Everything Important About the Oktoberfest 2025

Anyone who has ever visited the Oktoberfest knows that it is a massive event. That's why we like to give our readers the best things to know this year before you head to Munich's part-time paradise. We are happy to answer questions on Reddit and Facebook.

Many New Things in 2025

The list of new things at the Oktoberfest 2025 is long again. The most significant addition this year is likely to be the new Schichtlzelt, which houses both a theater and a pub. The renewed non-approval of the Herzkasperlzelt has caused some murmuring. The Boandlkramerei is thus entering its second season. In addition, held a music competition for the first time.

Beer and Food Prices

The beer price in 2025 ranges between €14.50 and €15.80. As in previous years, the Augustiner tent will be the cheapest of the large tents. This year, a liter of beer will cost €14.50 there, while the tents that are not supplied by Augustinerbräu will almost all charge €15.30 or €15.40.

However, there is an inconsistent picture when it comes to the development of food prices. Everything from no increase to massive price hikes is included. We have created an overview with all the menus, a small price comparison and a review. We have also compiled the special offers for children and the vegetarian and vegan food options in the large tents.

Special Events

To kick things off on September 20, the tent hosts and breweries will move in a parade onto the fair grounds. Afterwards, at noon, Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter taps the beer for the tenth time. The main festival Sunday, September 21, begins with the traditional costume and marksmen parade, which is why it is considered by many to be the most beautiful day of the Wiesn. The following Sunday, you can attend the big open air concert at the foot of the Bavaria at 11am. On the last day, October 5, the gun salute as part of the marksmen's award ceremony marks the premature end of the festivities.

Luggage and Bags

A lifting of the ban on bags over three liters in volume is not in sight. Locker capacity at the main train station is still reduced due to the renovation work. However, the luggage drop-off points near the Oktoberfest entrances have been sufficient in previous years.

Crowds

If you have the opportunity, you should avoid Saturdays due to the large crowds, or at least prepare yourself for the admission situation in the morning. In the beer tent forecast, we also expect October 3 to be very well attended, similar to a Saturday, just with fewer foreign tourists.

Last-Minute Reservations

The majority of Oktoberfest visits do not involve reservations. Thanks to the many places that cannot be reserved, we therefore recommend a reservation-free visit to the Wiesn. Finding seats is much easier during the week than on Saturdays. However, there are actually still three ways to get reservations: last-minute reservations, which are allocated less than 24 hours before the start of reservations, our reservation group on Facebook, and the hosts' resale portals. Most hosts use Oktoberfest Booking for this. However, the offering of relevant reservation slots is very little, and you need to be subscribed to a paid reservation alarm now to even have a chance to get a reservation.

Getting There

All stations close to the Oktoberfest are being serviced as usual. On top of that, S-Bahn München provides a 20 minute frequency on all lines between 10 p.m. and the end of service. However, that's not true for the end stations. Therefore, refer to our directions page for more information. Getting tickets got easier with the new MVV Swipe option.