Panoramic view of the Oktoberfest in Munich by day.

The biggest folk festival in the world

Munich’s Oktoberfest

Is there anything left to say about Munich’s Oktoberfest? Absolutely! Here, you can find a wealth of facts about Munich’s Wiesn (Oktoberfest) as well as great stories and the most beautiful moments experienced at the world’s biggest folk festival. What kinds of specialities will you find at the Wiesn? What is Oktoberfest like from the perspective of the performers? What traditional dress and music are currently in fashion? All you could ever need to know about Oktoberfest at a glance – including a handy beer tent guide.

Next year's Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5, 2025.

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From O to T

All you need to know about the Wiesn

A letter-by-letter guide to Oktoberfest: from O like O' zapft is to T like Tracht.

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Guide: Which beer tent is the right one for me?

Getting in is tough; but once you’re in, the fun never stops. A brief typology of the different beer tents at Oktoberfest.

Getting in is tough; but once you're in, the fun never stops. A brief typology of the different beer tents at Oktoberfest – and the people inside.

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Traditional Munich

Customs are in!

Tradition and customs in Munich are more fashionable than ever before. From fresh approaches in fashion to exciting experiments in the kitchen: an overview.

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Local Love

Two blonde women stroll hand in hand through the Oktoberfest in a brown and orange and a blue and white polka dot dirndl.

Oktoberfest with Carolin Engelhardt

The Eternal Classic

Dirndl designer Carolin Engelhardt takes us on a tour of the Oktoberfest to show us which cuts and colours are on trend and why you should opt for classics.

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Overview Oktoberfest

Download our practical overview map of the Oktoberfest now! With all the important tent locations, rides and service points at a glance, you are perfectly prepared for your next visit to the Oktoberfest.

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Best of Oktoberfest

The 100 most beautiful Oktoberfest moments

We are looking forward to the best moments of the biggest folk festival in the world. Let's go!

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Oktoberfest Shop

The motif of the Oktoberfest 2024 with the Münchner Kindl.

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Oktoberfest Poster 2024

The official Oktoberfest poster with our new motif is now available to order.

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Loops of the roller coaster in the colors yellow, blue-red and green with writing against the blue sky.

Traditional fairground operators

The most beautiful Wiesn stories

The best Wiesn histories are tales of friendship and love, inebriation and generosity. Fairground operators about their Oktoberfest experiences.

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A woman with a girl in the Calypso ride on the Oidn Wiesn in Munich

The Oktoberfest in a traditional style

From Calypso to the Toboggan

You can also have a very leisurely time at the Oktoberfest. We have taken a closer look at the longest standing rides.

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Portrait of Schichtl-owner Manfred Schauer

150 years of Schichtl

“The greatest gift that you can give is laughter.”

The Schichtl variety theatre is the oldest performance venue at the Oktoberfest, dating back some 150 years. An interview.

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The official Oktoberfest websites

All information about the Oktoberfest can be found on the official Oktoberfest website:

www.oktoberfest.de

You can find the official stein, the Oktoberfest poster and other great Oktoberfest products in the official store:

shop.oktoberfest.com

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Munich’s Dirndl Idol

Tradition or trash? We photographed nine visitors to the Oktoberfest – and asked a panel of experts to judge their traditional outfits.

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Shopping & Design

In the traditional dress store Gottseidank in Munich, a woman is tying the apron of another woman who is wearing a dirndl.

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Vintage Dirndls and Hirschlederhosen

Second-hand, a local label, a traditional store and a hire service – we made our way through Munich's selection of traditional dress.

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Shopping & Design

A man tries on a brown traditional leather shoe

Traditional accessories

Haferl shoes and Dirndl bags

It's not just dirndls and lederhosen: We visited some traditional shops and young designers to explore their traditional accessories.

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Hotels

View of the Junior Suite at the DO&CO Hotel am Marienplatz in Munich.

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Overview: Hotels in Munich

Find your perfect accommodation in Munich: from affordable hotels and guesthouses to 5-star hotels with glamorous luxury.

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The new Munich Card and Munich City Pass

Munich Card & City Pass

Discover Munich in a relaxed and uncomplicated way: discounts for the diverse range of art, culture and leisure activities with our guest cards.

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Eat & Drink

A crispy chicken with pretzel and lemon on a wooden plate in Munich.

The recipe: roast chicken with potato salad

A real Oktoberfest classic

Fancy some Wiesn cuisine? The chicken is a real classic at the Wiesn - here's the recipe from chef Sven Christ.

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Eat & Drink

A homemade gingerbread heart with decoration.

The recipe: gingerbread hearts and roasted almonds

Wiesn souvenirs made at home

Munich longing to recook: Lebkuchen heart and roasted almonds. The recipe.

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Eat & Drink

A Dampfnudel with vanilla sauce on a dark plate.

The recipe: Dampfnudel with vanilla sauce

Main course sweet

Munich chef Sven Christ shows how to make a Oktoberfest speciality like a Dampfnudel in a normal kitchen.

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Günter Werner sits in a garden near Munich

Interview

Let's stick together!

For sixty years Günter Werner has not missed a single day at the Oktoberfest. Yes, you read that right: sixty years! A conversation.

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Eat & Drink

A glass of beer in a restaurant in Munich.

Beer typology

What are you drinking?

Starkbier, Festbier, Hell, Dunkel, Pils: a typology of Munich's beers – and the people who drink them.

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Traditional delicacies

Overview: Bavarian cuisine in Munich

Fancy trying some Bavarian cuisine? Then Munich is the place to be! Bavaria's capital city is even home to the world's most famous public house.

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Eat & Drink

Interview with Rudi Muschler

“As a young boy, I tasted the froth”

Official guide Rudi Muschler knows a great deal about the secrets of Munich's beer – and what role it plays in the city.

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Eat & Drink

Bread with Gelbwurst and chives in Munich.

Sausage guide

Munich and it's sausages: a quick guide

The universe of Munich's sausages is not infinite. Its full extent may, however, appear unfathomable to many visitors to the city. A guide.

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Arts & Culture

Trachtler sit on the beer bench and drink beer from jugs in Munich.

A must for beer fans

Beer and Oktoberfest Museum

Where does Bavaria's famous “Mass“ of beer come from? How did Oktoberfest develop from a horse race into the world's biggest folk festival?

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All locations in the overview

Camping areas Oktoberfest 2024

Find the right motorhome site for your visit to the Oktoberfest here.

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Towers of the Frauenkirche in Munich taken from the air.

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Frauenkirche: Visit of the South Tower

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