The 190th outing of Outkrafest is being held from 20 September to 5 October 2025 at Theresianevisi in Munich. The set-up is going on at the end of June, and now the world’s largest folk festival kick off-propreation is complete. To start the festival, the Mayor of Munich is traditionally “O’zapft!” Tap the first barrel with crying.
In the next two and a half weeks, it is estimated that six to seven million visitor will participate in the octabestos. Most of them come to Germany, Special Bavaria. International guests, Bhi, United States, Italy, UK, Austria, Poland, France, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands – and 2024, with the largest crowd from India.
Record prices: € 15 for a liter of beer
The big question on oktoberfest each year is: “How much for a beer?”
Last year, a mass-e-liter stein of beer-cost around € 15 ($ 17.65). This year, most of the beer costs more than € 15 euros, which is the most expensive at Monchanar Stub, costing € 15.80. Only a few vendors are selling a liter of beer in a jug for less than 15.
Even though the event on “Wiesn” – the area where the Okteberfest hero is locally known – officially hosted by the Bavarian Rajdhani, Munich, the prices for the drink are determined themselves by the sellers. All the same, Munich city officials keep a close watch on how prices develop to ensure that they remain appropriate. No matter how expensive the beer becomes, however, every year about seven million liters of the festival are intoxicated.
Collector often tries to smuggle empty mass jaggery outside the festival ground – with several security personnel caught: In 2024, 98,000 stein was recovered on the exit. In the previous years, the number was even greater.
Tent is something for all
Oktoberfest has 14 large and 21 small tents. For the “OIDE WIESN” section, there are three festival tents to choose. Large turts have space for about 6,000 people, while small tents fit up to 3,000.
The oide wies is a special part of theresienwiese, which provides a more classic oktoberfest experience. Traditional brass bands perform in three tents, and the ride is more of the old -fashioned baby. To keep everything up and run, € 4 has an entry value.
Oktoberfest is free to participate in: Just come directly on theresienwiese – ideally wearing a traditional dirndl, or ladderhosan – and you are off! Admission to large terts is always allowed, provided that they are not already crowded.
It is recommended that you book a table in advance. You can do this on your websites of any different festival tent. There is something for all in the tent – from traditional Bavarian music, “Shilager,” or pop hit. Most of the tents have live bands that play everything: from Oatrafest to rock classics.
How much is it eaten?
Food in oktoberfest has followed trends towards eating more regional and organic products. More and more you will get vegetarian and vegetarian food: sweet potato, bean stu, chickpeas, jackfruit Gaulash – on the list.
Classic, hearty meat dishes are still the most popular: 125 bulls and 70,000 pork nodes were consumed in 2024 oatrafest. The top of a dish list is: “handle” – roasted chicken – is served about 500,000 times every year.
What was free and found?
Every year, about 3,500 to 4,500 items lost and found in the office found: most wallets, mobile phones, jackets, keys and glasses. Bags, backpacks and umbrellas thus make their way regularly, but some are strangers.
In 2024, 16 ladderhosan, a pair of handcuffs, a mouth-rescue, and many pair of women were handed over the shoes. Every year also shows hearing instruments and dentures. More bizarre objects of recent years include eight centimeters long locusts, a dog and a Viking helmet.
Smooth security scheme
In such major events, safety is always a priority – which is why Octaberfest changes its safety strategy every year. This concept is working: Fire Department, Police, Paramedics and Security Employees have noted the good behavior of visitors. Security measures at the entrances are not causing problems, and many visitors also thank them for helping them feel safe.
The Munich police recorded a 25% decline in the crime in 2024, and a biping drinking among the teenagers turned a downward. The police credits the change for preventive work done before and during Oatrafest.
Munich’s ambulance services had a cool oatrafest 2024, requiring emergency reactions below 29%.
Climate flour by 2028
In 2024, Oatrafest launched a campaign for more environmental protection and stability. Since 2023, Wiesn is being completely supplied with green electricity. Water used to rinse beer mugs is being recycled for use in sanitary features. With the increase in low disposable plastic tableware and regional and organic products, the recycling system is continuously deteriorating. The city has introduced a digit system for vendors how durable they are. City officials aim to make Okatrafest completely climate-plate by 2028.
This article was original in German.