Oktoberfest
Sixteen days of beer tents, brass bands and fairground rides on Munich's Theresienwiese, free to enter.
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Key facts
- Event
- Oktoberfest 2026
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- Where
- Theresienwiese, Munich, Germany
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- When
- – 2026
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- How to get in
- Free to attend and Hospitality
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- Price
- Free
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- Recommended stay
- 2 nightsWhere to stay: Ludwigsvorstadt, Schwanthalerhöhe or Maxvorstadt
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- Nearest airports
- Munich (MUC): 38 km, about 50 minutes to get there
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- Official source
- City of Munich, official site oktoberfest.de
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- Ways to go
- Reserved table with food and drinks, through GetYourGuide
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Is Oktoberfest 2026 free?
Yes, entry to the Theresienwiese and the tents is free. You pay for food, drink and rides; reserved tables are paid in vouchers bought in advance.
About Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest 2026 runs from 19 September to 4 October. The first barrel is tapped at noon on the opening Saturday in the Schottenhamel tent.
Entry is free. Tents admit guests without a reservation until they are full, which is easiest on weekday afternoons.
Table reservations are made with each tent and are paid in food and drink vouchers; for 2026 they are fully booked.