Oktoberfest or Oktoberbest?
The annual Bavarian festival commenced on Saturday (September 20th) when the newly elected mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter, tapped the first barrel of Oktoberfest beer!
Touted as the best draught you can get, beer brewed for the fest is also healthier – less carbonated and lighter.
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Even in the midst of torrential rain, Oktoberfest enthusiasts did not slow down. According to various reports, the first day saw some overcrowded tents, which had to be closed off even before the official start of the festival. Talk about Oktoberfest fever!
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Believe it or not, close to six-and-a-half million people are expected to show up over the next 16 days. A million people have already arrived, with all the Oktoberfest festivities under way. Come night-time, a sort of carnival atmosphere takes over the city of Munich!
People are getting really creative with their Bavarian costumes this year.
Like four of these men, dressed in the perfect Dirndls. The blonde wigs are a nice touch.
This elderly gentlemen look dapper in their traditional Simmerl costumes, along with their cute little Daschunds
Just three days in and the ‘beer corpses’ can be seen everywhere.
The six tents that sell Oktoberfest Beer are already seen to be quite packed through the days and nights. All in all it looks like the 181st Oktoberfest is off to a great start!
