190th Munich Oktoberfest - Live via Webcam
The start of the Munich Oktoberfest on September 20, 2025, and the Wiesn webcams - live 24 hours a day!
190th Oktoberfest from September 20 to October 5 at the Theresienwiese (Français, Italiano , Deutsch , English)
Munich. In just over 13 days, the world's largest Oktoberfest will kick off on the Theresienwiese in the Bavarian capital. The parade with the Münchner Kindl (Munich Child), Mayor Dieter Reiter, and Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder, the entry of the Wiesenwirte (innkeepers), and the 'Ozapfn' (O beer tap) are all part of the traditional Oktoberfest kickoff. To enjoy a view from a distance, six live webcams, including the Bavaria-Webcam, will be installed during the Oktoberfest. Live images and videos allow guests and Oktoberfest fans from all over the world to be part of the celebrations in Munich.
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| Munich Oktoberfest - Press photo archive : Helga Waess (cover blog) |
Important dates for the 190th Oktoberfest 2025
The world's largest folk festival will take place for the 190th time from September 20th to October 5th.
Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. – Parade of the Innkeepers & Breweries
The Münchner Kindl, Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter, and over 1,000 participants will march through the city toward the Oktoberfest grounds.
The "Procession of the Innkeepers" and their decorated carriages have marked the beginning of Oktoberfest since 1887.
Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM – "O'zapft is" at the Schottenhamel Festival Hall
At the stroke of 12:00 PM, the beer will be tapped and flowing on the Theresienwiese.
The mayor will tap the first liter of festival beer and, in keeping with tradition, hand it over to Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder for tasting.
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| At the top of the Bavaria there is a superb viewing platform, Photo: Helga Waess (Oktoberfest construction - Press archive) |
Here are the links to the webcams on the Theresienwiese - Oktoberfest Live Webcams
- The view from the Bavaria-Webcam shows the city skyline in the background - at this link
- Across from the northeast entrance, there's a Webcam at Café Guglhupf - follow this link
- From the crossbowmen's tent, you can use the Webcam to look south over the festival grounds.
- A webcam can be found at the "Devil's Wheel" on Schaustellerstraße - follow this link
- At the Paulaner Turm , a webcam at this link offers a 24-hour live view of Matthias-Pschor-Straße, the Bavaria statue, and the Oide-Wiesn.
- There's also a webcam on the Löwenturm, which can be found at this link, offering a 24-hour live view of the Oktoberfest.
- A webcam at aria is located on Paulskirche = St. Paul's Church, and there's a great viewing platform. Photo: Helga Waess (Oktoberfest Setup - Press Archive)
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| Entrance to the Munich Oktoberfest seen from Esperantoplatz, Photo: Helga Waess (Press archive - previous year) |
2025 Oktoberfest camping in Munich - "Messestadt-Ost"
The campsite is "open ONLY during Oktoberfest (from September 17 to October 6, 2025)," according to the website, where you should make your reservation now. (Link to the website: www.oktoberfest-camping.com)
The Oktoberfest starts on September 20, 2025 at 12 noon and ends on October 5, 2025.
