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

Revelers celebrated to mark the official opening of the world’s largest folk festival, the 189th Oktoberfest in Munich.

Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg.

Thousands of beer lovers celebrated the 189th start of Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, as Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg of beer on Saturday.

Oktoberfest will open after the ceremonial keg-tapping by Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter when he inserts the tap into the first keg at noon on Saturday.

Munich's mayor taps the first kegto kick off Oktoberfest in Germany:::: Oscar Murphy, Traveled from Australia“Lots of beer, lots of pretzels, German sausage, lots of fun. I’m looking forward to it.”:: Janil Brown,

Strong, amber-colored Marzenbier is the traditional beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. But it's now found only in the United States.

Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich, Germany, fairground as the first to clink their mugs during Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival.

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter opened Germany's feted Oktoberfest by tapping the first barrel of beer at noon on Saturday, officially kicking off the world's largest folk festival. Reiter, a Social Democrat,

The Twin Cities Oktoberfest celebration happens Oct. 4 - 5 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Owners of Twin Cities Oktoberfest Chip Meyers and Ryan Brown spoke to KARE 11 Saturday about the annual event,