The Aporia · Photos of the Bavarian tradition of Oktoberfest in Munich

Munich's Oktoberfest began on a Saturday for its 191st year, attracting thousands of people dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing. The festival is expected to draw 6 million visitors over its 16-day duration.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On Saturday, the 191st edition of Munich’s Oktoberfest began with Mayor Dominik Krause tapping the first keg of beer using only two strokes and declaring "O'zapft is" — meaning “It's been tapped.” The festival, which runs until October 4th, expects around 6 million visitors from all over Germany and the world. Revelers in traditional Bavarian attire filled the beer tents early morning to secure prime seating spots.

Alongside beer, popular delicacies include pretzels, pork roast, and sausages. To mitigate overcrowding issues from last year, authorities have implemented stricter security measures, such as deploying 600 police officers, installing AI-powered cameras to detect large crowds early on, and banning knives and drones.

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