Visitors enjoy the evening at the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival in Munich on Wednesday, October 2. Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival and runs September 21 through October 6.
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Visitors enjoy the evening at the Oktoberfest 2013 beer festival in Munich on Wednesday, October 2. Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival and runs September 21 through October 6.
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A man lays on the ground at the beer festival on October 2.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man lays on the ground at the beer festival on October 2.
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Gingerbread cookies are sold at the festival on October 2.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Gingerbread cookies are sold at the festival on October 2.
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Beer drinkers socialize in a tent at the festival on October 2.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Beer drinkers socialize in a tent at the festival on October 2.
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A man swings a hammer down on a "strong man" game at the festival on Tuesday, October 1.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man swings a hammer down on a "strong man" game at the festival on Tuesday, October 1.
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Spectators watch a concert at the festival on Sunday, September 29.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Spectators watch a concert at the festival on Sunday, September 29.
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A man holds balloons as brass players perform in Munich on September 29.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man holds balloons as brass players perform in Munich on September 29.
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People stand outside of the memorial for the victims of the 1980 Oktoberfest bombing on Thursday, September 26.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
People stand outside of the memorial for the victims of the 1980 Oktoberfest bombing on Thursday, September 26.
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Father Paul Schaeferskuepper baptizes 6-month-old Elly Kaiser during the traditional Oktoberfest Mass on September 26.
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Father Paul Schaeferskuepper baptizes 6-month-old Elly Kaiser during the traditional Oktoberfest Mass on September 26.
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Men dressed in traditional rifleman uniforms drink together at the festival on Sunday, September 22.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Men dressed in traditional rifleman uniforms drink together at the festival on Sunday, September 22.
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Beer drinkers laugh together in the Hacker-Pschorr tent at the festival on September 22.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Beer drinkers laugh together in the Hacker-Pschorr tent at the festival on September 22.
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Visitors wearing traditional Bavarian clothes sit outside the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Visitors wearing traditional Bavarian clothes sit outside the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
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A woman takes a drink in the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A woman takes a drink in the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
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Revelers reach for the first beer mug at the Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during the first day of Oktoberfest, Saturday, September 21.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Revelers reach for the first beer mug at the Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during the first day of Oktoberfest, Saturday, September 21.
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People celebrate the opening ceremony of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
People celebrate the opening ceremony of Oktoberfest.
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A man leans against a woman on Day One of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man leans against a woman on Day One of Oktoberfest.
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A large crowd gathers to drink on September 21.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A large crowd gathers to drink on September 21.
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A waitress delivers mugs of beer after tapping the first barrel.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A waitress delivers mugs of beer after tapping the first barrel.
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A couple walk around the festival in Munich on September 21.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A couple walk around the festival in Munich on September 21.
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People raise their glasses after getting their first beer of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
People raise their glasses after getting their first beer of Oktoberfest.
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Revelers wait for the first beer barrel to be tapped.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Revelers wait for the first beer barrel to be tapped.
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A man rests on a patch of grass on the first day of the festival. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F09%2F20%2Ftravel%2Foktoberfest-2013-9-rules%2Findex.html">Here are 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest.</a>
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man rests on a patch of grass on the first day of the festival. Here are 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest.
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