Oktoberfest: Barrels of Fun
By Kelvin Liu
The 16-day festival, rooted in Bavarian tradition since 1810, attracts over 6 million attendees worldwide. Featuring the Munich breweries, carnival games, and local snacks, there's plenty of fun for everyone.
Guests frequently have a great time with friends and family at the Ruhmeshalle hills and beer tents nearby.
Patrons climbing up the hill near Ruhmeshalle for an afternoon break. The Wiesn fairgrounds can be seen in the back.
Servers tirelessly carry 6 or 7 jugs of beer around the tents, always with enthusiasm.
Portuguese friends enjoying their first Oktoberfest.
Marstall, one of the 17 Munich brewery big tents.
Serving with a smile at the Marstall tent, an addition to the Theresienwiese fairgrounds since 2014.
Traditional beer munchies.
Men traditionally wear lederhosen and women in dirndl.
Each big tent has its own entertainment throughout the day.
Savor the rich flavors of authentic Bavarian beer in the Paulaner Brewery tent, be prepared to be enchanted by a delightful mini parade, with locals adorned in traditional costumes.
A waitress in a traditional Bavarian dirndl serves pitchers of beer.
Horses are a symbol of Bavaria and Oktoberfest that can still be seen throughout the Wiesn fairgrounds.
Carnival games for all ages.
The Wiesn fairground and its ferris wheel take on a whole new personality when night comes.