Dates of the largest traditional festival in the world
Here you will find all the information you need to know about the meadows.
When does the Oktoberfest open its gates, when is the start and until what time beer is served. What day is the Italian Oktoberfest and in which tent do the Australians celebrate?
Alle wichtigen Öffnungszeiten und Veranstaltungstips des Oktoberfests 2025, das vom 20. September bis zum 5. Oktober 2025 stattfindet.
Opening times beer tents:
| Datum | Zeit | Ort | Veranstaltung |
|---|---|---|---|
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1. Wiesn Samstag |
10:45am |
Start: Josephspitalstraße,
Munich |
Traditional entry of the Oktoberfest hosts |
|
12pm |
Schottenhamel Beer Hall (Theresienwiese) |
Opening of the Oktoberfest by the Mayor of Munich with traditional keg tapping. |
|
|
1. Wiesn Sonntag |
10am |
Start: Maximilianstraße zur Theresienwiese |
The traditional costume and rifle parade (approx. 9000 riflemen can be expected every year) |
|
10am |
Bräurosl Festzelt |
The traditional Gay Sunday is celebrated today in this festival. |
|
|
1. Wiesn Dienstag |
12pm |
Theresienwiese |
Family day. Today it is cheaper for families with children. |
|
1. Wiesn Donnerstag |
10am |
Marstall Beer Hall |
Wiesn-church service |
|
2. Wiesn Samstag |
Ganztags |
Theresienwiese |
The “Festa d'ottobre” or the Italian weekend starts |
|
2. Wiesn Sonntag |
11am |
Theresienwiese in front of the Bavaria Statue |
Open-air concert by the Oktoberfest restaurateurs: Free concert by all music bands from the festival tents in front of the Bavaria statue |
|
2. Wiesn Montag |
10am |
Theresienwiese |
Gay Wiesn the second: Prosecco & Wiesn |
|
2. Wiesn Dienstag |
Ganztags |
Theresienwiese |
Family day. Today it is cheaper for families with children. |
|
3. Wiesn Sonntag |
Ganztags |
Theresienwiese |
Last day today it's going to be crowded! |
On the first Saturday of the Oktoberfest:
The tents open at 9 a.m. Between 10 a.m. and 12 a.m., non-alcoholic drinks (NO beer) are served.
At 12 noon the official tapping of the keg takes place in the Schottenhamel beer hall with the mayor. That is the start of the Oktoberfest and then it says: “Ozapft is!”. The Oktoberfest is now officially open!
Monday to Friday
The marquees are open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
The beer halls open at 9 a.m.
The last beer is served at 10:30 p.m. every day.
Exceptions:
Tapping in the Kufflers Weinzelt and the Käfer Wiesn-Schänke is daily at 1 a.m.
The last drinks can be ordered until 00:30.
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