Over six million people make the trek to Munich, Germany for Oktoberfest each year, celebrating Bavarian culture with plenty of parades, pretzels and beer.
It ’s that time of year again . Along with changing foliage and the neat scent of raw school notebook , tardy September also receive the return of Oktoberfest , a 16 - daytime fete that ’s held each yr in Munich , Bavaria i Germany . More than six million people trek to the city for Oktoberfest , celebrating Bavarian culture with tasty sausages and soft pretzel and a healthy pane of good German beer .
Along with traditional Bavarian food and drinking , the urban center also celebrates by host a number of parade and performances . Check out this gallery featuring the many facets of the Oktoberfest festivity . Hint : you might want to keep a beer stein handy — these pictures are guaranteed to make you hungry .

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Young men participate in the Rifleman’s Parade at Oktoberfest. Source:Lollitop

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Gingerbread hearts are sold during Oktoberfest. Source:NBC

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Festival attendees sleep on the aptly named Hangover Hill. Source:The Global Experience Blog

Woman dressed in a traditional ceremonial Bavarian costume. Source:The Atlantic

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Olympia Looping, the well-known carnival ride, makes an appearance at Oktoberfest. Source:Wikipedia

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