Oktoberfest Munich Beer Festival

Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest and beer festival.

Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich from September to October.

The first Oktoberfest started in 1810 for Crown Prince Ludwig’s wedding.

Munich’s Theresienwiese is the fairground called the Wiesn for short.

Oktoberfest includes amusement rides, games, and traditional Bavarian food.

Visitors drank about 7.4 million litres of beer at Oktoberfest 2023.

The costume and marksmen parade features about 8,000 participants each year.

Oktoberfest officially begins when the first keg is tapped at noon.

Six Munich breweries hold the exclusive right to brew Oktoberfestbier.

The traditional costume parade resumed in 2022 after the pandemic break.

Oktoberfest has 14 large and 20 small tents in 2025.

Masskrugstemmen is an unofficial sport holding one-litre beer mugs outstretched.

Oktoberfest was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19.

Oktoberfest continues to be held annually in Munich each fall.

Oktoberfest remains a vibrant tradition drawing millions yearly as of 2023.