July 25 – August 2, 2026: Auer Dult – Munich Folk Festival

July 25 to August 2 – Munich Celebrates: 9 Days of Folk Festival Fun – Auer Dult 2026 at Mariahilfplatz

Starting tomorrow, the folk festival returns to the Au district of Munich: the Jakobidult, featuring fun, beer gardens, various market stalls, amusement rides, game stalls, special activities, a large market, and more at the Auer Dult

Jakobidult in the Au – July 25 to August 2, 2026 (ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS)

Munich. Every visitor to Munich should know this folk festival, the Jakobidult: it is Munich's oldest festival—the traditional Auer Dult. It was held for the first time in 1310. This lovely Munich folk festival, the "Jakobidult," runs from July 25 to August 2, 2026. Each year, around 300 merchants, artists, artisans, food stall operators, and showmen participate in this wonderful Munich festival. In Munich, people enjoy festivals as they come. This "little pre-Wiesn" event takes place in the Au district until August 2, 2026. The Auer Dult is held three times a year—in May, July, and October (see below)! The annual Jakobidult once again features specialty food stalls, beer gardens, and artisans. Visitors of all ages will find refreshment, fun, and entertainment. Featuring a chain swing ride and a Ferris wheel from 1925, bumper cars and a boat swing, a can-toss game, a duck pond game, and shooting galleries.

Ferris wheel – sample photo, press photo archive: Helga Waess

 

Over the coming days, locals and visitors alike will gather at Mariahilfplatz for the Jakobidult fair to celebrate
(located in the Au district, east of the Isar River)

The Auer Dult is an annual market—and a mini version of the Oktoberfest

... offering unique handcrafted items from artisans such as carpet weavers, woodcarvers, and potters; visitors can also find antiquarian books, Bavarian delicacies, beer gardens, and carousels. The Auer Dult is a traditional Munich fair.

Fun for the whole family at the Auer Dult

Bumper cars, ring toss, ball-throwing games, and a children's carousel—as well as puppet shows featuring *Kasperl* and friends—await visitors at the Auer Dult. The air smells just like the Oktoberfest, and visitors can snack on cotton candy and roasted almonds.

Culinary delights: the Auer Dult offers a full range of Bavarian specialties

At the Auer Dult on Mariahilfplatz, you can find tasty treats ranging from sweet to savory at every turn. Good food and drink are simply an essential part of any festival in Munich.

2 Maß Hacker Pschorr  - München, Pressefotoarchiv: A. Waess

Bavarian culinary highlights

•     fresh *Rahmschmankerl* (flatbread with a creamy topping)
•     sandwiches with marinated strips of ox meat
•     typical *Schupfnudeln* (potato dumplings)—served here straight from the large pan
•     *Steckerlfisch* (fish grilled on a stick)—a must-try for every visitor
•     Bavarian *Stockwürste* (sausages on a stick—rarely served elsewhere and similar to *Weißwurst*)

Vegetarian and vegan dishes

•      Classic *Käsespätzle* (cheese noodles)
•     and delicious antipasti sandwiches

Family Day 2026: every Tuesday – discounted prices for rides

•     Jakobidult: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

 

 Jakobidult in Munich 2026

 Opening hours for the Auer Dult (July 25 – August 2, 2026)

•         Start of sales: 10:00 a.m.
•         Rides and attractions: 10:30 a.m.
•         End of sales and operations:
•         Mai-Dult and Jakobidult: 8:00 p.m.
•         Kirchweihdult: 7:00 p.m.

There is no parking available in the vicinity of the Auer Dult. 

Upcoming Auer Dult dates in 2026:

        Jakobidult: July 25 – August 2, 2026
        Kirchweihdult: October 17 – 25, 2026
 

Munich : Conseil pour le festival — Auer Dult : Festival folklorique jusqu'au 3 mai 2026

Tradition munichoise : 9 jours de l'Auer Dult 2026 – La Dult de mai sur la Mariahilfplatz

 

Dult de mai – Une fête populaire dans le quartier de l'Au à Munich : divertissements, jardins à bière, stands variés, manèges, jeux d'adresse, événements spéciaux et bien plus encore à l'Auer Dult

Auer Dult ! Dult de mai – La Dult de mai se déroule du 25 avril au 3 mai 2026 (ENGLISH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH)

Munich. Tout visiteur de Munich se doit de connaître cette fête populaire : il s'agit du plus ancien festival de la ville, la traditionnelle Auer Dult. Elle fut organisée pour la toute première fois en l'an 1310. Cette charmante fête populaire munichoise se poursuit jusqu'au 3 mai. Chaque année, environ 300 marchands, artistes, artisans, vendeurs de spécialités culinaires et forains participent à ce merveilleux festival à Munich. À Munich, on profite des fêtes au gré des saisons. Jusqu'au 3 mai 2026, cette « mini-Oktoberfest » prend à nouveau ses quartiers dans le quartier de l'Au. L'Auer Dult a lieu trois fois par an ! Tout le monde se rassemble sur la Mariahilfplatz (située dans le quartier de l'Au, à l'est — ou sur la rive droite — de l'Isar) pour faire la fête durant neuf jours exactement. Lors de la Dult de mai annuelle, les visiteurs célèbrent au milieu des stands de spécialités gastronomiques, dans les jardins à bière et aux côtés des artisans locaux. Petits et grands y trouveront de quoi se restaurer, s'amuser et profiter d'une multitude de divertissements.

L'Hôtel de ville de Munich et les tours de la Frauenkirche, avec leurs caractéristiques « dômes à l'italienne » — Archives photographiques : Helga Waess

Du divertissement pour toute la famille à l'Auer Dult

Autos tamponneuses, jeux d'anneaux, jeux de balle et carrousels pour enfants — ainsi que des spectacles de marionnettes mettant en scène Kasperl et ses amis — attendent les visiteurs à l'Auer Dult. L'air y est imprégné des parfums de l'Oktoberfest, et les visiteurs peuvent y déguster barbe à papa et amandes grillées.

Dates de l'Auer Dult pour 2026 :

•         Maidult (Foire de mai) : du 25 avril au 3 mai
•         Jakobidult (Foire de la Saint-Jacques) : du 25 juillet au 2 août
•         Kirchweihdult (Foire de la Dédicace) : du 17 au 25 octobre

Chaque année, l'Auer Dult s'impose comme le marché incontournable...

...pour les objets artisanaux uniques créés par des artisans tels que des tisserands de tapis, des sculpteurs sur bois et des céramistes ; les visiteurs y trouveront également des livres anciens, des spécialités culinaires bavaroises, des jardins à bière et des carrousels. L'Auer Dult est une foire traditionnelle qui se tient à Munich.

Au total, les fêtes suivantes ont lieu dans le quartier de l'Au tout au long de l'année :

Maidult : du 25 avril au 3 mai 2026

La Maidult se déroule juste avant le 1er mai ; la Jakobidult fait suite à la fête de la Saint-Jacques ; et la Kirchweihdult a lieu juste avant la fête de la Dédicace (Kirchweihfest), qui tombe toujours le troisième dimanche d'octobre. 

 Délices culinaires : Retrouvez toutes les spécialités bavaroises à l'Auer Dult

À l'Auer Dult, sur la Mariahilfplatz, de délicieuses gourmandises — allant du sucré au salé — se découvrent à chaque coin de rue. À Munich, la bonne chère et les boissons de qualité font tout simplement partie intégrante de l'expérience festive.

Les incontournables de la gastronomie bavaroise

•     Spécialités fraîches à base de crème
•     Sandwiches aux lamelles de bœuf mariné
•     Les classiques *Schupfnudeln* (pâtes en forme de doigts) — servies ici directement depuis une poêle géante
•     Le *Steckerlfisch* (poisson grillé sur bâtonnet) — un incontournable pour tout visiteur
•     Les *Stockwürste* bavaroises (saucisses) — rarement servies ailleurs, elles ressemblent aux *Weißwürste* (saucisses blanches)

 

Options végétariennes et véganes

•     Les classiques *Käsespätzle* (pâtes au fromage)
•     Ainsi que de délicieux sandwiches aux antipasti

 La fin d'une Dult marque le début de la suivante

Dates de l'Auer Dult pour 2026 :

•     Maidult (Dult de mai) : du 25 avril au 3 mai
•     Jakobidult (Dult de la Saint-Jacques) : du 25 juillet au 2 août
•     Kirchweihdult (Dult de la Dédicace de l'église) : du 17 au 25 octobre

LIEU de l'Auer Dult – Une fête populaire munichoise

Mariahilfplatz (située dans le quartier de l'Au, à l'est/sur la rive droite de l'Isar)

Monaco: consiglio per i festival — Auer Dult: festival folk fino al 3 maggio 2026

Tradizione di Monaco: 9 Giorni dell'Auer Dult 2026 – La Dult di Maggio a Mariahilfplatz
 

Dult di Maggio – Una festa popolare nel quartiere Au di Monaco: divertimento, giardini della birra, bancarelle di ogni genere, giostre, stand di giochi, eventi speciali e molto altro all'Auer Dult

Auer Dult! Dult di Maggio – La Dult di Maggio si svolge dal 25 aprile al 3 maggio 2026 (ENGLISH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH)

Monaco. Ogni visitatore di Monaco dovrebbe conoscere questa festa popolare: è la festa più antica della città, la tradizionale Auer Dult. Si tenne per la primissima volta nell'anno 1310. Questa deliziosa festa popolare monacense prosegue fino al 3 maggio. Ogni anno, circa 300 commercianti, artisti, artigiani, venditori di prodotti gastronomici e giostrai partecipano a questa meravigliosa festa a Monaco. A Monaco, la gente ama godersi le feste man mano che si presentano. Fino al 3 maggio 2026, questa "mini-Oktoberfest" torna a svolgersi nel quartiere Au. L'Auer Dult si tiene tre volte l'anno! Tutti si riuniscono a Mariahilfplatz (situata nel quartiere Au, a est – o sulla riva destra – del fiume Isar) per festeggiare per ben nove giorni. All'annuale Dult di Maggio, i visitatori festeggiano tra bancarelle di specialità gastronomiche, nei giardini della birra e accanto agli artigiani locali. Grandi e piccini troveranno ristoro, divertimento e intrattenimento in abbondanza.

Il Municipio di Monaco e le torri della Frauenkirche, con le loro caratteristiche "cupole in stile italiano" — Archivio fotografico:  Helga Waess

 Divertimento per tutta la famiglia all'Auer Dult

Autoscontri, giochi dell'anello, lancio della palla e giostre per bambini — oltre a spettacoli di marionette con Kasperl e i suoi amici — attendono i visitatori all'Auer Dult. L'aria è pervasa dai profumi dell'Oktoberfest e i visitatori possono gustare zucchero filato e mandorle tostate.

Date dell'Auer Dult per il 2026:

•         Maidult (Fiera di Maggio): 25 aprile – 3 maggio
•         Jakobidult (Fiera di San Giacomo): 25 luglio – 2 agosto
•         Kirchweihdult (Fiera della Consacrazione della Chiesa): 17 ottobre – 25 ottobre

Ogni anno, l'Auer Dult si conferma come il mercato d'eccellenza...

...per oggetti artigianali unici, creati da maestri come tessitori di tappeti, intagliatori del legno e ceramisti; i visitatori troveranno inoltre libri antichi, specialità culinarie bavaresi, *beer garden* e giostre. L'Auer Dult è una fiera tradizionale che si tiene a Monaco di Baviera.

In totale, nel corso dell'anno, nel quartiere dell'Au si svolgono le seguenti fiere:

Maidult: 25 aprile – 3 maggio 2026

La Maidult ha luogo appena prima del 1° maggio; la Jakobidult segue la Festa di San Giacomo; e la Kirchweihdult si tiene poco prima della Festa della Consacrazione della Chiesa (*Kirchweihfest*), che cade sempre la terza domenica di ottobre.

 Delizie culinarie: scopri ogni specialità bavarese all'Auer Dult

All'Auer Dult, in Mariahilfplatz, si possono trovare deliziose prelibatezze — che spaziano dal dolce al salato — a ogni angolo. A Monaco, il buon cibo e le buone bevande sono semplicemente una parte essenziale dell'esperienza festiva.
Le eccellenze culinarie bavaresi

•     Specialità fresche a base di panna
•     Panini con straccetti di carne di bue marinata
•     I classici *Schupfnudeln* (gnocchetti a forma di dito) — qui serviti direttamente da un'enorme padella
•     *Steckerlfisch* (pesce grigliato su stecco) — un'esperienza imperdibile per ogni visitatore
•     *Stockwürste* bavaresi (salsicce) — raramente servite altrove, ricordano le *Weißwürste* (salsicce bianche)

 

Opzioni vegetariane e vegane

 

•     I classici *Käsespätzle* (gnocchetti al formaggio)
•     E deliziosi panini con antipasti

 La fine di una Dult segna l'inizio della successiva

Date dell'Auer Dult per il 2026:

•     Maidult (Dult di maggio): 25 aprile – 3 maggio
•     Jakobidult (Dult di San Giacomo): 25 luglio – 2 agosto
•     Kirchweihdult (Dult della Dedicazione della Chiesa): 17 ottobre – 25 ottobre

LUOGO dell'Auer Dult – Una festa popolare di Monaco

Mariahilfplatz (situata nel quartiere Au, a est/sulla riva destra del fiume Isar)

Munich: Festival Tip — Auer Dult: Folk Festival running until May 3, 2026

Munich Tradition: 9 Days of the Auer Dult 2026 – The May Dult at Mariahilfplatz

 

May Dult – A Folk Festival in Munich’s Au District: Fun, Beer Gardens, Diverse Stalls, Amusement Rides, Game Booths, Special Events, and More at the Auer Dult

Auer Dult! May Dult – The May Dult takes place from April 25 to May 3, 2026 (ENGLISH, ITALIANO, FRANÇAIS, DEUTSCH)

Munich. Every visitor to Munich should be familiar with this folk festival: it is Munich’s oldest festival—the traditional Auer Dult. It was held for the very first time in the year 1310. This delightful Munich folk festival runs until May 3. Every year, approximately 300 merchants, artists, artisans, food vendors, and showmen participate in this wonderful festival in Munich. In Munich, people enjoy the festivals as they come. Until May 3, 2026, this "mini-Wiesn" (mini-Oktoberfest) is once again taking place in the Au district. The Auer Dult is held three times a year! Everyone gathers at Mariahilfplatz (located in the Au district, situated to the east—or right—of the Isar River) to celebrate for exactly nine days. At the annual May Dult, visitors celebrate amidst specialty food stalls, in beer gardens, and alongside local artisans. Young and old alike will find refreshments, fun, and plenty of entertainment.

Munich City Hall and the towers of the Frauenkirche, with their characteristic "Italian-style domes" — Photo Archive: Helga Waess

Family Fun for Everyone at the Auer Dult

Bumper cars, ring toss, ball toss, and children's carousels—as well as puppet shows featuring Kasperl and his friends—await visitors at the Auer Dult. The air is filled with scents reminiscent of Oktoberfest, inviting you to snack on cotton candy and roasted almonds.

Every year, the Auer Dult serves as the marketplace...

...for unique handcrafted items created by artisans such as carpet weavers, woodcarvers, and ceramists; however, visitors will also find antique books, Bavarian culinary delights, beer gardens, and carousels. The Auer Dult is a traditional fair held in Munich.

 

In total, the following festivals take place in the Au district throughout the year:

Maidult: April 25 – May 3, 2026

The Maidult (May Fair) takes place just before May 1st; the Jacobidult follows the Feast of St. James; and the Kirchweihdult (Church Consecration Fair) precedes the Kirchweih festival, which is always celebrated on the third Sunday of October.

 

Culinary Delights: The Auer Dult Offers Every Bavarian Specialty

At the Auer Dult on Mariahilfplatz, delicious treats ranging from sweet to savory can be found around every corner. In Munich, good food and drink are simply an essential part of any festival celebration.
Bavarian Culinary Highlights:

•     Fresh cream-based delicacies
•     Sandwiches featuring marinated strips of ox meat
•     Classic *Schupfnudeln* (potato noodles)—served here straight from a giant pan
•     *Steckerlfisch* (fish grilled on a stick)—a must-try for every visitor
•     Bavarian *Stockwürste* (sausages)—a rare treat that bears a resemblance to *Weißwürste* (white sausages) 

 

Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes

•     Classic *Käsespätzle*
•     and delicious antipasti sandwiches

 The Dult is over—long live the Dult!

Auer Dult Dates for 2026:

•     Maidult: April 25 – May 3
•     Jakobidult: July 25 – August 2
•     Kirchweihdult: October 17 – October 25

LOCATION of the Auer Dult – Folk Festival in Munich

• Mariahilfplatz (located in the Au district, east/right of the Isar River)

Munich: Folk Festival until October 26, 2025 -"Kirchweihdult" Holiday Tip –

PARTY TIP OF THE WEEK until October 26, 2025!!! Munich celebrates: The fall folk festival - the Kirchweihdult

Munich folk festival in the Au: Fun, beer gardens, and various stalls, rides, games, activities, and more at the Kirchweihdult

Kirchweihdult 2025! From Saturday, October 18th to Sunday, October 26th, 2025, at Mariahilfplatz (English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch)

Munich. Every visitor to Munich should know this folk festival: It's Munich's oldest festival: the traditional Kirchweihdult. Every year, around 300 traders, artists, and artisans, food stall owners, and showmen take part in this beautiful folk festival in Munich. In Munich, people enjoy the festivals as they come. This small Oktoberfest in the Au will take place again until October 26th, 2025. Everyone will then meet at Mariahilfplatz (the Au district, located east/right of the Isar) and then the party begins. At the fair, people celebrate with specialty stalls, beer gardens, and artisans. Young and old alike find refreshment, fun, and variety. Mariahilfplatz is in the Au district, located on the right bank of the Isar River ...

Munich City Hall and the towers of the Frauenkirche with the typical "Welschen Hauben" (Welsh toques), photo archive: Helga Waess

Family fun for the whole family at the Kirchweihdult (Church Fair)

Bumper cars, ring toss, ball toss, a children's carousel, and even puppet shows await visitors at the Kirchweihdult. It smells like Oktoberfest, and you can snack on cotton candy and roasted almonds.
So, before the chilly days in Bavaria arrive, head to the popular Munich Kirchweihdult (Church Fair), because on Tuesday, October 21st, there will also be reduced prices in the fairgrounds.

The Kirchweihdult is the annual market

... for unique items from artisans such as carpet weavers, wood carvers, and ceramicists, but you'll also find antique books, Bavarian delicacies, beer gardens, and carousels. The Kirchweihdult is a traditional fair in Munich.

Festival in the Au

Kirchweihdult before the Kirchweihfest (church fair), which always takes place on the third Sunday in October.

Culinary specialties can be found at the Auer Dult.

At the Kirchweihdult on Mariahilfplatz, delicacies from sweet to savory are available at every corner. Good food and drink are simply part of the festival in Munich.

Bavarian Delicacies Highlights

• Fresh Creamy Delicacies
• Sandwiches with marinated ox tails
• Typical Schupfnudeln (scrambled dumplings) - here from the large pan
• Steckerlfische (fish on sticks) are a must for every visitor
• Bavarian Stockwurst (sausages) (rarely served and similar to white sausages)

Vegetarian and vegan dishes

Traditional cheese spaetzle

• and delicious antipasti sandwiches

Opening hours of the Kirchweihdult 2025

• Daily from Saturday, October 18th to Sunday, October 26th, 2025 at Mariahilfplatz
• Sales hours from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Rides from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Family day on Tuesday, October 21st with discounted prices in the fairgrounds

Location of the Auerdult - Kirchweihdult 2025

• Munich folk festival from October 18th to Sunday, October 26th, 2025

Mariahilfplatz (in the Au district, located on the right bank of the Isar River)

Monaco: festa popolare fino al 26 ottobre 2025consiglio per le vacanze "Kirchweihdult" –

CONSIGLIO DELLA SETTIMANA PER FESTEGGIARE!!! Monaco festeggia: la festa popolare autunnale - il Kirchweihdult

Festa popolare di Monaco nell'Au: divertimento, birrerie all'aperto e diverse bancarelle, giostre, giochi, attività e molto altro al Kirchweihdult

Kirchweihdult 2025! Da sabato 18 a domenica 26 ottobre 2025, in Mariahilfplatz (English, Italiano, Français, Deutsch)

Monaco. Ogni visitatore di Monaco dovrebbe conoscere questa festa popolare: è la festa più antica di Monaco: il tradizionale Kirchweihdult. Ogni anno, circa 300 commercianti, artisti e artigiani, venditori ambulanti di cibo e artisti di strada prendono parte a questa splendida festa popolare a Monaco. A Monaco, la gente si gode le feste come vengono. Questa piccola Oktoberfest nell'Au si svolgerà di nuovo fino al 26 ottobre 2025. Tutti si ritroveranno poi a Mariahilfplatz (il quartiere dell'Au, situato a est/destra dell'Isar) e poi la festa avrà inizio. Alla fiera, la gente festeggia con bancarelle di specialità, birrerie all'aperto e artigiani. Grandi e piccini trovano ristoro, divertimento e varietà.

Il Municipio di Monaco e le torri della Frauenkirche con i tipici "Welschen Hauben" (toques gallesi), archivio fotografico: Helga Waess

 

Divertimento per tutta la famiglia al Kirchweihdult (Fiera delle Chiese)

Autoscontri, lancio degli anelli, lancio della palla, una giostra per bambini e persino spettacoli di marionette attendono i visitatori al Kirchweihdult. Si respira l'odore dell'Oktoberfest e si possono gustare zucchero filato e mandorle tostate.

Quindi, prima che arrivino le fredde giornate bavaresi, recatevi al famoso Kirchweihdult (Fiera delle Chiese) di Monaco, perché martedì 21 ottobre ci saranno anche prezzi scontati nel quartiere fieristico.

Il Kirchweihdult è il mercato annuale

... per oggetti unici di artigiani come tessitori di tappeti, intagliatori del legno e ceramisti, ma troverete anche libri antichi, prelibatezze bavaresi, birrerie all'aperto e giostre. La Kirchweihdult è una fiera tradizionale di Monaco di Baviera.

Festa all'Au

Kirchweihdult prima della Kirchweihfest (fiera della chiesa), che si tiene sempre la terza domenica di ottobre.

Specialità culinarie si trovano all'Auer Dult.

Al Kirchweihdult in Mariahilfplatz, prelibatezze dal dolce al salato sono disponibili ad ogni angolo. Buon cibo e bevande sono semplicemente parte della festa a Monaco.

Prelibatezze bavaresi

• Delizie fresche e cremose
• Panini con coda di bue marinata
• Tipici Schupfnudeln (gnocchi strapazzati) - qui dalla padella grande
• Gli Steckerlfische (pesce su spiedini) sono un must per ogni visitatore
• Stockwurst bavarese (salsicce) (servite raramente e simili alle salsicce bianche)

Piatti vegetariani e vegani

• Tradizionali spätzle al formaggio
• e deliziosi panini antipasto

Orari di apertura del Kirchweihdult 2025

• Tutti i giorni da sabato 18 a domenica 26 ottobre 2025 in Mariahilfplatz
• Orari di vendita dalle 10:00 alle 19:00
• Giostre dalle 10:30 alle 19:00
• Giornata per le famiglie martedì 21 ottobre con prezzi scontati nel quartiere fieristico

Dove si svolge l'Auerdult - Kirchweihdult 2025

Festa popolare di Monaco dal 18 a domenica 26 ottobre 2025

Mariahilfplatz (nel quartiere Au, sulla riva destra dell'Isar)

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

Oktoberfest 2025 will take place from September 20th to October 5th - Webcams broadcast 24 hours a day from Theresienwiese - Webcam Bavaria (Live)

(DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS)

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.

 Munich Oktoberfest - Opening Music - Photo:

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

190th Munich Oktoberfest 2025

190th Munich Oktoberfest - State Capital Munich

The Munich Oktoberfest countdown is on: 36 days and almost 16 hours until the cry: "Let's go to the Wiesn 2025" and "Ozapft is!"

September 20th to October 5th - 190th Oktoberfest in Munich - There can only be one original Oktoberfest! (English version, Deutsch, Français, Italiano)

Munich. From September 20th to October 5th, the Bavarian capital invites the whole world to the Theresienwiese for the world's largest folk festival: the 190th Munich Oktoberfest. This year, Munich (as the locals affectionately call their city) will celebrate for 16 days. It all begins with the traditional tapping of the keg by Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter on September 20th, at exactly 12 noon - as always in the Schottenhamel Festhalle. The cry "Ozapft is!" means "It's tapped!" in good Bavarian. This announcement by Dieter Reiter is followed by twelve cannon shots, signaling the start of beer sales in all festival halls. Now the beer flows from the barrels of Munich's breweries. The mayor taps the first liter of beer for Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder. This annual opening ceremony takes place every year at noon on the first Saturday after September 15th—this year, on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. But there's still a lot to do before then; anyone looking across the meadow can witness the creation of the Oktoberfest city of beer halls every day.

Oktoberfest construction in Munich - Oktoberfest construction site on the Theresienwiese on August 12, 2025 - Photo: A. Waess (Pressefotoarchiv)

The festival grounds are located at the foot of the Bavaria statue.

The festival grounds on Munich's Theresienwiese cover an area of 42 hectares, almost the size of 60 football fields. And anyone who knows the Wiesn before the Oktoberfest build-up knows: grass really grows here! At least between the paved paths.

A wide Bavarian sky makes the green Theresienwiese with Bavaria and Ruhmeshalle almost glow, Photo: A. Waess (Pressefotoarchiv - 12. August 2025)

Zum großen original  Oktoberfest 2025 in München wurden 468 Betriebe zugelassen:

• 36 gastronomische Betriebe
• 238 Schaustellergeschäfte
• 170 Marktkaufleute 
• und mehrere Servicebetriebe

 Kufflers Weinzelt / Wine Hall (left) - Oktoberfest construction site on Munich's Theresienwiese - Photo: A. Waess (Pressefotoarchiv 12. August 2025)

Don't worry, the open meadow will still be filled with rides - but that's another story!

41 businesses were permitted at the Oidn Wiesn this year

• 4 catering establishments
• 31 showmen's businesses

View of the Oktoberfest meadow or Theresienwiese from the Bavariastrasse intersection: in the front left, the Oide Wiesn is being set up - here with the traditional tent (Traditionszelt), photo: A. Waess (Pressefotoarchiv)

Munich celebration tip: Auer Dult - Folk Festival until August 4th

Munich tradition: The Auer Dult 2024 at Mariahilfplatz untill August 4th, 2024

 

Folk festival in the Au in Munich: fun, beer gardens and various stands, rides, play stalls, activities and more on the Auer Dult

 Except Dult! The summer Jakobidult will take place from July 27th to August 4th, 2024

Munich. Every visitor to Munich should know this folk festival: It is the oldest festival in Munich: the traditional Auer Dult. It took place for the first time in 1310. The beautiful Munich folk festival lasts until August 4th. Every year around 300 dealers, artists and craftsmen, delicacy stall operators and showmen take part in this beautiful folk festival in Munich. In Munich you enjoy the festivals as they come. This small Oktoberfest in the Au will take place again until August 4th, 2024. The Auer Dult is held three times a year! Everyone then meets at Mariahilfplatz (Au district, east/right of the Isar) and the celebration lasts for exactly nine days. At the annual Jakobidult, people celebrate with specialty stalls, in beer gardens and with artisans. Young and old will find refreshment, fun and variety.

Munich town hall and Frauenkirche towers with the famous Welsche Hauben, photo: Helga Waess

Family fun for the whole family on the Auer Dult

Bumper cars, ring throwing, ball throwing, children's carousels but also Punch and Judy and the like await visitors on the Auer Dult. It smells like Oktoberfest and you snack on cotton candy and roasted almonds.
So before the start of the big summer holidays in Bavaria, head to the popular Munich Jakobidult, because on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, there will also be reduced prices in the showmen's section.

The Auer Dult is the market every year

... for unique pieces from artisans such as carpet weavers, wood carvers or ceramicists, but you can also find antiquarian books, Bavarian delicacies and beer gardens as well as carousels. The Auer Dult is a traditional Dult in Munich.

 

The following festivals take place in the Au each year

The Maidult before May 1st, the Jacobidult after the Jakobifest on July 25th and the Kirchweihdult before the Kirchweihfest, which always takes place on the third Sunday in October.

 

In terms of cuisine, you can find all Bavarian specialties on the Auer Dult

At Auer Dult on Mariahilfplatz there are delicacies from sweet to savory on every corner. Good food and drink are simply part of the festival in Munich. 

Bavarian delicacies highlights

•     fresh cream delicacies
•     Sandwiches with marinated ox shreds
•     typical Schupfnudeln - here from the large pan
•     Male fish are a must for every visitor
•     Bavarian stick sausages (rarely served and similar to white sausages)

Vegetarian and vegan dishes

•     typical cheese spaetzle
•     and delicious antipasti sandwiches

Opening hours of the Jakobidult 2024

•         Daily from Saturday, July 27th to Sunday, August 5th, 2024
•         Sales hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m
•         Rides from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m  
•         Family day on Tuesday, July 30th - reduced prices in the showmen's section

LOCATION of the Auerdult - folk festival in Munich until August 4th, 2024

• Mariahilfplatz (Au district east/right of the Isar)