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Find out everything about the 189th Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the world, from September 21 to October 6, 2024. Learn about the dates, opening times, attractions, tents, novelties, history and more on the official website.
- O'zapft Is!
- Krinoline and Co.
- Theresienwiese
- Oide Wiesn Festival Grounds
- Beer
- Entrance Is Free
- Riesenrad, Ferris Wheel
- Flirting
- Eating
- Salute!
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That's the Bavarian for: “It is tapped!”
This phrase is what the mayor of Munich shouts out every year to mark the start of Oktoberfest – and of course that is after he has successfully hammered a tap into the very first keg of beer. This official act, performed in the Schottenhamel tent at midday on the first Saturday following the parade of the landlords, has an extra special significance in Bavaria: With an embarrassing degree of accuracy and – in the event of a poor performance – a small portion of schadenfreude, the crowds coun...
Krinoline carousel is one of the oldest attractions at Oktoberfest
There are two types of fairground ride at Oktoberfest: There are those where you climb aboard in a euphoric, cheerful mood on the quest to find the ultimate kick. Names like Höllenblitz (Hell's Lightning), Frisbee and Power Tower speak for themselves. The more traditional ridesare slightly more comfortable: Like the Krinoline carousel, for example, one of the oldest attractions at Oktoberfest. It has been spinning here for almost 100 years. Under the red and blue striped tent, which is decora...
Munich's famous “Wiesn“ since 1810
Originally a stretch of grassland, now a large open space that is home to Oktoberfest. Theresienwiese was named after Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, the wife of King Ludwig I. The couple got married on 12 October 1810. At the end of the wedding celebrations, which lasted several days, a horse race was held on 17 October in the area that is now home to Oktoberfest. The race was scheduled to be repeated again the following year, which is how the tradition of Oktoberfest began. The nam...
Bavarian for: “Old Oktoberfest”
The Oide Wiesn (Old Oktoberfest) area takes you on a journey to the origins of Oktoberfest: It has been an established institution at the Theresienwiese since 2011 and can be found in a separate area at the southern end of the grounds. Things move at a more leisurely pace here: the beer tent plays Bavarian brass band music in a traditional atmosphere and some couples even take to the floor for a waltz or polka. Another tent cultivates Munich's tradition of folk singers. The young and wild fol...
„Eine Maß, bitte“
At Oktoberfest, you drink beer out of a Masskrug, which holds a litre of beer. The large Munich breweries brew a special type of beer for Oktoberfest, which is slightly more alcoholic than a standard lager. It is particularly important to make sure you hold the heavy glass krug properly: Instead of putting your hand through the handle and wrapping your palm around the glass, you simply grip onto the handle. This is to stop you from trapping your fingers during a rowdy toast. By the way, toast...
The entrance to the world's largest Volksfest is free
If you want to visit Oktoberfest, you will not have to pay an admission fee. Unless you want to visit Oidn Wiesn that is, where admission costs €3. Children aged 14 and under go free to Oidn Wiesn. If the tents are full, which is often the case in the evenings or on the weekends, security staff will stop people from entering at the door. If this happens, simply wait until another troop of party animals are let in or try your luck at another tent. Alternatively, take a leisurely stroll through...
Oktoberfest Ferris Wheel is a landmark
With magnificent views over the festival grounds from a height of 50 metres, the Riesenrad ferris wheel is a real highlight among the fairground rides. A trip on the wheel at night is also an experience, as the Oktoberfest transforms into a colourful sea of lights.
The mood in many of the festival tents is boisterous, fun, exhilarating and a little boozy. People from every corner of the globe sing festival hits, toast each other’s health and snuggle up as they sway to the music. Oktoberfest therefore has some of the best conditions for flirting. Sometimes, male visitors to the Wiesn can even look at where the...
Bavarian cuisine at Oktoberfest
At Oktoberfest, you can sample nearly every speciality Bavarian cuisinehas to offer: Roast chicken and pork knuckle are the favourites, followed by spit-roast ox, sausages and duck with potato dumplings and red cabbage. Fish is most commonly served grilled in a dish known as Steckerlfisch, which is very popular among Munich residents. Steckerlfisch is a fish (normally mackerel, whitefish, char or bream) grilled on a skewer. In Bavaria, it is traditionally served at folk festivals and in beer...
The “Italian weekend”
Italian for “Cheers”. At Oktoberfest, it is highly likely that you’ll find yourself sitting opposite an Italian, who will toast you with a booming “Salute!” Italians love their “festa della birra” and cross the Brenner pass in their thousands every year (normally in camper vans). They are especially likely to visit over the middle Oktoberfest weekend, which is why it is also known as “Italian weekend” in Munich.
Learn everything you need to know about Oktoberfest, the world's largest festival of beer and food, from O for O'Zapft is to T for Traditional Tracht. Discover the history, traditions, attractions and tips of the famous Munich event that attracts millions of visitors every year.
Oktoberfest ( German pronunciation: [ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst] ⓘ; Bavarian: Wiesn, Oktobafest) is the world's largest Volksfest, featuring a beer festival and a travelling carnival, and is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, from mid- or late-September to the first Sunday in October, with more than six million international and national visitors ...
- 17 September
- National
- Parades, food, music, drinking
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Sep 22, 2023 · Learn how Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the world, started as a royal wedding celebration in 1810 and evolved into a beer-soaked extravaganza. Find out why it's actually held in September and what to expect at the event.
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Oct 7, 2022 · Learn about the history, logistics, and attractions of the world's largest folk fest in Munich, Germany. Find out how to get there, when to go, what to expect, and how to enjoy the food, beer, and entertainment at the Wies'n.
The Oktoberfest in the 20th century: An up and down It still took a while from the historic Oktoberfest to the event as we know it today. For the 100th anniversary of the Oktoberfest , in 1910, 12,000 hectoliters of beer were served in the Pschorr-Bräurosl, the largest festival tent at the time with 12,000 seats.
