We all want to have fun at Oktoberfest. To make sure we all enjoy ourselves, we have established a few rules. What you should know about backpacks, prams, bicycles, animals, how to get there, ...

(20.09.205, 14:30) Mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first barrel with two strokes today, officially opening the 190th Oktoberfest. In keeping with tradition, the first pint went to Bavaria's Prime ...

These stands make the Oktoberfest magical: a visit to the Wiesn is not complete without having laughed at the bird whistlers, flexed your muscles at the Hau den Lukas or bought a gingerbread heart.

Graphic designer Florian Huber from Kranzberg won the Oktoberfest 2026 motif competition. Second place went to the design by Karl-Roland Hefter from Munich, and third place went to Philipp Dauer, also ...

The Krinoline (Crinoline) promises nostalgic riding fun with its own brass band. If you’ve never gone for a ride, you’re missing out. Today, the crinoline at Oktoberfest is the last original of its ...

Die Wirtsfamilie Peter und Petra Schöniger blickt auf mehr als 30 Jahre Erfahrung im Volksfestbetrieb zurück. Kulinarisch ...

Kraftmesser haben Volksfestfans schon immer fasziniert. Erste Belege gibt es aus Frankreich um 1820/40. Auf den Jahrmärkten ...

According to estimates by the festival management, 7.2 million guests (2022: 5.7 million, 2019: 6.3 million) came to the Theresienwiese during the 18 days up to and including Tuesday, October 3. Of ...

The anniversary has been organized by the DGB trade union youth for over four decades and has also been supported and promoted by the City of Munich for many years. The memorial service for the more ...

No matter how extreme the weather is, visitors to Oktoberfest are in high spirits. Vendors, landlords, and security authorities are very satisfied with the first half of the 190th Oktoberfest.

The festival grounds cover an area of 34.5 hectares. A total of 893 businesses applied to participate in Oktoberfest 2025. This year, 468 businesses were approved, including 36 restaurants, 238 ...

Mostly fairground weather, nice and relaxed guests, satisfied suppliers and security authorities: This is how the second half of the festival can be described. Over one million guests were counted on ...