Oktoberfest 2012 in Munich

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany. This year's edition of the world's biggest beer festival Oktoberfest will run until Oct. 7, 2012.

A woman from Lower Bavaria, dressed with traditional ceremonial Bavarian costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

A waitress carries beer mugs during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Members of a brass band wearing traditional Bavarian clothes participate in the riflemen's parade during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers rest during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

People are attracted by a luminous merry-go-round in the evening of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

General view over the Oktoberfest beer festival, seen from the giant ferris wheel in the dusk of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Austrian brass musicians perform a private serenade in the evening of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

General view over the Oktoberfest beer festival, seen from the Bavaria hill duruing day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 23, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Participants of the opening parade, dressed with traditional Bavarian costume are seen at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Members of a brass band wearing traditional Bavarian clothes participate in the riflemen's parade during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

People attend the opening parade during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Polish girls, dressed with traditional Polish costume enjoy drinking beer after participating in the opening parade during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

General view over the Oktoberfest beer festival, seen from the Bavaria hill duruing day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Members of a brass band wearing traditional Bavarian clothes participate in the riflemen's parade during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers, dressed with traditional Bavarian clothes celebrate at Schottenhamel beer tent during day 2 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers enjoy drinking beer during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

A man wearing a traditional Bavarian Gamsbart hat is seen outside Schottenhamel beer tent during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Japan's most famous yodeling singer Sakura Kitagawa yodels during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers enjoy drinking beer during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers wait for entrance during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers enjoy drinking beer during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

A booth selling fried nuts attracts people in the evening of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers enjoy drinking beer during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

General outside view of the Hofbraeu beer garden seen during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

British revelers enjoy drinking beer during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Girls dressed in Bavarian dirndl attend day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers are seen taking a break during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers wait for entrance during day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival at Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

People attend day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

People are attracted by a luminous merry-go-round in the evening of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Revelers have fun in the evening of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Austrian brass musicians perform a private serenade in the evening of day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

Girls dressed in Bavarian dirndl attend day 1 of Oktoberfest beer festival near Hofbraeuhaus beer tent on Sept. 21, 2012, in Munich, Germany.

The giant ferris wheel is reflected in the glasses of a young woman during day 2 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on Sept. 22, 2012, in Munich, Germany.