FC Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates in Kaefer's Wiesn-Schaenke at 189th Oktoberfest in Munich. The FC Bayern players traditionally visit the Oktoberfest to kick off the festival.

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.

Today, the Oktoberfest, which showcases Bavarian culture, is the largest folk festival in the world, drawing more than six million visitors. Frauenkirche, Munich (credit: Randy Yagi) Oktoberfest 2015 ...

Oktoberfest kicked things off with an opening parade of more than 6,000 participants. Every night, it fills eight huge beer tents with about 6,000 people each.

Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (beer festival and traveling funfair) held annually in Munich, Germany for two weeks. This iconic event is steeped in tradition, dating back over 200 ...

Today, the Oktoberfest, which showcases Bavarian culture, is the largest folk festival in the world, drawing more than six million visitors. Oktoberfest 2015 Dates: Saturday, Sept. 19 - Sunday, Oct. 4 ...

Like clockwork, Bayern Munich have heralded the arrival of a distinct autumnal chill in the air by launching their new special edition kit ahead of this year's Oktoberfest in the Bavarian region ...