Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th ...

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe.But many say nowhere ...

MUNICH -- Bridie O'Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th ...

Paulaner brewmaster Christian Dahncke taps the first beer barrel Saturday, the opening day of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer ...

A parade of thousands in traditional southern German costume paraded through Munich on Sunday morning to mark the second day ...

MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of beer lovers lined up early Saturday to be among the first to clink their mugs in an Oktoberfest ...

Strong, amber-colored Marzenbier is the traditional beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But it's now found only in ...

Oktoberfest officially kicked off this weekend in Munich, marking the 189th start of the world’s largest folk festival.

This dedication is reflected in the extraordinary reputation of Munich's Oktoberfest, which adheres to strict quality standards, including the famous Reinheitsgebot (German Beer Purity Law).

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 ...

MUNICH (AP) — Thousands of beer lovers lined up early Saturday to be among the first to clink their mugs in an Oktoberfest tent as they waited for the world's largest folk festival to begin for ...