Organic hits at the Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest 2025 is so healthy!

Organic hits at the Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest 2025 is so healthy!

It's that time again: The Oktoberfest has opened its doors and the anticipation for the largest Oktoberfest in the world is great. This year, the topic of sustainability plays a central role, which is also reflected in the increasing number of organic dishes on the menus in the festival tents. According to the tz The proportion of organic main ingredients has increased to 10.3% - an increase of over 1% compared to the previous year. These trends were captured by the “Faire Wiesn” sustainability initiative, which has set itself the task of making the catering at the festival more ecologically sustainable.

The top places among the tents are particularly noteworthy: The Ammer-Festzelt tops the list with an incredible 56.8% organic ingredients, followed by the Schützenlisl with 47.5% and the Boandlkramerei with 33.9%. Christian Schottenhamel, host of the tent of the same name, can look forward to 47.5% organic main ingredients, which means an increase of 25% compared to the previous year. It is obvious that the innkeepers have a good knack for combining tradition and ecological responsibility.

From Hendl to Kaiserschmarrn: The organic, gold-plated menu

The prices for organic dishes are higher than those of conventional alternatives, but many visitors are willing to dig deeper into their pockets for better quality. The organic cheese spaetzle at Schottenhamel costs 22.50 euros, while the conventional versions cost between 19.90 and 20.50 euros. The Ammer festival tent has been offering organic chicken for 25 years – half a chicken for 29.90 euros. This means that the price for organic chicken is around 3 euros higher than for conventional chickens.

The Ochsenbraterei, another illustrated tent at the Oktoberfest, also focuses on sustainability. As part of the company, emphasis is placed on organic and regional ingredients and there is a long-standing cooperation with Regenbogen Arbeit gGmbH, which acts as a vegetable supplier. This tradition, which has been led by the Haberl family since 1980, has earned the restaurant an international name. Aside from the popular Kaiserschmarrn, which is already on the menu, the Ochsenbraterei plans to switch to organic oxen by 2027. For organic fans, this is another reason to visit the tent.

Ecological responsibility at the largest folk festival

But the Oktoberfest has not only decided to become more environmentally friendly in the kitchen. A variety of initiatives are intended to help the event become climate neutral. The use of renewable energies such as wind, water and sun is already a reality today. In addition, strict waste separation and recycling of kitchen waste are ensured. In the last 15 years alone, the amount of waste has been reduced from 247 tons to 88 tons. This shows that the Oktoberfest not only offers festive celebrations, but also creates awareness of our environment.

With over six million expected visitors and an estimated beer consumption of more than 6.5 million liters, the Oktoberfest not only underlines its importance as a folk festival, but also as a platform for a sustainable future. The organizers have set themselves high goals to ensure that Oktoberfest remains a place for festive gatherings without losing sight of nature.

This year, the Oktoberfest not only stands for fun and conviviality, but also for an ecological footprint that should be continuously reduced. The guests can look forward to a “green fun” that you certainly don’t experience in this form every day.