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A band of musicians take part in the 186th Oktoberfest beer festival, in Munich
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People take part in the 186th Oktoberfest beer festival.
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Elena poses with the new official Oktoberfest 2019 beer mugs in Munich, Germany. The world largest beer festival starts on Sept. 21, 2019 and runs untill Oct. 6, 2019.
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The spunky German lassie raising a toast in an Oktoberfest beer tent
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People enter the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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People wave during a parade as part of the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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Festively decorated horses participate in the traditional costume and riflemen's parade at the second day of the 185th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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Young women participate in the traditional costume and riflemen's parade at the second day of the 185th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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People participate in the traditional costume and riflemen's parade at the second day of the 185th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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People participate in the traditional costume and riflemen's parade at the second day of the 185th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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Young women lift glasses of beer during the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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A man reaches out for a glass of beer during the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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People run to enter the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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People run to enter the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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Young women lift glasses of beer during the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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Two men drink beer during the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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A young woman celebrates the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany.
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People lift beer glasses during a parade as part of the opening of the 185th 'Oktoberfest' beer festival in Munich, Germany. The world's largest beer festival will be held from Sep...
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Oliver Struempfel competes during his world record attempt, carrying 27 beer mugs at the traditional festival Gillamoos in Abensberg, Germany. He succeeded.