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

Friday night was probably my first proper Oktoberfest experience. Despite a slew of setbacks and unexpected turns, it’s safe ...

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 (AP) — Bridie O'Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest.

Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich, Germany, fairground as the first to clink their mugs during Oktoberfest, ...

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

Beer mugs are prepared in a marquee for the start of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Sept ...