Octoberfest Beer Festival Opens in Munich

Octoberfest Munich
The 178th Oktoberfest opened in Munich, Germany, on Saturday 17th September with the arrival of the tent patrons in a parade through Munich. The traditional tapping of the first keg of beer was done by Munich's mayor, Christian Ude, shouting "O'zapft is!" ("It's tapped!"). The Bavarian festival takes place over 17 days, and some 6 million people are expected to attend.
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