Introducing the New Attractions of Oktoberfest 2026

On the Thursday before the tapping, the media did a test run.

The weather has still been testing this week ahead of the 191st Oktoberfest, but it cleared up just in time for Thursday’s press tour before the festival begins. Amid wonderful pre-festival weather, members of the press were given a sneak peek at the biggest new features of this year’s Bavarian national festival.

Change of Landlords for Schützenlisl

Michael Bietsch, the former owner of the historic bowling alley, has taken over the Schützenlisl together with Florian Fendtz and Manfred Kneifel, the managing directors of the Munich Soup Kitchen.

Shake & Roll

From 1994 to 2010, this Oktoberfest staple was a fixture at the festival. After a long hiatus, the ride is making a comeback. The Shake & Roll, which was first set up at the Oktoberfest, is actually the prototype for the ride.

The Fisherman's Place

In the fun house sector, new attractions are frequently introduced at Oktoberfest—no doubt due in part to manageable investment costs. With The Fisherman's Place, Munich-based showman Franz-Xaver Kollmann is bringing a new nautical-themed ride to Oktoberfest. Across three floors, riders roll, rock, bump, dodge, and balance—just as you’d expect. The ride also features all kinds of water effects.

Chaos Pendel

The Chaos Pendel isn't exactly a brand-new attraction. It was already at the Oktoberfest in 2018 with its first owner. This rare high-altitude carousel, with its surprising ride profile, is a welcome “almost-new” attraction.

Bodos Cafézelt & Cocktailbar

With its gigantic new wooden structure, Bodos—still known to many as the “café tent”—is setting new standards among small tents—and certainly also in terms of contemporary party tent design. In this two-story “cocktail cathedral,” featuring a glass front on the upper level that offers a sweeping view of Straße 2, a few more liters of sparkling wine than coffee will surely be consumed in the future.

The interior, too, is decorated in a rather unusual way with glowing .

Flößerstadl

The Flößerstadl is probably one of the most last-minute and surprising Oktoberfest concessions in history. It was only because Alexander Egger, the owner of the Münchner Stubn, let the deadline for signing the contract pass that the spot became available in the first place. In the blink of an eye, the designated successor, Klaus Bartl, agreed to set up his Flößerstadl in front of the Löwenbräuzelt for the first time.