Oktoberfest 2025: All information, opening times and highlights!

Oktoberfest 2025: All information, opening times and highlights!

The largest folk festival in the world is just around the corner! From September 20th to October 5th, 2025, Munich will be celebrating again, and Oktoberfest will be celebrating this year190th anniversary. An occasion that the people of Munich and many visitors from all over the world don't want to miss.

The Theresienwiese, where the spectacle takes place, shines in colorful light and has already attracted millions of people in the past. The anticipation is already palpable and preparations are in full swing. The Oktoberfest is held every day of the festival10 a.m. to 11:30 p.mopen on Fridays and on October 2nd, German Unity Day24:00stay open. On Saturdays the festivities are already over9 a.min full swing. The Oide Wiesn, a charming return to tradition, also has its own opening hours, which are from Sunday to Thursday10 a.m. to 11:30 p.mand even until midnight on weekends.

Program highlights and culinary delicacies

Particular attention is paid to the program highlights of this Oktoberfest. Among other things, visitors can look forward to:Entry of the Oktoberfest hosts, theFestive beer tapping, theTraditional costume and rifle parade, as well as festive church services and concerts. An exciting firecracker shooting finally heralds the finale of the celebrations. The culinary experience is also truly Bavarian: the offering ranges from a hearty oneHendlabout spicyHaxnto delicious variations of pretzels from the new pretzel bakery. Another highlight is the “Isarschänke” wheat beer garden, which ensures a cozy atmosphere.

Of course, the beer tents shouldn't be missing at Oktoberfest: there are a total of them14 large and 21 small tentsready. The large marquees include well-known names like thisHofbräu marqueeand thatPaulaner marquee. In the small tents, such as in theMunich Stubn, guests can enjoy regional specialties.

Reservations and beer prices

However, it is recommended to reserve early if you want to get a spot in one of the tents. From spring 2025, the tent websites should be visited regularly to check reservation options. It's worth keeping an eye out for last-minute cancellations, especially before the festival. After the request, you will receive a confirmation by email after which the money for the vouchers must be transferred. The anticipation can begin when the tokens are ready to be picked up at the respective restaurant.

As far as the prices for a liter of beer are concerned, they will be between 202514.50 and 15.80 euroslie – a small increase of3.52%compared to the previous year. So it's worth booking well in advance and securing the best place for a cool beer.

Since its first celebration in 1810, Oktoberfest has developed into a world-famous event and attracts millions of people every year. At the last event in 2023, over attended7.2 millionGuests visited the Theresienwiese, which is a new record number of visitors. The anticipation for the next Oktoberfest is more than justified, and the Bavarian tradition will continue to be in full bloom in 2025. With all the hustle and bustle, all that's left to say is: O'zapft is!

For further details and reservations please visit the website Augsburger Allgemeine or directly the official Oktoberfest website oktoberfest.de. You can find out more about the history of the festival here Wikipedia.