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Ozapft is! The "Schott'n" is where the Wiesn kicks off every year. The oldest tent at the Oktoberfest has been in the hands of the Schottenhamel family business since it was founded in 1867. No ...
For over 200 years Oktoberfest has taken place every year in the same location: on Theresienwiese. What’s so special about this world-famous meadow and where exactly do you find it in Munich?
What a dog he was, the “Nuremberg crocodile host” Georg Lang. He circumvented three conditions for admission on the Oktoberfest in 1898: he wasn’t from Munich, didn’t run his own bar at the ...
The famous collector’s mugs are as much a part of the Oktoberfest as the brass band and the beer tent. Anyone who owns a complete series of all Oktoberfest mugs has a collector’s value of several ...
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?
A heavenly feeling isn’t just found in the festival beer. The tent is elaborately designed as the “heavens of Bavaria.” The “Hacker” is usually one of the first tents to be closed – and that usually ...
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From the arrival of the Oktoberfest hosts to the tapping at Schottenhamel and the gun salute: Here you can find out everything about the events and dates at Oktoberfest 2025 from 20 September to 5 ...
There are 14 large and 21 small tents at the Oktoberfest and three festival tents to choose at the Oide Wiesn. Not only is there room for everyone, but the perfect option for each person.
The festival of the City of Munich. In 2025, the 190th Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5 on the Theresienwiese.
In the second largest Oktoberfest tent, the whole world celebrates under the merciful eyes of the angel Aloisius - who watches over the goings-on as a larger-than-life figure Click here to go directly ...
Good things come in small packages: In addition to the larger festival tents on the fairground and the Oide Wiesn, there are also smaller and medium-sized outlets. Here everyone will find the right ...