Munich's Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, opened Saturday under heightened security following a string of ...

The 189th Oktoberfest is officially under way in Munich, Germany, with 6 million visitors expected. -AP Oktoberfest is open.

Ceremonial keg-tapping signals the start of Oktoberfest, opening the world’s largest folk festival for the 189th time.

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

Thousands of beer lovers have descended on Munich for the start of the world’s largest folk festival. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon on Saturday when he inserted ...