Oktoberfest
Sign in to savethumb|right|Oktoberfest logo Oktoberfest (; ) is the world's largest Volksfest. It combines a beer festival with a fun fair and is held annually in Munich on the Theresienwiese from mid-September to the first Sunday in October.
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Oktoberfest is the world's largest folk festival, held annually in Munich, Germany, where it combines beer drinking with carnival rides and entertainment. It takes place each year from mid-September through the first Sunday in October and has become a major cultural event that attracts visitors from around the world.
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Key facts
- Holiday.holiday_name
- Oktoberfest
- Holiday.type
- Cultural
- Holiday.image
- O'zapft is! Münchens 5 Jahreszeit hat begonnen - O'zapft is! Munich 5 season, the Oktoberfest has begun (9855483374).jpg
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- Theresienwiese during the 2013 festival
- Holiday.observedby
- Munich
- Holiday.scheduling
- Ends on the first Sunday in October or 3 October
- Holiday.duration
- 16–18 days
- Holiday.frequency
- Annual
- Holiday.date2023
- 16 September
- Holiday.date2024
- 21 September - 6 October
- Holiday.celebrations
- Parades, music, Bavarian food and beer
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47 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins (1810–1811)
- 19th century
- Parades and monuments
- Modernisation (1880–1900)
- 20th century
- Interruptions
- 1980 bombing
- 21st century
- Annual traditions
- Opening parade
- Official opening ceremony
- Costume and riflemen parade
- Unofficial sport
- Duration and dates
- Attendance
- Beer
- Styles
- Breweries
- Tents
- Large tents
- Small tents
- Special events
- {{lang|bar|Oide Wiesn}} (historical Oktoberfest)
- {{lang|bar|Rosa Wiesn}} (Gay Oktoberfest)
- Public safety
- Preventive measures
- Ride safety
- Security developments
- Infrastructure
- Electricity
- Notable incident
- Natural gas
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
- Public transport
- Road traffic and parking
- Taxis
- Sanitation
- Waste management
- Restrooms
- Other Oktoberfest celebrations
- German variants
- In popular culture
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|Oktoberfest logo Oktoberfest (; ) is the world's largest Volksfest. It combines a beer festival with a fun fair and is held annually in Munich on the Theresienwiese from mid-September to the first Sunday in October.
The event draws around seven million visitors each year. In 2023, attendance reached a record 7.2 million. Visitors consumed approximately 7.4 million litres of beer. The festival features amusement rides, games, food stalls, and traditional Bavarian dishes.