Oktoberfest 2013

Germany Oktoberfest Visitors rest on a meadow at the opening day of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest Visitors enjoy the opening day at the Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest Munich's mayor Christian Ude tapping the first keg of beer during the opening ceremony of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/dpa,: Peter Kneffel)
Germany Oktoberfest Young people fight for the first beer during the opening ceremony in the "Hofbraeuzelt' beer tent of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
APTOPIX Germany Oktoberfest People await the opening of the Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Beer Festival A man in traditional Bavarian clothes makes a phone call as he visits the Munich Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany Saturday Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, lasts from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, and is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/dpa,Karl-Josef Hildenbrand)
Germany Oktoberfest People wait for the opening of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People await the opening of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People enter the "Hacker Pschorr" beer tent for the opening of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest A man puts up decorations prior to the opening of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People await the opening of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People take part in the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013, will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest Preparations A man walks through the empty Hacker Pschorr beer tent during preparations for the 180th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. The world's largest beer festival will be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 and will be attended by millions of visitors. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest Preparations Inside view of a beer tent during preparations for the 180th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. The world's largest beer festival will be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 and will be attended by millions of visitors. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People enjoy a fairground ride at the opening day of the Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
APTOPIX Germany Oktoberfest A waitress carries beer mugs during the opening ceremony in the "Hofbraeuzelt' beer tent of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People enjoy the ride on a merry-go-round on the first day of the Oktoberfest festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world famous beer festival runs through Oct. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Marc Mueller)
Germany Oktoberfest People enjoy the ride on a merry-go-round on the first day of the Oktoberfest festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world famous beer festival runs through Oct. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Marc Mueller)
Germany Oktoberfest People celebrate the opening ceremony in the "Hofbraeuzelt' beer tent of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Gallery People ride a swing in front of the St. Paul's church at the opening day of the Bavarian Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, held Sept. 21-Oct. 6, is expected to attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest Visitors at the opening day at the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Germany Oktoberfest People enjoy a swing ride at the opening day of the 180th Bavarian "Oktoberfest" beer festival in Munich, southern Germany, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. The world's largest beer festival, to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 2013 will attract more than six million guests from around the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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