It's not just about beer: Oktoberfest in full swing

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A woman wearing traditional Bavarian clothes rides a fairground carousel at the Theresienwiese Oktoberfest fair grounds in Munich, southern Germany, on Sept. 23.

OK, it's mostly about beer, but there's also funny hats.

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People in traditional Bavarian clothes take a break after the Oktoberfest parade in Munich on Sept. 23. Millions of beer drinkers from around the world will arrive in the Bavarian capital for the 179th Oktoberfest, which runs until Oct. 7.

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The Oktoberfest festival tent at the Theresienwiese festival grounds in Munich on Sept. 23.

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Spectators watch the traditional costume parade at Oktoberfest in Munich on Sept. 23.

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A member of a riflemen's association wears a traditional Bavarian Gamsbart hat during the riflemen's parade on day two of Oktoberfest in Munich on Sept. 23.

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Musicians parade during Oktoberfest in Munich on Sept. 23.

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Millions of beer drinkers from around the world will come to the Bavarian capital over the next two weeks for the 179th Oktoberfest, which began Sept. 22 and runs until Oct. 7.

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Hey Eric, Oscar, I hope that you're having fun over there!

    Reply#1 - Sun Sep 23, 2012 1:47 PM EDT

    Gotta love those lederhosen!

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    Reply#2 - Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:28 PM EDT

    Oh the great memories. I lived in Munich for over 3 years and Europe for 8 1/2. I attended 5 fests. To this day I only drink German Beer as it is still the best in the world.

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    Reply#3 - Sun Sep 23, 2012 2:56 PM EDT

    Poetman is right on, there is nothing like Bavarian beer, easily the finest in the world.

    Note to Sam Adams: It doesn't matter what color the bottles are or the shape of your special glass, it's all in how it tastes. And while you make some good beers, you have a long way to go to reach Hofbrauhaus or Augustiner quality.

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    Reply#4 - Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:14 PM EDT

    Those have to be stock photos - the weather was crap this weekend - HEAVY rains and cold. No one rode the rides but the tents were in full swing!

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    Reply#5 - Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:15 PM EDT

    WISH I COULD GO!!!! Something wrong when an Irish man misses out on this event.

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    Reply#6 - Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:12 PM EDT

    October fest is a nice celebration of White culture. Such is so rare today. Diversity is what is celebrated.

    Why do White children see 10,000s of diversity ads in their formative years, possibly to normalize White genocide and reduce resistance.

    Nobody is saying that Africa needs diversity.

    Nobody is saying that Asia needs diversity.

    They are already 100% diverse.

    People are only telling white children in white countries that they need diversity.

    White countries will be 100% diverse when there are no white people left.

    Diversity is a code-word for the genocide of white people.

    Every white country on earth is supposed to become multicultural and multiracial.

    Anti-racist is a codeword for anti-white.

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