A visitor walks to the opening day of the 2016 Oktoberfest beer festival at Theresienwiese on September 17, 2016 in Munich, Germany. The 2016 Oktoberfest is taking place under heightened security ...

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter was among the dignitaries who rode in carriages in the parade. Reiter officially opened the Oktoberfest festivities at noon on Saturday (1000 GMT) by tapping the ...

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

Oktoberfest isn’t just the largest folk festival of Bavarian culture and beer; it’s a masterclass in supply chain planning and logistics that provides an unforgettable experience for millions ...

Some 6 million visitors are expected at the beer festival through Oct. 4. The Associated Press Some 6 million visitors are expected in Munich for the 182nd Oktoberfest, which runs through Oct. 4.