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Oktoberfest opens as Munich mayor taps first beer keg

The 191st Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, at Munich's TheresienwieseImage: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa/picture alliance

DW Top Stories2 sources1 min readlast monthFiled September 19, 2026

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