Oktoberfest has opened in Munich after the ceremonial beer keg-tapping. Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg.

MUNICH — Bridie O'Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest.

A parade of thousands in traditional southern German costume paraded through Munich on Sunday morning to mark the second day of Oktoberfest, as many lined the streets to take in the sight. The parade included groups of traditional dancers as well as brewery carriages,

Paulaner brewmaster Christian Dahncke taps the first beer barrel Saturday, the opening day of the 189th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival, in Munich, Germany. The Oktoberfest hosts arrive Saturday for the start of the 189th beer festival in Munich, Germany.

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest. The celebration began Saturday and runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the fairground.

Thousands of beer lovers descended on the German city of Munich on Saturday for the opening of Oktoberfest. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the event at noon when he inserted the tap into the first keg,

Security has been heightened at Munich's world famous Oktoberfest, following last month's deadly knife attack in the western German city of Solingen. Millions of visitors are expected over the course of the festival.