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. Thousands of beer ...

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.

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

Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, ...

Thousands of beer lovers descended on the German city of Munich on Saturday for the opening of Oktoberfest. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the event at noon when he inserted the tap ...

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

At least six million people are expected to sip on the best of Bavarian beer over the 16 heady days that make up the ...

A review of Oktoberfest, a cultural folk festival celebrated each year in Munich, Germany and around the world.

Beer, brats and polka music are in the upcoming forecast for Whitefish with the arrival next week of the Great Northwest ...