Photos of the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest in Munich

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Schrader, M. (2026, September 19). Photos of the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest in Munich. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/photos-of-the-bavarian-tradition-of-oktoberfest-in-munich/article_befd5ef6-3ef1-51f2-bb96-fbbc1cf89ba8.html

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Munich's Oktoberfest began on a Saturday for its 191st year, attracting thousands of people dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing. The festival is expected to draw 6 million visitors over its 16-day duration.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Saturday, the 191st edition of Munich’s Oktoberfest began with Mayor Dominik Krause tapping the first keg of beer using only two strokes and declaring "O'zapft is" — meaning “It's been tapped.” The festival, which runs until October 4th, expects around 6 million visitors from all over Germany and the world. Revelers in traditional Bavarian attire filled the beer tents early morning to secure prime seating spots.

Alongside beer, popular delicacies include pretzels, pork roast, and sausages. To mitigate overcrowding issues from last year, authorities have implemented stricter security measures, such as deploying 600 police officers, installing AI-powered cameras to detect large crowds early on, and banning knives and drones.

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Munich’s Oktoberfest started on Saturday marking the beginning of the 191st edition of the festival. asserted

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Thousands of revelers in traditional Bavarian attire flocked to the beer tents in Munich, expecting 6 million visitors over the 16 days. asserted

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