September 20, 2011

Oktoberfest in Munich – in pictures

The world famous beer festival attracts up to six million visitors for three weeks of drinking and fancy dress fun

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — Talk about a knees-up: men in traditional Bavarian lederhosen make up the Riflemen's Procession at the start of Oktoberfest 2011 Photograph: Alexandra Beier/Getty Images

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — Children take part in the costume parade too, one of the largest of its kind with almost 9,000 participants lining the 7km route Photograph: Tobias Hase/EPA

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — Jumping the queue: a Moresca dancer entertains the crowds during the shooting club traditional costume parade Photograph: Tobias Hase/EPA

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — Musicians at the Theresienwiese fairground, the focal point of Oktoberfest celebrations Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — A souvenir stall in the Theresienwiese, bearing the logo of Munich's famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — The Theresienwiese tents fill to bursting with hundreds of locals and tourists every day Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — Bavarian women wearing traditionally modest dirndls tuck into their steins of beer Photograph: Tobias Hase/EPA

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — Meanwhile Oktoberfest tourists pose in more youthful versions as Munich welcomes visitors from around the globe Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — The Theresienwiese was named after Princess Therese who married Prince Ludwig I here in 1812, an event Oktoberfest commemorates to this day Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Oktoberfest in Munich: Oktoberfest in Munich — The Theresienwiese beautifully illuminated against the night sky over Munich Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

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