OffbeatGermanyMunich mayor taps first keg, opening 188th Oktoberfest01:31This browser does not support the video element.OffbeatGermanyMinka Curr09/17/2023September 17, 2023Munich's annual Oktoberfest is now officially underway. The first keg was tapped at noon on Saturday, and quickly drained, as revelers stormed the festival grounds. The 18-day beer fest usually draws around 6 million visitors.Copy linkAdvertisement