Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, ...

Thousands of beer lovers celebrated the 189th start of Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, as Munich Mayor Dieter ...

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter opened Germany's feted Oktoberfest by tapping the first barrel of beer at noon on Saturday, ...

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

Thousands of beer lovers descended on the German city of Munich on Saturday for the opening of their Oktoberfest.

Munich's Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, opened on Saturday under heightened security following a string of ...

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

On Saturday at 9 am (0700 GMT) on the dot, the stewards opened the entrances to Munich's Oktoberfest, allowing visitors to ...

Thousands of beer lovers descended on the German city of Munich on Saturday for the opening of Oktoberfest. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the event at noon when he inserted the tap ...

Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the ...

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest. The celebration began Saturday and runs ...

It runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents on the Theresienwiese fairground. About 6 million visitors are expected over the 16 ...