The festival of the City of Munich. In 2025, the 190th Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5 on the Theresienwiese.

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?

Today, the Oktoberfest is the world’s largest folk festival and it draws around six million visitors annually. Each year, it continues to break new records from the quantity of beer consumed …

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 …

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 …

Oktoberfest remains an absolute visitor magnet.According to estimates by the festival management, 3.6 million guests (2023: 3.4 million) came to the Theresienwiese up to and …

On the first Saturday of Oktoberfest 2025, the tents will open at 9 a.m., non-alcoholic drinks (except beer) will be available from 10 a.m., and at 12 noon it will be ‘Ozapft is!’ and the beer …

What's new with the showmen, beer and tents? All innovations at the Oktoberfest 2024 can be found here at a glance

The package includes a reservation for a seat at a Wiesn table in the festival tent (possible at lunchtime and in the evening), food and beer tokens, the current official Oktoberfest stein, …

At the Oide Wiesn, the “nostalgia Oktoberfest” on the south side of the venue, there are four tents: The Tradition festival tent, the Musicians' tent, the folk singer tent Schützenlisl® and a …