The Willenborg Ferris wheel has been on the Oktoberfest in Munich since 1979. It’s not the largest of its kind, but probably the one with the most beautiful view — and is considered a symbol of ...

The Trachten- und Schützenzug is one of the absolute highlights of the Oktoberfest calendar and anyone who has ever watched this extraordinary event knows why. Shortly after 10 a.m., the nearly ...

Oktoberfest takes place very centrally in Munich: on the so-called Theresienwiese, a mostly empty space of about 100 acres, not far from the Old Town and in the middle of Munich’s ...

Fischer Vroni fishes fresh fishes – this is where you can find the famous “fish on a stick.” Otherwise, the tent makes a rather quiet first impression – but don’t let that fool you. The traditional ...

At the Oktoberfest final, there is a very special atmosphere. When the band plays one last time after all the bars have closed on the last day, a sea of sparklers lights up the beer tents. A moving ...

Der Einzug der Wiesnwirte ist der offizielle Auftakt zum Oktoberfest. Er findet daher immer am ersten Wiesn-Samstag noch vor dem berühmten „Ozapft is!“ statt. Am Sonntag, ab 10 Uhr folgt dann der ...

What are the opening hours at Oktoberfest and the beer tents? What time do the rides start to spin? What’s the best way to get to the Theresienwiese fairground? Are backpacks and strollers allowed?

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In the Käfer tent, as the Käfer Wiesn-Schänke is popularly known, visitors to the Oktoberfest don’t celebrate in a classic festival tent, but in a genuine Bavarian log cabin. It offers its guests an ...

The descent from the tower slide is just one highlight of the Toboggan — it’s just as much fun watching the daring climb up the conveyor belt after a few beers. Or trying it yourself! Watching the ...

Only beer from Munich breweries may be served on the Oktoberfest, as custom dictates. Already weeks before the starting signal for Oktoberfest, the breweries present their newly brewed Oktoberfest ...

We all want to have fun at Oktoberfest. To make sure we all enjoy ourselves, we have established a few rules. What you should know about backpacks, prams, bicycles, animals, how to get there, ...