Munich: Oktoberfest setup - 77 days until the Oktoberfest
The world's largest Oktoberfest construction increases anticipation for the 16-day Oktoberfest with around 6 million visitors - here also: important dates for visitors
Munich Oktoberfest 2024 from Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Sunday, October 6
Munich Oktoberfest countdown: There are still 77 days until the Oktoberfest under Bavaria. Then on September 21st the mayor shouts: “Ozapft is!” and then until October 6th around six million visitors will celebrate at the largest folk festival in the world. Construction has been going on on the Oktoberfest meadow for 6 days, as the construction of the meadow began exactly 82 days before the opening of the 189th Oktoberfest. First the large beer halls or festival tents of the big breweries are set up, then the slightly smaller ones and finally the showmen come. This is where the elevated rides (Ferris wheel, roller coasters, etc.) will be built first and then the other rides, children's carousels and finally the showman and delicacy stalls. Everything will be ready a week before the opening, according to the plan. We were there yesterday and saw how the forklift and builder assembled the tent scaffolding. By the way, the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers are almost completely constructed. And: this year we will also experience the “Oide Wiesn”.
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| Bavaria observes the construction of the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers and the festival tents, photo: Helga Waess (July 5, 2024) |
In total we will be able to taste the beers from six Munich breweries in 40 festival tents. There are also over 100 rides and stalls.
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| Construction of the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers and the festival tents, photo: Helga Waess (July 5, 2024) |
Every year the price for the beer is changed
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| Construction of the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers and the “Löwenbräu” and “Pschorr” festival tents, photo: Helga Waess (July 5, 2024) |
The beer prices at the 189th Munich Oktoberfest 2024
In the large beer halls such as Bräurosl, Hacker-Festzelt, Löwenbräu-Festzelt, Marstall and Paulaner-Festzelt, the beer costs 15 euros and more this year. Among the smaller hosts, only the Münchner Stuben is over the 15 euro mark.
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| Setting up the festival tents in the direction of St. Paul - cordoned off by the Oktoberfest fence, photo: Helga Waess (July 5, 2024) |
Important dates for visitors to the 189th Munich Oktoberfest 2024
- Saturday, September 21st: START with the “Entry of the Oktoberfest hosts”
- Saturday, September 21st: Opening ceremony for the Oktoberfest by Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter
- Sunday, September 22nd: Traditional costume and rifle parade comes through the city to the Oktoberfest
- Thursday, September 26th: Oktoberfest service in the beer tent
- Sunday, September 29th: Concert at the Bavaria - probably again under a bright blue sky
- Sunday, October 6th : Firecracker shooting at the Bavaria - and the music plays too!
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| Construction of the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers and the “Löwenbräu” and “Pschorr” festival tents, photo: Helga Waess (July 5, 2024) |
