MUNICH, GERMANY: Visitors of the Oktoberfest are silhouetted as they ride a merry-go-round during day 2 of the Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany.
Overall view shows visitors crowding the Hacker beer tent on the opening day of the 177th edition of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich, southern Germany. The world’s biggest beer festival Oktoberfest, celebrating the 200th birthday since its creation.
MUNICH, GERMANY : Visitors ride a roller coaster during the opening day of the Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany. 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of Oktoberfest.The Oktoberfest tradition started in 1810 to celebrate the October 12th marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to the Saxon-Hildburghausen Princess Therese. The citizens of Munich were invited to join in the festivities which were held over five days on the fields in front of the city gates. The main event of the original Oktoberfest was a horse race.
Visitors cheer with beer mugs beer in a tent on the opening day. Theresienwiese in Munich, southern Germany.
MUNICH, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 19: A waitress carries a tray with different bavarian dishes through a group of visitors inside the Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of the Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany.