The celebration runs until October 6 in 18 large tents covering the Theresienwiese fairground.
Thousands of beer lovers have descended on Munich for the start of the world’s largest folk festival.
The violence on August 23 left three people dead and eight more wounded, and the so-called Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. “It can get really crowded and disgusting when people puke on the side of the road but overall it’s a really fun experience,” he said. The first Oktoberfest was held on October 17 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria to Theresa of Saxony.
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