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Munich mayor taps first keg, opening 188th Oktoberfest

Minka Curr
September 17, 2023

Munich's annual Oktoberfest is now officially underway. The first keg was tapped at noon on Saturday, and quickly drained, as revelers stormed the festival grounds. The 18-day beer fest usually draws around 6 million visitors.

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