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? Are backpacks and …

Beer fact 1) World champion in beer consumption: A surprise! Germany is the world champion in beer drinking — or so you might think, especially when you’re on the Oktoberfest. But it’s not …

Visitor services for the Munich Oktoberfest: From travelling to the festival, the price of beer to safety on the festival grounds

Discover Munich's traditional and craft beer breweries, the Beer and Oktoberfest Museum and experience exciting brewery tours and beer tastings. Munich Tourism has everything you need …

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 …

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 …

In the late 19th century, Oktoberfest continued to develop into the festival we now know it. Booths and carousels with electrical lighting appeared, performers came, and due to increased …

Many people don’t even know when they first visit the Oktoberfest: Every big tent also has a beer garden where you can enjoy your beer and half roasted chicken outside in fresh air and …

What you don’t know about the beer and Munich’s breweries, the ultimate recipe for homemade gingerbread Lebkuchen hearts, or why the fairground brings a smile to vegetarians’ and …