Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest. The celebration began Saturday and runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the fairground.

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

Thousands of beer lovers have descended on Munich for the start of the world’s largest folk festival. Mayor Dieter Reiter ...

Munich’s Hofbräuhaus enjoys an iconic status, as both a heritage property and a spiritual home for lovers of German beer. “In this historic building is the world’s most famous tavern,” explains its ...

In Germany, not just any beers are served at Oktoberfest - the festive brews are rather specific, and quite different from ...

MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 6: Members of mountain riflemen's associations in typical bavarian ... [+] costumes look over a big street, The Munich Oktoberfest, often simply called 'Wiesn', is the ...

ASSA ABLOY eCLIQ: Secure Access At Hofbräuhaus Munich Munich’s Hofbräuhaus enjoys an iconic status, as both a heritage property and a spiritual home for lovers of German beer. “In this historic ...

This one is for the beer-drinkers, the pretzel-eaters, the lederhosen-wearers, and the fierce stein-holding competitors: Oktoberfest, the celebration of German beer, is here, and you don’t even ...

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

MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started ...

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

While Oktoberfest may be Munich’s biggest crowd-puller, it’s not the only European city suited to a beer-themed break. Whether it’s the Polish city with statues of beer-drinking gnomes or an ...