The world’s largest beer festival opened Saturday in Munich, Germany.
Today, Oktoberfest is a global event that is celebrated all around the world.
Last year’s visitors consumed almost 8 million two-pint (one-liter) mugs of beer.
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Revellers enjoy a ride at Munich Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese on Sept. 22.
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Party goers take a break Sept. 22 at the Munich Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese.
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A waitress carries 12 steins of beer after the opening of Oktoberfest.
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Girls in traditional Polish costume pose after participating in the opening parade.
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A little girl takes part in the Oktoberfest folklore parade.
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The bad weather on the festival’s opening weekend didn’t impact turnover.
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A couple in traditional Bavarian attire kiss on the opening day of Oktoberfest.
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People rest on a meadow Sept. 23 during the 179th Oktoberfest in Munich.
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A general view of the Oktoberfest beer festival Sept. 22 in Munich.
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The fairground is seen from the giant ferris wheel at dusk.
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A fairground ride spins at the festival.
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Young people celebrate the opening ceremony in the “Hofbraeuzelt' beer tent on Sept. 22.
