Munich - Visit the Oktoberfest - All Opening Hours

Planning an Oktoberfest visit in Munich - Family Days

Here are all the opening hours of the beer tents, stalls, and rides at the Munich Oktoberfest

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Munich. The opening hours of the festival tents and fairground rides at the large Munich Oktoberfest can be summarized briefly: Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to midnight or 11:30 p.m. The Oide Wiesn is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., while drinks close at 10:30 p.m. The two exclusive large tents, "Käfer Wiesn-Schänke" and "Kuffler's Weinzelt," are the exception – both are open daily until 1 a.m. Oktoberfest Family Days 2025 will take place on two Tuesdays: September 23 and 30. On these days, all rides, attractions, and many restaurants offer discounts for families and children until 7 p.m.

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190th Munich Oktoberfest 2025

• Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Fridays and Thursday, October 2nd: 10 a.m. to midnight
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to midnight
• Sunday: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Old Wiesn:

• Sunday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m. to midnight

Beer Tent Opening Hours

• Monday to Friday, the tents open at 10 a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m.
• On Saturdays, Sundays, and the public holiday, October 3rd, beer is served at 9 a.m., and the final taps are at 11:30 p.m.
• In the main festival halls, the last beer and the last music are at 10:30 p.m.
• In the smaller tents, such as chicken roasters, snack bars, and café tents, drinks and music stop at 11 p.m.

Exceptions:

The Käfer Wiesn-Schänke and Kufflers Weinzelt are open until 1 a.m., with the last drinks served at 12:30 a.m.

Opening Hours

The stalls at the Wiesn 

• are open until 11:30 p.m. on weekdays.

• Monday to Thursday (except public holidays) the opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Fridays from 10 a.m. to midnight
• Saturdays from 9 a.m. to midnight
• Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Opening Hours
of the Rides and Fairground Riders

Taking a ride after the tents have closed is usually not a problem.

The rides and fairground rides, such as the Ferris wheel, toboggan, sledgehammer, and Devil's Wheel:

• Monday to Thursday (except public holidays) from 10 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
• Friday and Thursday, October 2nd, the opening hours are from 10 a.m. to midnight.
• Saturdays from 9 a.m. to midnight
• Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Ferris wheel and rides at the Munich Oktoberfest - Photo: Helga Waess

Kick-off of the 190th Munich Oktoberfest

"It's tapped! Here's to a peaceful Oktoberfest!"

It's happening at Oktoberfest! With just two taps, Mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first keg of Wiesen beer in the Schottenhamel Festival Hall

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Munich. Everyone waited for the magic words "O'zapft is! To a peaceful Oktoberfest!" Dieter Reiter announced the opening of the first Oktoberfest keg. Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder received the first liter of beer. Twelve cannon shots rang out across the Oktoberfest, and all of Munich knew it was time. Let's go to the Oktoberfest.

A stein in a Munich beer tent, photo: Helga Waess

The tapping of the beer and the long-standing tradition were first introduced by Munich's mayor, Thomas Wimmer, 75 years ago

Unpracticed, Wimmer needed a full 17 strokes for the first Oktoberfest stein. Incidentally, Christian Ude once topped everything with two strokes for the first time. So, as the mayor said: "Hello, a peaceful Oktoberfest!"

Two liters of Hacker-Pschorr beer in the festival tent at the Munich Oktoberfest, photo: A. Waess

Now the "gold" flows into the glass "safes"

A wonderfully golden wheat beer and a cool lager... Investing in beer is always a safe investment for culinary delights...

Munich has six major breweries: 
Augustiner, Hacker-Pschorr, Löwenbräu, Hofbräu, Paulaner, and Spaten

All six beers can also be enjoyed at the Munich Oktoberfest on the Theresienwiese, in the inns and beer gardens. For example, at the Wirtshauswiesn!

Hacker-Pschorr beer was first documented in 1417

At that time, the brewery was already located on Sendlinger Straße, not far from the town hall (Old Town Hall - now the Toy Museum). Today, the "Altes Hackerhaus" inn is still located here.

From the 18th century onward, the Munich couple Joseph Pschorr and Maria Theresia Hacker led their company to the top of Munich's breweries. Due to inheritance, the Hacker Brewery and Pschorr Brewery split, resulting in two beer brands. Since 1972, the brewery has been brewed again under the dual name "Hacker-Pschorr."

The former brewery site was located south of the Hackerbrücke bridge. Hacker-Pschorr is now part of the Paulaner Brewery Group. Hacker-Pschorr's 13 beers, some of which are only brewed seasonally, are bottled exclusively in swing-top bottles.

Löwenbräu was founded behind the Frauenkirche in the Löwengrube (Lion's Den).

It was first brewed in the Middle Ages (late 14th century). The title "Löwenbräu" as a brand name first appears in documents in 1746 (Munich Beer Brewery Catalogue). In the 19th century, the brewery, under the Brey family, became the largest brewery in Munich. The Löwenbräu festival beer later originated on Nymphenburger Straße, where we still find the Löwenbräukeller and beer garden on Stiglmaierplatz. Incidentally, the famous Starkbierfest (strong beer festival) and the "Nacht der Tracht" (Night of Traditional Costume) are both popular events here.

Since 1997, the Spaten-Franziskaner-Löwenbräu Group has operated jointly under the Interbrew brewing group, now InBev.

The Hofbräu from the internationally renowned Hofbräuhaus am Platzl in Munich

The song "In Munich stands a Hofbräuhaus..." is world-famous and promotes the beer from the heart of the city. The beer has been brewed since 1589, when William V founded his ducal brewery. Since the 19th century, the brewery has been located on Innere Wiener Straße, where the spectacular, famous Hofbräukeller with its fabulous beer garden attracts visitors.

In 1939, the Hofbräu passed into state ownership. The Staatliches Hofbräuhaus brewery in Munich is arguably the best-known beer brand and was originally founded in the Alter Hof (Old Court). The famous Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, not far from the Viktualienmarkt, is now one of the city's most important tourist attractions. The brewery now takes place just outside the city, near the exhibition center.

The Paulaner Brewery with the monk "Brother Barnabas"

The Paulaner Brewery was founded by monks in the Munich district of Au. It was in 1634 that monks of the Paulaner Order brewed a beer that went down in history as the Paulaner Festbier and is still served at Oktoberfest today.

What was initially enjoyed only by the monks soon flowed down the throats of Munich's beer connoisseurs as Bockbier, made according to Brother Barnabas' old recipe. The Paulaner Brewery headquarters moved a few years ago (2016) from the famous Giesinger Nockherberg, known for the strong beer festival with its famous "Derblecken" (poking fun at politicians), to Munich-Langwied.

The brewery is still located in the Au on Ohmüllerstraße, and above it is the Paulaner am Nockherberg, a popular beer garden and venue for the annual strong beer festival with a keynote speech and musical.

The Paulaner Brewery is one of the sponsors of FC Bayern Munich.

Munich Oktoberfest - Starts September 20, 2025

 190th Munich Oktoberfest - September 20th to October 5th, 2019

Oktoberfest countdown: Only 1 day and 20 hours left until the beer is tapped! Come on, everyone, then we'll be more!!! The first Oktoberfest weekend is just around the corner, and the atmosphere is shining brightly

Munich's Oktoberfest meadow today! A fantastic atmosphere in Munich, and less than 2 days until the world's largest Oktoberfest begins (English, Deutsch)

Munich. The Bavarian capital is in pure Oktoberfest anticipation. Many guests have already arrived and are dressing up in dirndls and lederhosen, visiting Munich's sights, from the English Garden to the Residenz palace and the Hellabrunn Zoo on the Isar River. People are already enjoying the weather today, sitting in the beer garden at the Viktualienmarkt or at the Chinese Tower in the English Garden. The sun is shining, and the people setting up the Oktoberfest on the vast Theresienwiese are doing their best. Here and there you can hear the Oktoberfest bands rehearsing in the tents, the rides are running trials, and the small Augustiner pub at the Theresienwiese subway station is already well attended.

Oktoberfest meadow from the direction of Bavariastrasse / Bavariaring, Photo: Helga Waess - 17 September 2025 at 10 a.m.

 The world will be gathering at Theresienwiese from Saturday, September 20th to October 5th, and we'll be there!

Life at the Wiesn is bustling. Bike racks, ATMs, left luggage storage, and no-parking signs are signaling the high time, as the parking ban in the security zone surrounding the Wiesn will soon begin. The day after tomorrow at 12 noon is the day when the world-famous Munich Oktoberfest begins. Entrances open at 9 a.m., and you should leave everything except your wallet and cell phone behind – large bags, backpacks, and the like are not permitted.