Oktoberfest poster: The poster 2021
The 2021 Oktoberfest poster has been chosen: Munich resident Maria Elisabeth Dick has designed the motif for the 187th Oktoberfest. The Department of Labor and Economy (RAW) has chosen the winning poster for the fifth time in a public competition on the official city portal muenchen.de and with a jury. Oktoberfest-boss Clemens Baumgärtner presents the new poster in a video here. All info on the designer and the poster competition.
Peter Reichert to be the new landlord of the Bräurosl tent
The Hacker-Pschorr brewery has found a new landlord for the Bräurosl tent. Following the withdrawal of the Heide family, Peter Reichert is now to take charge of the popular Wiesn tent. He is already known at the Oktoberfest as the landlord of another tent.
Oktoberfest for everyone - accessible services
People with disabilities enjoy being guests in Munich at the world's largest public festival. In a new entertaining video you can see what services are available for people with mobility and other disabilities at the Oktoberfest - whether in the beer tents, at the rides or at the gaming booths.
The smell of Oktoberfest: roasted almonds in 2020
The scent and taste of roasted almonds is one of the first memories of the Oktoberfest for Munich people. No visit to the Oktoberfest is complete without the red and white paper bag containing these sweet contents. The good news in the "No Oktoberfest year 2020", soul food is still there! Also there are other Oktoberfest delicacies to warm the stomach and heart. Here is how Mandelhans feels without Oktoberfest - and where to find him.
From tapping to the finale: Memories from Oktoberfest 2019
The 2019 Oktoberfest would not have been more beautiful - even if we knew there would be no Wiesn in 2020. Our author is a real Oktoberfest kid from Munich. She remembers 16 beautiful, long, funny and emotional days - with a little sadness but lots of Oktoberfest love and the hope of seeing you again at the Wiesn 2021! Some pictures and videos from 2019.
The most beautiful beer gardens of Oktoberfest hosts
Your favorite tents are not at the Oktoberfest grounds this year, but you still don't have to miss the Wiesn feeling! Though rather quiet and traditional this year, you'll still get your money's worth in the beer gardens and taverns of the Oktoberfest hosts - amidst social distance, masks, hygiene, live music and lots of fun.
Ferris wheel, Bayern Tower, chain carousel: The rides
Take a spin on the Ferris wheel and admire the city from above, let the wind and the smell of roasted almonds blow around your nose on the chain carousel and scream while on a roller coaster ride: Though all these treats are not possible at the Theresienwiese in 2020, you can still enjoy them at other places in Munich! We know where!