Oktoberfest 2009

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Young women in dirndl dresses pose with beer mugs at the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 19, 2009 at the "Theresienwiese" in Munich, southern Germany. The world famous Oktoberfest takes place from September 19 to October 4, 2009 and is with over six million visitors the world's largest folk festival.

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Young girls in traditional clothes march during the marksmen's parade on the second day of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 20, 2009 at the "Theresienwiese" in Munich, southern Germany.

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A woman has a meal with dumplings and beer on the second day of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 20, 2009 at the "Theresienwiese" in Munich.

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A general view of the Oktoberfest fairy ground during day 8 of the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 20, 2009 in Munich, Germany.

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A man wearing traditional Bavarian clothes drinks beer at the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 21, 2009 at the "Theresienwiese" in Munich, southern Germany.

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People eat some prezels during the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 19, 2009 at the "Theresienwiese" in Munich.

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A waitress prepares some pretzels during the Oktoberfest beer festival on September 19, 2009 at the "Theresienwiese" in Munich.

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Three women pose for a picture at the Hofbrauhaus beer tent on September 21 2009 in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is Germany's and the world largest fair.