and can expect to shell out between 13.60 and 15.30 euros ($15.12 to $17.01) for a big mug of beer. This year’s prices are roughly 3.87% more than in 2023.
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Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg. The celebration runs through Oct.
Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival all things beer begins after ceremonial keg-tapping
Thousands of beer lovers celebrated the 189th start of Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, as Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg of beer on Saturday.
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