Munich Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years

On September 18, Munich's mayor taps the keg to open the 200th Oktoberfest. Learn more about the legendary festival's beginnings and have a peek into the beer tents.

Model Francesca presents the official beerstein mug for the annual Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010. The Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, will take place from Sept. 18 to Oct. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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