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At the Oktoberfest, there are many things worth a closer look.

Which Oktoberfest beer tent is the best (for me)?

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

New in 2024

There will be a new tent, several new rides, but also a major departure in 2024 - and free beer.

Tapping of the first keg

The first mayor of Munich taps the first keg in the Schottenhamel tent to inaugurate the Oktoberfest.

Costumes and Riflemen Parade

The greatest traditional costume parade of the world is the grand highlight of Oktoberfest.

Kids and Families

Special offers for kids and families at the Oktoberfest.

Gun Salute

Gun salutes and the proclamation of the kings of shooters mark the beginning of the last day.

Grand Parade of the Oktoberfest Hosts and Breweries

With the beginning of the Oktoberfest, the hosts and breweries move to the fair grounds.

Family Days

The Family Days on the two Oktoberfest Tuesdays offer special bargains until 7pm.

Oktoberfest Construction 2024

Follow the Oktoberfest construction 2024 with our regularly updated photo galleries.

Buying "Oktoberfest tickets" is a bad idea

Every year, tourists spend absurd amounts of money for Oktoberfest tickets. Fun fact: they don’t even exist.

New in 2023

2023 brings us new opening hours, reservation rules and new rides.

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

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

Oktoberfest Construction 2023

Follow the Oktoberfest construction 2023 with our regularly updated photo galleries.

Tracht: Is there specific Oktoberfest clothing?

In contradiction to beer, “Tracht” has already played an important role in 1810.

The new Münchner Kindl

Franziska Inselkammer is succeeding Viktoria Ostler as Münchner Kindl in 2023.

Calendar

At the Oktoberfest, there are a number of events, which make the festival even more special.

Oktoberfest Calendar 2022

Year-round Oktoberfest magic for your walls.

That's new in 2022

There will be three new tents this year.

Oktoberfest Rides you must know

A little guide around the Schaustellerstraße.

What is a Tracht?

The term “Tracht” is much more complex than advertised by the clothing industry.

Oktoberfest Construction 2022

Follow the Oktoberfest construction 2022 with our regularly updated photo galleries.

Open-Air Concert

The second Oktoberfest Sunday starts with an open-air concert at the Bavaria.

Design of the new Bräurosl tent for 2022

The redesign of the Bräurosl tent is going deeper than we initially thought.

Herbstfests: Oktoberfest replacements after WWI

Fall festivals brought joy to a period full of privation.

History: The Postwar Non-Oktoberfests 1946-1948

Even small beer didn't keep the Munichers from the Theresienwiese away after WWII.

Oktoberfest-Calendar 2019

The perfect christmas present for Oktoberfest enthusiasts.

Oktoberfest-Calendar 2019

The perfect christmas present for Oktoberfest enthusiasts.

Oktoberfest Calendar 2021

The perfect christmas present for Oktoberfest enthusiasts.

Oktoberfest-Calendar 2018

The perfect christmas present for Oktoberfest enthusiasts.

Oktoberfest Beer

Oktoberfest beer is especially brewed for Oktoberfest by Munich's six oldest breweries.

Summer in the City 2021

Summer brings fair grounds to the city

Oktoberfest - Beer & Blood: How historically accurate is it?

How much of Netflix’ new series Oktoberfest - Beer & Blood is actually true?

Summer in the City (extended)

A completely new concept brings some rides to the city.

The first Oktoberfest in 1810

It all started with the public celebration of the wedding between crown prince Ludwig and his Therese in 1810.

The Spaten Brewery

The rather vacuous Spaten brewery was once the market leader in Munich.

Löwenbräu

The export-oriented brewery was once leading in Germany.

Hofbräuhaus

Hofbräuhaus is by far the smallest brewery at the Oktoberfest.

This is new at Oktoberfest 2017

The Munich Oktoberfest 2017 features three new beer tents and eight new rides.

Oktoberfest Construction 2018

Over the ten weeks of the Oktoberfest construction 2018, we’ll provide you with regularly new photos.

This is new at the Oktoberfest 2018

Two renovated large tents and four new rides await us in 2018.

This is new at the Oktoberfest 2019

A number of rides is new at this year's Oktoberfest.

That's new in 2020

The Bräurosl gets a whole new building.

The new Ochsenbraterei building

After 36 years, the Spaten brewery's Ochsenbraterei gets a new tent for Oktoberfest 2017.

Oktoberfest Construction 2019

Over the eleven weeks of the Oktoberfest construction 2019, we’ll provide you with regularly new photos.

Oktoberfest Construction 2017

Featuring so many new things, the Oktoberfest construction is even more interesting in 2017.

This awaits us in 2018

There will be four new rides in 2018.

Mayor presents Oktoberfest novelties

Oktoberfest-head Josef Schmid presented an outlook on the Oktoberfest 2017 to the media in this year’s press conference.