Welcome to the official Site of the Munich Oktoberfest
The festival of the City of Munich. In 2025, the 190th Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5 on the Theresienwiese.
Historical foray through the history of the Wiesn - Oktoberfest.de
The celebrations in the city center, which were already referred to as a "folk festival" at the time, ended on October 17 with a horse race on a meadow outside the gates of Munich. Children dressed in Bavarian folk costumes paid homage to the royal family with poems, flowers and fruits of …
Visitor service: All important information about the Oktoberfest ...
Information about Oktoberfest 2024. What are the opening hours at Oktoberfest and the beer tents? What time do the rides start to spin? What’s the best way to get to the Theresienwiese fairground? Are backpacks and strollers allowed? How much does a liter of beer cost at Oktoberfest? All the answers and information for your visit to Oktoberfest.
Tradition and history of the Oktoberfest
When was the first Oktoberfest held, anyway? And how did it all begin? When did it have to be cancelled? And just what’s so special about the ‘Oide Wiesn’? Everything you need to know about the tradition and history of the world’s largest folk festival. Oide Wiesn – pure nostalgia.
Where is the Oktoberfest? - Oktoberfest.de
For over 200 years Oktoberfest has taken place every year in the same location: on Theresienwiese. What’s so special about this world-famous meadow and where exactly do you find it in Munich?
Oktoberfest barometer: The best time to visit the Oktoberfest ...
The Oktoberfest barometer - how busy it is on the individual days. When it's green, it's relatively relaxed and cosy on the Wiesn, yellow means an average number of visitors and the darker the red, the more crowded it is on the Festwiese. 2025 Oktoberfest lasts 16 days, from 20 September to 5 October. 10am to 3pm. 3pm to 6pm.
Opening and tapping of the Oktoberfest 2024 - Oktoberfest.de
Here's to a peaceful Oktoberfest! At 12 o'clock sharp, the 189th Munich Oktoberfest will open on September 21, 2024. Traditionally, Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter taps the first barrel of Oktoberfest beer in the Schottenhamel Festhalle.
Here you will find all the important dates at the Oktoberfest ...
From the arrival of the Oktoberfest hosts to the tapping at Schottenhamel and the gun salute: Here you can find out everything about the events and dates at Oktoberfest 2025 from 20 September to 5 October. When they take place, what to expect and the best places to watch.
Let's go to the Wiesn 2024 - all the important new features ...
The 189th Oktoberfest will be celebrated for 16 days this year. It kicks off with the traditional barrel tapping by Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter on 21 September at 12 noon in the Schottenhamel Festhalle. München Tourismus, Werner Boehm
The traditional costume and hunters’ parade - Oktoberfest.de
Not only costume wearers take part in the traditional costume and hunters’ parade: costume clubs, hunters and mountain troops, marching bands and musicians from around the world can all sign up for the parade with Festring München e.V.