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Munich Oktoberfest opens with first keg
Munich mayor taps first keg as 191st Oktoberfest begins.
In brief
Munich mayor taps first keg as 191st Oktoberfest begins. Munich’s mayor tapped the first keg to open the 191st Oktoberfest, expected to attract 6 million visitors over 16 days. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Oktoberfest opens
Munich’s mayor tapped the first keg to open the 191st edition of the world’s largest folk festival.
Revelers arrive
Thousands of revelers in Bavarian dirndls and lederhosen stormed beer tents on Munich’s Theresienwiese fairground.
Festival highlights
Visitors sought pretzels, pork roast, sausages and freshly tapped beer with brass music.
Expected attendance
Over 16 days through Oct. 4, 6 million visitors are expected, mostly from Munich and southern Germany.
Security measures
German authorities tightened security after last year’s overcrowding, including AI cameras and a ban on knives and drones.
Visitor reactions
Ava Laboncher from the United States and Ben Dawson from New Zealand expressed excitement for the festival.
The essence
Munich’s mayor tapped the first keg to open the 191st Oktoberfest, expected to attract 6 million visitors over 16 days.
