The Oktoberfest 2020 was cancelled. The 187th Munich Oktoberfest is planned to begin on September 18th 2021.
Die Wirtsbudenstraße nach Süden, zum Riesenrad hin blickend

Plan Your Perfect Trip

Our six-step-guide will help you plan the most perfect trip to the Oktoberfest in Munich.

Das leere Mittelschiff der Bräurosl

Bräurosl-hosts give up

After 84 years, the family running the Bräurosl decided to end an era.

The showmen street as seen from St. Paul.

Oktoberfest 2020 canceled due to COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2-pandemic eventually made the cancellation inevitable.

Mathias Achatz

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit is regularly played in any Bavarian beer tent.

Das Schild der reservierten Boxe 9 im Augustinerzelt

Reserve Tables

These 4 paths will lead you to your Oktoberfest reservation.

The central aisle of the Löwenbräu tent

Which Oktoberfest beer tent is the best for me?

A little Oktoberfest tent overview to guide you through the beer tent jungle.

Die Menschenmassen an einem Samstag auf der Matthias-Pschorr-Straße

Expected Crowds

Learn when to go in order to avoid overcrowding.

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Das leere Mittelschiff der Bräurosl

Bräurosl-hosts give up

 After 84 years, the family running the Bräurosl decided to end an era.

Will Munich still be worth a visit in September 2020?

 Probably yes, but there will be some limitations.

Will the Oktoberfest 2020 be canceled due to the Coronavirus?

 What’s the SARS-CoV-2-situation currently like in Bavaria? Could COVID-19 kill the Oktoberfest 2020?
The showmen street as seen from St. Paul.

Oktoberfest 2020 canceled due to COVID-19

 The SARS-CoV-2-pandemic eventually made the cancellation inevitable.

Entry on a Saturday

 This is how the entry to the Oktoberfest works on Saturdays.

The last free reservations for the Armbrustschützenzelt

 The Armbrustschützen tent is now offering the last free tables for several evenings.