Accidents Cloud Record Oktoberfest Attendance

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Munich’s Oktoberfest drew a record 7.4 million visitors this year, officials said, though multiple ride accidents clouded the festival’s upbeat attendance tally.

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Women given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting 🤷‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

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Women given free shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting

The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.

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October 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM

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