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Oktoberfest
The carnival heard round the world, <anchor>Oktoberfest</anchor> is Germany’s most famous gathering of locals and tourists alike. Taking place over a couple of weeks in October every year, this Munich pop-up of tented beer halls brings out the loudest and most traditionally clad revelers around.
Welcome to the official Site of the Munich Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest.de
Welcome to the official Site of the Munich Oktoberfest - Oktoberfest.de

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# Welcome to the Oktoberfest

The festival of the City of Munich. In 2024, the 189th Oktoberfest will take place from September 21 to October 6 on the Theresienwiese.

![Eingangstor zum Oktoberfest "Willkommen zum Oktoberfest"](/sites/default/files/styles/intro_full_width/public/2024-05/2022_09_ger_muc_oktoberfest_03_general_135-2048x1365_mr.jpeg.webp)

## Oktoberfest 2024

7 Days

22 Hours

33 Minutes

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## All information about the largest folk festival in the world

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Let's go to the Wiesn 2024

### [All innovations at the Oktoberfest at a glance](/en/information/oktoberfest-news/lets-go-wiesn-2024-all-important-new-features)

![Blick aus dem Riesenrad auf die gefüllte WIrtsbudenstraße](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-12/wiesn_allgemein-193.jpg?h=effcbd3e)

The Oktoberfest live stream

### [Our live webcam: This is what it currently looks like at the Wiesn](https://www.oktoberfest.de/en/informationen/oktoberfest-webcams)

![Wiesnchef Clemens Baumgärtner eröffnete die Oktoberfest-Baustelle 2024 symbolisch](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2024-07/whatsapp_image_2024-07-01_at_09.32.19.jpeg?h=410e4f4c)

Wiesn construction

### [Status of construction work on \ the Theresienwiese](/en/magazine/oktoberfest-news/construction-oktoberfest-oktoberfest-construction-2024)

![Kabarettist Stefan Kröll, das Münchner Kindl Franziska Inselkammer, Krug-Designerin Annika Mittelmeier und Wiesn-Chef Clemens Baumgärtner mit dem Sammlerkrug 2024 (v.li.).](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2024-08/mr_b3a0634.jpg?h=9855f42d)

Official 2024 stein

### [Stefan Kröll presents the collector's mug for the Oktoberfest](/en/magazine/oktoberfest-news/presentation-official-collectors-mug-wiesn-2024)

![Holzfassausschank in Steinkrügen auf der Oidn Wiesn](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/festzelt_tradition_zapfen_sebastian_lehner-07708.jpg?h=56d0ca2e)

The official beer price

### [Cost of a liter of beer at the Oktoberfest in Munich](/en/information/service-for-visitors/the-beer-price-at-oktoberfest)

![Blick auf die Bavaria während des Oktoberfestes von der Matthias-Pschorr-Straße aus ](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/bavaria_wiesn_context_sebastian_lehner-074653.jpg?h=56d0ca2e)

News for the world’s largest folk festival

### [News, dates and innovations at the Munich Oktoberfest](/en/magazine/oktoberfest-news)

![Zwei Pferde aus einem Brauereigespann beim Einzug der Wiesnwirte](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/nr._2137s_oktoberfest_brauereigespann_foto_sigi_mueller.jpg?h=f2fcf546)

All important Oktoberfest dates 2024

### [Kick off, parades, concert: all Oktoberfest dates 2024](/en/information/events)

![Großes Riesenrad auf dem Oktoberfest in München](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/2022_09_ger_muc_oktoberfest_03_general_185.jpg?h=096c329e)

Opening times

### [Hours of beer tents, stalls and fairground](/en/information/oktoberfest-opening-times)

![Gruppe von Wiesnbesuchern in Tracht vor dem Riesenrad auf dem Oktoberfest](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/wiesn_besucher_tracht_sebastian_lehner-00022.jpg?h=b10b0591)

Oktoberfest 2024: Service for visitors

### [Oktoberfest FAQ: From beer prices to safety](/en/information/service-for-visitors)

![Oktoberfestbesucher in der gut besuchten Schottenhamel-Festhalle](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/14481846_681111148713117_2884588294195738630_o.jpg?h=a1e1a043)

Oktoberfest tents

### [From small to large: All Oktoberfest tents](/en/beer-tents)

![Trachtentanz im Festzelt Tradition auf der Oidn Wiesn](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/oidewiesn.jpg?h=0e20087c)

Oide Wiesn: Historical Oktoberfest

### [Novelties, tents and showmen at the Oide Wiesn](/en/beer-tents/the-oide-wiesn)

![Lebkuchenherzen an einem Oktoberfest-Stand](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/herzen_staende_sebastian_lehner-09453_1.jpg?h=b10b0591)

Oktoberfest-Magazine

### [News, information and facts about the Oktoberfest](/en/magazine)

![Kettenkarussell und Riesenrad](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_w320/public/2023-08/download_2.png?h=adcf1791)

Attractions

### [Rides, booths and souvenirs at the Oktoberfest](/en/attractions)

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The new official Oktoberfest Shop

### [Here's to joyful shopping!](/en/official-oktoberfest-shop/new-official-oktoberfest-shop)

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Contact and press

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