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 ...

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th ...

They hope their "chill" Oktoberfest catches on for years to come.

Go to any Oktoberfest celebration today, and you'll likely hear strains of "Ein Prosit" everywhere. Here's the history behind ...