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Oktoberfest begins, the world's most famous beer festival

Visitors gather for the handing out of the first beer at the Paulaner brewery tent during the opening of the 190th edition of the traditional Oktoberfest beer and amusement festival in the Bavarian capital Munich, Germany, 20 September 2025. According to its organizers, the Oktoberfest has grown into the world's largest folk festival, drawing around six million visitors annually. The festival's 190th edition will run from 20 September to 05 October 2025 on the Theresienwiese.
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The Reinheitsgehot of Oktoberfest serves only beer that complies with the law of purity of 1516. Photo: EFE.

Oktoberfest, the world's most famous beer festival, has begun. The "October Festival" is held between September and October 1810 in the Bavarian capital of Munich. The festival lasts 16 or 17 days and has more than six million visitors on average.

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