When you're in Munich, you need to leave the city centre and head to some of the local parks because there, you will find ...

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.

The Oktoberfest hosts arrive for the start of the 189th ‘Oktoberfest’ beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) The Oktoberfest hosts arrive for ...

MUNICH, Germany — 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 ...

A Guide to Celebrating Oktoberfest in Munich, Where Local Breweries Host Epic Tents. The world’s largest folk festival can be overwhelming to navigate — here's a starter pack of beer tents at ...

Munich’s Oktoberfest began back in 1810 as a citywide wedding celebration for the Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria’s marriage to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

Oktoberfest begins with the mayor of Munich, Germany, tapping the ceremonial first barrel of golden fest beer. The world's most famous fall beer bash starts Sept. 21 and ends Oct. 6. Yet the best ...

Oktoberfest is perhaps one of the most famous festivals in the world. The annual event, held in Munich, Germany, is commonly mistaken as a beer festival. However, as you’ll learn in this ...

Some six million people attend Munich's Oktoberfest each year, including plenty of return visitors. But if you're a first-timer, don't worry — we've got you covered with this Oktoberfest guide.

Oktoberfest is a worldwide phenomenon, a Bavarian beer festival celebrated in countries around the globe. But many say nowhere is it more fun than in its original home of Munich.