Feature: Munich opens 190th Oktoberfest With beer, cheer


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  • Monday, 22 Sep 2025

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- For Armin Jumel, Oktoberfest is more than a festival -- it is a family tradition. For 35 years, the 45-year-old Bavarian has been a constant presence at the world's largest beer party, never missing a single edition except for officials and staff.

As the 190th Oktoberfest opened on Saturday in Munich, Jumel stood out in lederhosen and a hat adorned with green hops inside the packed Schottenhamel festival hall, the traditional stage for the opening ceremony.

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