
Visitors arrive for the opening of the 185th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, September 22. The world's largest beer festival continues through October 7.

An aerial view shows the crowd at Oktoberfest on September 22.

A gingerbread heart seller decorates his stand at Oktoberfest in Munich on September 22.

Visitors gather for Oktoberfest in Munich on September 22.

Decorated horses pull carriages and wagons in a parade as the festival innkeepers move in on September 22.

Visitors celebrate in a beer tent on the opening day of Oktoberfest on September 22.

A visitor has his beard decorated at the opening day of Oktoberfest on September 22. The festival celebrates traditional German clothing as well as food and beer.

Oktoberfest visitors watch the participants go by in the opening day parade on September 22.

Visitors celebrate in a beer tent at Oktoberfest on September 22.

Revelers relax outside on the opening day of Oktoberfest on September 22.

Visitors walk through Oktoberfest in Munich on Saturday, September 22.


