2026.09.19 — 2026.10.04 · Ended
Oktoberfest Munich 2026
The 191st Oktoberfest fills the Theresienwiese until 4 October. The grounds and tents are free to enter: brass bands play in the big tents by day and the singing grows louder after dark, while the meadow has a Ferris wheel, swing rides and more. To the south, the Oide Wiesn old-time area charges EUR 4, with vintage rides at EUR 1 a go.
This edition has ended. Next-edition dates are not yet recorded; programme and prices below refer to the previous edition.
The tent bands play Bavarian marches by day and every so often break into the toast song Ein Prosit, when the whole tent raises its glasses.
The later it gets, the more the songs turn to pop, with plenty of people standing on the benches and the whole tent swaying.
The beer comes only from Munich’s six city breweries: Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner and Spaten, and each big tent pours just one of them.
A glass is a heavy litre, and clinking it with strangers at your table is the most natural thing here.
The Oide Wiesn area to the south runs to the rhythm of vintage rides and traditional bands, a beat slower than the main grounds.
The old rides cost a euro a go; the main fairground is worth a ride too, and one visitor said the swing ride has great views.
Checked · 2026-09-13
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Past Oktoberfest fairground visit; attendance year unspecified.
Great views from the swing ride.
The grounds and tents are free, but food, drink and rides are paid; a litre of beer is about EUR 14.80–15.90.
Tents close their doors when full, especially at weekends and in the evening; free entry does not guarantee a seat.
There is no visitor parking; take the U4/U5 to Theresienwiese or Schwanthalerhöhe.
Each glass is a litre, so pace yourself.
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Open official guide ↗19 Sep–4 Oct; opening keg tapping at noon on 19 Sep. Daily opening hours vary; check the official schedule.
Europe/BerlinTake U4/U5 to Theresienwiese or Schwanthalerhöhe; there is no visitor parking on the grounds.
Main grounds and tents have free admission; capacity limits apply and a seat is not guaranteed.
Free entry · Oide Wiesn EUR 4
Confirm any accessibility arrangements with the venue before travelling.
Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.
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