And for my first trip overseas, I felt I picked the right group of people to guide me. Lingering questions are a given when it comes to gigantic international events like Oktoberfest. Our guides have been visiting and organizing Oktoberfest tours for years, and have amassed lots of knowledge to help travelers make the most of their trip.
Here is everything you need to know. Guests pondering the history of Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest began as the marriage ceremony between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese on October 12, All of the townspeople were invited to attend the festival, which took place in the fields outside of the city gates. Following the wedding the fields were named Theresienwiese after the Princess, and the party was such a hit that the townspeople asked King Ludwig to continue the celebration the following year.
What was a simple wedding celebration has transformed into a 17 or day festival in which 7 million people from around the world participate in, consuming more than 6 million liters of Bavarian beer. The festival concludes the first Sunday of October following German reunification day on October 5. Of the 14 tents there are 6 large tents, which rotate up to 12, people per day!
That is a whole lot of beer! Everyone has their preferred brew by the end, which one will be yours? View complete beer tent info on our Oktoberfest beer tents guide.
Also, for those of you who fancy a break from the frothy brews there is a special wine tent called Weinzelt. Half of the year, the grounds are simply a public park. Around June, the tents and fun fair foundations begin their staggered process of construction with a completion date of late September, just in time for the beginning of the festival. This area hosts a space of , sq ft and is easy to get to from central Munich. Oktoberfest begins in September and ends in October on the first Sunday in October, or on October 3, whatever is later.
It lasts for at least 16 days. The festivities began October 12, , and lasted for almost a week, until October The public celebrations ended with an exciting horse race. After such a spectacular party, the happy couple decided that the same type of festival should be continued annually. In the following years, the galas were repeated every October, prolonged and, eventually moved forward into September primarily because of the weather. You could say a lot of people like Oktoberfest.
Every tent has its own system for booking reservations, not to mention they each start the process at different times of the year. Weekdays are much less crowded compared to Saturdays and weekend nights. Two people can usually find their way into a tent and find a seat to get a beer. The Bucket List Events packages includes at least 1 beer tent reservation per person.
Most reservations include 2 beers 1 liter each and 1 food voucher usually a chicken plate. It is sometimes possible for us to include a second beer tent reservation in your package for an additional charge - just ask!
Truthfully there is no best tent. There are a handful of travel blogs that have a ranked list, and if you showed that list to a local, they would laugh in your face.
The most requested tents we receive are all the tourist tents. All of the tents have a unique aspect about them but none of them are any better than the others. No matter what tent you are in your going to have the time of your life. Bucket List Events at the Hofbrau Tent, While beer will be occupying just about every inch of the , square foot Oktoberfest grounds, there are some wine and champagne options at just about every tent - just ask. All beer served at Oktoberfest is The beer is often stronger than at home, too, so pace yourself and eat plenty.
The drinking age for beer and wine in Germany is 16 years old. Distilled alcohols, like spirits, can be purchased at age Only beer conforming to the Reinheitsgebot, at a minimum of The beer must also be brewed within the city limits of Munich. Beers meeting these criteria may be designated Oktoberfest Beer. When is the best period to visit Oktoberfest? No matter which period you attend you are in for an absolute treat, although there are some subtle differences.
The Oktoberfest Opening Weekend is certainly a major highlight of the festival with the head brewer ceremoniously tapping open the first keg in the beerhalls at midday on Saturday. The anticipation in the lead up makes that first stein taste all the better! The Opening Weekend is more expensive across the board due to it being very popular with tourists. As such, the locals tend to prefer for the Middle Weekend and Closing Ceremony Weekend, plus mid-week days, as it offers just as much excitement but a much more authentic Oktoberfest experience.
Being the grand finale to the event, the true beerfest atmosphere is at its peak during the Closing Weekend. This is the biggest celebration of the year as the Bavarians come out in force see out the summer in style! Can I reserve a table with Fanatics? The beer tents have a mixture of reserved and non-reserved tables and reserved tables are typically booked by local families and corporates. We base ourselves in the general admission areas of the beer tents and get everyone in with plenty of time to get set up for the day.
Rest assured Fanatics are the leader in organising the biggest and best party areas in the beerhalls, all you need to worry about is getting yourself to Munich and we take care of your Oktoberfest! If you would like to book your own table for an afternoon of the festival details can be found HERE. Can I share accommodation with my mates? Of course! By the way: The side on which a dirndl wearer places the bow of its apron shows whether she is single, widowed or in a relationship.
What exactly you have to look for is revealed here! Fair enough — the majority of the 16 to 18 days of the Oktoberfest take place not in the eponymous October but in September. On October 12th the festivities began and they ended on October 17th with a horse race.
Since it was so well-received, the festival was repeated in the following years, then extended and at this point brought forward into September. The weather surely played a role in moving the dates, which in Munich at the end of September often provides a pleasant, mild Indian summer — true Oktoberfest weather, in fact! On the more traditional "Oide Wiesn" the atmosphere is rather cosy away from the riot of the real Oktoberfest.
Originally it was planned in as a unique event for the th anniversary of the Oktoberfest, but since that time it is located in the northwestern part of the Theresienwiese. In it will take place, every 4 years it has to give way in favor of the Bavarian Central Agricultural Festival "Bayerisches Landwirtschaftsfest" this will be the case again in Until when do you get beer?
How long does the music play? Where is the nearest ATM, police or first aid station? When are the traditional processions? Are there any special concerts in the marquees? Can I take bags and prams with me on the Oktoberfest? Where do beer and chicken taste the best?
How much do you pay for one beer? Every Oktoberfest visitor should know that! OKtoberfest Map. Photo: Sebastian Lehner. When is Oktoberfest ? The th Oktoberfest in will take place from September 17 until October 3.
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