Always after the stein
The big Paulaner stein promises what’s to be found: good beer. The modern beer pump system can handle 15 pours per minute.
What’s special: the most beautiful sunny spots, fast beer pipeline
In the Paulaner Festzelt, guests have a clear view of the band and the hustle and bustle from any seat. In the south-facing outdoor area, you can enjoy the most beautiful sunny days of autumn on the Oktoberfest. The smooth Paulaner Oktoberfest beer with a hoppy malt taste is tapped at top speed via the beer pipeline: up to 15 pours per tap in one minute!
The history: the "Winzerer Fähndl" becomes the "Paulaner Festzelt"
The Paulaner Festzelt has been an integral part of the Wiesn since 1895, and the beer mug atop its roof has become a landmark. Until 2018, it was known as the "Winzerer Fähndl"; it was renamed to avoid confusion with the *Armbrustschützenzelt* (Crossbowmen's Tent)—the home tent of the "Winzerer Fähndl" marksmen's guild. From 2004 to 2019, the Paulaner tent was operated by hosts Arabella Schörghuber and Peter Pongratz, while Arabella Schörghuber served as the sole host from 2020 to 2025. The pair not only gave the tent elaborate, traditional décor but also modernized its technical systems in 2010, installing the first underground ring main to ensure even faster beer service at all the bars. In 2026, following their time running the Schützenlisl at the Oide Wiesn, Christine and Lorenz Stiftl took over the Paulaner Festzelt, becoming the new hosts of one of the major brewery festival halls at Oktoberfest.
The audience: Munich regulars and VIPs
Regular guests in the Paulaner Festzelt include the FC Bayern players and other celebrities. During the day, and especially on sunny autumn days, there’s a high demand for the outdoor areas facing south. A typically colorful Oktoberfest audience cavorts here: young, old, or in-between, everyone feels equally at home.
Gallery: Paulaner Festzelt
The Music: Ludwig Thoma Musikanten, Tetrapack, and Nachtstark set the right tone
The Ludwig Thoma Musikanten return to the Wiesn in 2026, performing traditional brass and party music daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Paulaner festival tent. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the band "Tetrapack" from the Erding district will blend classic fairground music with youthful charm and rock sounds. From 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., "Nachtstark" will rock the tent every evening.
The Menu: Certified organic quality from Bavaria
The menu: Certified organic quality from Bavaria
The menu at the Paulaner festival tent features regional delicacies sourced under the "Certified Quality Bavaria" (*Geprüfte Qualität Bayern*) and "Bavarian Organic Seal" (*Bayerisches Biosiegel*) programs. Hosts Lorenz and Christine Stiftl place great importance on quality and regional origins; their Oktoberfest tent has received multiple awards for its Bavarian cuisine, and they are winners of the "30 for 30" initiative.
For backseat drivers: the beer pipeline
The Paulaner beer from the pipeline laid almost one meter underground runs to the taverns at a speed of more than 25 centimeters per second. The “Maß-o-Meter” at the taverns indicates the exact beer speed. Up to 15 pours can be tapped per tap per minute - that’s one beer every four seconds. The beer flows into the mug at about three degrees Celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit), and is served by the waiters at about six degrees (42 F).
Paulaner Festzelt: Reservation, Seats, Music, Beer and Contact
- Host(s): Arabella Schörghuber
- Address: Wirtsbudenstr. 11
- Phone: +49 (0)89 50 22 22 00
- Reservation: https://paulanerfestzelt.de/en/reservation/
- Website: https://paulanerfestzelt.de/en/
- Capacity: 6,385
- Capacity (outdoors): 1,980
- Brewery: Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA
- Beer: 6.0 % vol., 13.7 % wort
- Music: Ludwig Thoma Musikanten, Tetrapack, and Nachtstark
- Speciality: Unobstructed view of the band, most beautiful sunny spots, modern beer tapping system
