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.

This year's Oktoberfest will take place from September 19 to October 4, 2026.

Markets & Festivals
The Ferris wheel at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
Oktoberfest

The largest folk festival in the world

The Oktoberfest attracts millions of visitors to Munich. All information about the largest folk festival in the world.

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Oktoberfest
A couple is sitting in front of a lot of gingerbread hearts at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
From O to T

All you need to know about the Wiesn

We have put together everything you need to know: from O for "Ozapft is", the famous festival greeting, to T for Tracht.
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Guided tours
Two men in front of a ferris wheel at the Oktoberfest in Munich. Book from 22 €
From then to now

Oktoberfest Tour

Take the time to discover "the Wiesn" as it lives and breathes on a guided tour of the festival grounds.
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Oktoberfest Shop
The Oktoberfest beer stein 2026.
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Oktoberfest Beer Stein 2026

The official Oktoberfest beer stein with our new Oktoberfest motive is now available to order.
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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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Oktoberfest
Drummers at the Oktoberfest Costume and Riflemen's Parade in Munich.
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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Oktoberfest
Women with beer mugs toasting in the Schützenzelt at the Oktoberfest in Munich
A declaration of love for the Oktoberfest

Floating in a bubble of bliss

Our author has lived in Munich for 35 years. She could never get used to the Oktoberfest until she had the best evening ever there last year.
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Oktoberfest
A man dressed in a traditional costume is celebrating and dancing on a table in a beer tent at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
Oktoberfest

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 – and the people inside.

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

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Oktoberfest
Swingboat and big wheel at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
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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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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Oktoberfest
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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Video: simply Oktoberfest
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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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Oktoberfest
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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A woman who is wearing a dirndl is smiling at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
Oktoberfest

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 clothing shop Gottseidank in Munich, a woman is tying the apron for our author, 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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Oktoberfest
Close-up of brown leather trousers with yellow embroidery.
Discover Bavarian tradition

Everything about traditional dress

Want to learn more about dirndls, lederhosen and Bavarian traditions? Visit oktoberfest.de for additional information about traditional costumes and exciting background facts.
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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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Munich Card & City Pass

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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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Oktoberfest
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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Eat & Drink
Fish grilled on a stick in Munich.
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
“As a young boy, I tasted the froth”
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

Why do people drink a Maß in Bavaria? How did the Oktoberfest come about? You can find the answers in this museum.
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Oktoberfest
Gingerbread hearts at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
All locations in the overview

Camping areas Oktoberfest

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