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Coverage dated September 20, 2024

Oktoberfest is open: World's largest folk festival begins

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Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Oktoberfest: Ceremonial keg-tapping in Munich opens world’s largest folk festival (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    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.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The celebration runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the Theresienwiese fairground.

  3. Fox News

    Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival all things beer begins after ceremonial keg-tapping (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Thousands of beer lovers celebrated the 189th start of Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, as Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg of beer on Saturday.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    MUNICH (AP) — Oktoberfest is open. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg…

  5. WMUR

    Oktoberfest is open: World's largest folk festival begins (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg.

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