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 ...

Festival enjoy the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Credit: AP/Matthias Schrader By The Associated Press ...

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.

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 ...

Munich, Germany, has six official breweries that are allowed to serve their legally protected Münchener Bier at Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival. Paulaner, the youngest, was ...

Oktoberfest, also known as Munich’s „beer fest“ in parts of the world, is actually mostly in September – you‘ve figured that out already. The reason for that is historic, and quite romantic.

The beer tents open at 9 a.m. Sept. 21 ... All backpacks and large bags, or anything with a capacity of more than three liters, are strictly prohibited at the festival, Munich police said.

Munich, Germany, has six official breweries that are allowed to serve their legally protected Münchener Bier at Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival. Paulaner, the youngest, was ...

Festival enjoy the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ...

Festival enjoy the first glasses of beer on day one of the 189th ‘Oktoberfest’ beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) ...

Giesinger Bräu, founded in a Munich garage in 2005, has bold plans to enter the tents of the world’s largest folk festival. This Munich Upstart Could Be the First New Brewery in Decades to Join ...