Oktoberfest countdown in Munich: 32 DAYS and 12 hours left until the 190th Munich Oktoberfest on the Theresienwiese
Once the beer tents are up, the rides will be on the Theresienwiese! What rides can Munich expect at the 190th Oktoberfest in 2025? A little insight!
Oktoberfest Munich and Old Wiesn from Saturday, September 20th at 12 p.m. – Sunday, October 5th, 2025 (Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Englisch)
Munich. The large festival tents of Munich's major breweries like Löwenbräu, Paulaner, and others, as well as the cafés like Bodo's, are almost all set up, and the Oktoberfest with its party-loving guests is almost tangible. Anyone cycling across the Oktoberfest meadow and past the "Oktoberfest construction site" will be amazed at the speed with which work is being carried out day after day. At the Augustiner canteen near the Theresienwiese subway station, you can enjoy a beer and Bavarian delicacies – the canteen is open to everyone. Rooms at the Bayerischer Hof in the heart of Munich's Old Town and smaller hotels are constantly being booked, and Oktoberfest camping is also set to be a success this year. Next, the many rides will be shipped to Munich in individual parts.
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| Oktoberfest setup in Munich, the green meadow will be covered with rides! Photo: Helga Waess (Pressearchiv) |
We're looking forward to the Sky Lift with its four gondolas (it will be located at No. 5, Street 3 East).
The view from a height of 71 meters will be unforgettable for the guests of this ride, as the magnificent view over the Bavarian capital is unique. Another special feature here are the panoramic windows embedded in the floor of the cabins, allowing a view of the festival grounds directly below. Two gondolas will rotate at the top of the tower at any one time, and two will wait at the ground level. Each gondola can accommodate 20 people, and access to these gondolas is even barrier-free.
We're also looking forward to the Happy Sailor - a classic ride.
The Happy Sailor has an octagonal design with 20 rotating gondolas. Up to 40 people can ride on each ride. The rapid ups and downs will provide an almost maritime experience (the Happy Sailor will be set up at Schaustellerstraße 10).
The children's ride "The Montgolfiere" is a high-altitude carousel with a hot-air balloon design.
Here, too, children sit in gondolas that rise from a mast and reach a height of 8.5 meters. Each ride will feature a gentle up and down slope. The Montgolfiere will be set up at No. 18, Street 3.
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| Things are about to get started in the delicacy kitchen at the Oktoberfest, Photo:Helga Waess (Pressefotoarchiv) |
The Ghost Cave at the Oidn Wiesn is a classic ghost train.
Just like in the old days, the whole family will scream and laugh here. Dating back to 1965, the ghost train offers a blend of horror and adventure. The delicate, elaborately designed scenery, with some frightening and scary effects, provides the expected thrills. This ghost cave will be set up at the Oidn Wiesn 13.
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| Ferris wheel on the Theresienwiese - 2024 - Photo: Helga Waess (Pressefotoarchiv) |
And then Oktoberfest 2025 wsill celebrate an anniversary: 100 years of the Russian Wheel.
The
small Ferris wheel bears the name "Russian Wheel" – with its old
concert organ made by Wilhelm Bruder from Waldkirch im Breisgau, it will
be a regular at the Wiesn. It was 1925 when Josef Esterl commissioned
the construction of a "Russian Swing." This small Ferris wheel always
appears at Oktoberfest (and at the Auer Dult).
Ferris Wheel - Roller Coaster - Chain Fly
Those
who want to go higher will, of course, also find the large Ferris wheel
or the fantastic roller coaster and the popular chain fly (at
Schaustellerstraße 44).
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| Oktoberfest construction 2024 - Construction of the rides, Photo: Helga Waess (Pressefotoarchiv) |
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