Oktoberfest Countdown in Munich

Oktoberfest Setup 2026 – Photo impressions from July 20, 2026

Oktoberfest Countdown: 60 days left until the start of the world's largest Oktoberfest in Munich – this year, our traditional "Wiesn" and the "Oide Wiesn" will last a full 16 days.

Munich Oktoberfest: September 19 to October 4, 2026, at the Theresienwiese in Munich (ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS)

Munich. Setup for the world's largest folk festival! The Munich Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese is growing like a temporary city: the truly massive beer tents belonging to the flagship breweries already line the *Wirtsbudenstraße* (Tavern Tent Avenue). The sun is shining, and the Bavaria statue looks out over her "Wiesn," seemingly smiling at the temporary closure of the grounds for the "Oktoberfest construction site." Indeed, I, too, marvel every day at the progress of the festival setup for the 191st Munich Oktoberfest. Construction began back in early July; after all, nearly 40 festival tents and over 100 rides and food stalls must be ready within an 80-day assembly period. The festival tents always go up first, followed by the rides.

Main entrance to Wirtsbudenstraße at the Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

The area designated for the historic "Oide Wiesn" at the southern end of the Theresienwiese is still open, allowing skaters, cyclists, and basketball players to continue using the space.

This is the site for the OIDE WIESN – Munich Oktoberfest grounds – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 19TH

Munich’s new Mayor, Dominik Krause (Green Party), will perform the traditional keg-tapping ceremony in the Schottenhamel festival tent at 12:00 PM on September 19, 2026...

– word has it that practice is already underway.

This will be followed by the traditional words "O'zapft is! Here's to a peaceful Wiesn," and the first *Maß* (liter mug) of beer will be served to Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder to mark the opening of the festival.

This officially kicks off the 191st Munich Oktoberfest.

Salute shots from the Bavaria statue can be heard, and all of Munich knows that the beer is flowing in the festival tents.

Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

 Incidentally, the keg-tapping tradition dates back to September 1950, when it was initiated by Munich’s then-Mayor Thomas Wimmer (SPD)

Incidentally, Wimmer needed 17 strikes to tap his first beer barrel. The record holder remains Christian Ude (Mayor of Munich from 1993 to 2014) with just two strikes—a feat he achieved on several occasions. His successor, Mayor Dieter Reiter, has averaged between two and four strikes.

Kuffler’s Wine Tent and the Bavaria statue in front of the Hall of Fame! Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the *Wiesn*; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

 

Anyone interested can book exclusive tours of the "Oktoberfest construction site" on the Theresienwiese through Munich Tourism

• these take place on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

The "Spaten" tent viewed from the "Theresienwiese" subway station! Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

Entrance to Wirtsbudenstraße from the south – the Paulaner Tower and Löwenbräu Tower flank the entrance... Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

Exploring the Theresienwiese on the yellow Pakka bike – the sign reads "Oktoberfest Construction Site": Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

Kuffler’s Wine Tent, the Bavaria statue, and the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers – Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

Pschorr Bräurosl-festival tent – ​​Munich Oktoberfest – July 20, 2026, during the setup of the festival grounds; photo: Helga Waess (press photo)

Compte à rebours pour l'Oktoberfest de Munich

Montage de l'Oktoberfest 2026 – Aperçu en images du 20 juillet 2026

Compte à rebours pour l'Oktoberfest : plus que 60 jours avant le début de la plus grande fête de la bière au monde, à Munich. Cette année, notre traditionnelle « Wiesn » et l'« Oide Wiesn » dureront 16 jours entiers

Oktoberfest de Munich : du 19 septembre au 4 octobre 2026, sur la Theresienwiese à Munich (ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS)

Munich. Le montage de la plus grande fête populaire au monde est en cours ! L'Oktoberfest de Munich, sur la Theresienwiese, se développe telle une ville éphémère : les immenses chapiteaux des grandes brasseries bordent déjà la *Wirtsbudenstraße* (l'allée des tentes de brasseurs). Le soleil brille et la statue de la Bavière contemple sa « Wiesn », semblant sourire face à la fermeture temporaire du site pour le « chantier de l'Oktoberfest ». Moi aussi, je m'émerveille chaque jour devant l'avancement des préparatifs de la 191e édition de l'Oktoberfest de Munich. Les travaux ont débuté dès le début du mois de juillet ; il faut dire que près de 40 chapiteaux ainsi que plus de 100 attractions et stands de restauration doivent être prêts dans un délai de montage de 80 jours. Les chapiteaux sont toujours montés en premier, suivis des attractions.

Entrée principale de la Wirtsbudenstraße à l'Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

L'espace réservé à la zone historique « Oide Wiesn », à l'extrémité sud de la Theresienwiese, reste ouvert, permettant aux amateurs de roller, aux cyclistes et aux basketteurs de continuer à profiter des lieux.

Voici le site de l'Oide Wiesn – enceinte de l'Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

EN ATTENDANT LE 19 SEPTEMBRE

Le nouveau maire de Munich, Dominik Krause (Parti des Verts), procédera à la traditionnelle cérémonie de mise en perce du fût dans la tente Schottenhamel le 19 septembre 2026 à midi...

– il se murmure que l'entraînement a déjà commencé.

Cela sera suivi des mots rituels « O'zapft is ! » (Le fût est percé !) et du vœu d'une « Wiesn » paisible ; la première *Maß* (chope d'un litre) de bière sera alors servie au ministre-président de Bavière, le Dr Markus Söder, pour marquer l'ouverture de la fête.

C'est le coup d'envoi officiel de la 191e édition de l'Oktoberfest de Munich

Les coups de canon tirés depuis la statue de la Bavaria retentiront, et tout Munich saura que la bière coule à flots dans les tentes de la fête.

Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

 

À noter que la tradition de la mise en perce du fût remonte à septembre 1950 ; elle a été instaurée par le maire de Munich de l'époque, Thomas Wimmer (SPD).

Au fait, il a fallu 17 coups à Wimmer pour percer son premier fût de bière. Le détenteur du record reste Christian Ude (maire de Munich de 1993 à 2014) avec seulement deux coups, un exploit qu'il a réalisé à plusieurs reprises. Son successeur, le maire Dieter Reiter, a nécessité en moyenne entre deux et quatre coups.

Le chapiteau à vin Kuffler et la statue de la Bavaria devant le Hall de la Gloire (Ruhmeshalle) ! Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage de la *Wiesn* ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

Les personnes intéressées peuvent réserver des visites exclusives du « chantier de l'Oktoberfest » sur la Theresienwiese auprès de l'office de tourisme de Munich

– ces visites ont lieu les vendredis à 15 h et 17 h, ainsi que les samedis et dimanches à 9 h 30 et 11 h 30.

Le chapiteau « Spaten » vu depuis la station de métro « Theresienwiese » ! Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

Entrée de la Wirtsbudenstraße côté sud – les tours Paulaner et Löwenbräu encadrent l'entrée... Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

Exploration de la Theresienwiese sur le vélo jaune Pakka – le panneau indique « Chantier de l'Oktoberfest » : Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

Le chapiteau à vin Kuffler, la statue de la Bavaria et les tours Paulaner et Löwenbräu – Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

 

Chapiteau Pschorr Bräurosl – Oktoberfest de Munich – 20 juillet 2026, pendant le montage du site de la fête ; photo : Helga Waess (photo de presse)

Munich: Official Oktoberfest construction site tour

Oktoberfest Meadow in Munich - Visit the "Oktoberfest Construction Site"

Visit the Oktoberfest construction site: Munich Tourism is offering 90-minute construction site tours of the Wiesn with official guides on weekends this year

190th Munich Oktoberfest under construction: 29 days until the beer is tapped - Munich visitors can take part in construction site tours of the Theresienwiese on weekends until September 7, 2025 (ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH)

Munich. The festival of the state capital Munich. In 2025, the 190th Oktoberfest will take place from September 20 to October 5 on the Theresienwiese. The city's largest construction site is a huge, colorful precursor to the world's largest folk festival in Munich: the famous Munich Oktoberfest. - There used to be no construction site fences, and anyone could cross the Oktoberfest construction site - that was a long time ago! For anyone who wants to know how the Oktoberfest is slowly growing, Munich Tourism is offering 90-minute construction site tours of the Oktoberfest with official guides on weekends this year. This gives some exclusive access to the gates to the massive construction site and a glimpse into the massive beer halls of Munich's major breweries. Due to last year's high demand, significantly more tours are on the program this year.

View from the Theresienhöhe at the foot of the Bavaria statue to the Oktoberfest construction - Press photo archive: Helga Waess - on the route with the PAKKA bike from Munich Sendling

The construction site tours of the Oktoberfest meadow take place every

 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Oktoberfest Construction Site Tour Times:

• Fridays at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. / and at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

The last construction site tour will take place on September 7.

Reservations are available at the

• Tourist Information Center in the Town Hall (Tourist Information im Rathaus) at Marienplatz

• online at einfach-muenchen.de/oktoberfest-baustelle

Oktoberfest collector's beer mug 2024

Oktoberfest beer mug 2024

The cabaret artist Stefan Kröll presented the official collector's mug for the Oktoberfest 2024 today at the "Oktoberfest construction site" in the almost finished crossbow rifle tent

The state capital Munich opens the 189th Oktoberfest in 21 days - September 21st to October 6th, 2024

 

Munich, Theresienwiese. Today the official beer mug for Oktoberfest 2024 was presented in the Armbrustschützenzelt. Oktoberfest boss Clemens Baumgärtner had invited and everyone was there: Oktoberfest hosts and city councilors and even the Münchner Kindl. The new motif takes up everything about the Münchner Kindl. It's always an event when a new collector's jug costs € 29.50 without a pewter lid and € 49,- with a pewter lid. As a graphic designer, Annika Mittelmaier came up with this beautiful motif, which will attract worldwide attention in the next few weeks - because a collector's mug is always a nice souvenir for those who stay at home. Franziska Inselkammer, born in 2003 as a Munich child, is looking forward to the Krug and the Oktoberfest 2024 in three weeks.

Collector's mug Oktoberfest 2024 - Wiesnkrug 2024 - a unique piece from Rastal

 

The official collector's mug of the state capital Munich for Oktoberfest 2024 is strictly limited every year and comes from Rastal

 

Anyone who has collected all the clay jugs - Keferloher - will be happy about the new one and with the new gray stoneware will pass on a tradition that is over 100 years old and is traditionally Bavarian.

 

Oktoberfest boss Clemens Baumgärtner described the motif of the mug:

 “The mug with the winning motif embodies the tradition and modernity of the Oktoberfest, exudes unconditional joy of life and at the same time is an invitation to the whole world to celebrate Oktoberfest with us in Munich.”

The Oktoberfest jugs come from the Rastal company in Höhr-Grenzhausen/Westerwald

The collector's mugs are strictly limited and cost as much

•     Standard beer jug ​​costs 29.50 euros, with a tin lid 49 euros.

The collector's mug 2024 can be purchased via the

•     Oktoberfest shop,
•     in the souvenir goods trade on the Oktoberfest meadow
•     and about Munich Tourism in the town hall
•     or Munich Tourism and can be purchased at the main train station.