City of Munich
Department of Labour and Economic Development
Fachbereich Veranstaltungen/events
Phone: +49 89/233-782801 +49 89/233-782802
Mail: veranstaltungen.raw@muenchen.de
Contact and press
The right contacts for all things Oktoberfest
Here you will find all the important contacts of the City of Munich for the Oktoberfest.
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Contacts
Munich Tourism, Guest Service
Tourist Information City Hall, Marienplatz 8
Phone +49 89/233-96500 (Monday - Friday)
Mail: tourismus.gs@muenchen.de
Web: www.einfach-muenchen.de
Application deadline for Oktoberfest and Oide Wiesn 2026 was 31 December 2025
You can find all information here.
Oktoberfest Press Office
City of Munich
Department of Labour and Economic Development
Phone (press only): +49 (0)89 233 782813
Mail: oktoberfest.presse@muenchen.de
City of Munich
Department of Labour and Economic Development
Marken- und Lizenzmanagment
Mail: oktoberfest.marke@muenchen.de
All further information can be found here.
Dr. Christian Scharpf, Referent für Arbeit und Wirtschaft
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The department, headed by Christian Scharpf, is responsible for economic development, labour market policy, EU projects, investment management, tourism and organises the city's traditional festivals and markets: the Auer Dulten, the Oktoberfest and the Christkindlmarkt (Christmas market).
Benedikt Brandmeier, Director Tourism, Events, Hospitality
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Benedikt Brandmeier, Director Tourism, Events, Hospitality
Festival organiser Andre Listing
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Fachbereichsleiter Andre Listing.
Fachbereich 6/ events
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The events department is responsible for the event management of the city's traditional festivals and markets: Auer Dulten (Maidult, Jakobidult, Kirchweihdult), Christkindlmarkt and Oktoberfest with the Oidn Wiesn.
The events department also manages the Theresienwiese, where various events take place throughout the year, such as the spring festival with the giant flea market, circus guest performances and the winter edition of the Tollwood Festival.
