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190th Oktoberfest opens in Munich, Germany
By Xinhua Published: Sep 21, 2025 01:31 PM
A staff member carries cups of beer at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)

A staff member carries cups of beer at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
People attend the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)

People attend the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
A band performs at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)

A band performs at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
People take part in a parade during the opening of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)

People take part in a parade during the opening of the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, Sept. 20, 2025. The 190th Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, opened on Saturday in Munich, with mayor Dieter Reiter tapping the first barrel of beer as a tradition. This year's festival will last until Oct. 5. (Photo: Xinhua)