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Oktoberfest 2026
Sixteen days, fourteen tents, one very specific dress code
Moving fast39 daysto go
Sep 19 – Oct 4, 2026Theresienwiese, MunichMunich (MUC)16+Dates confirmed
What it actually is
The worlds largest folk festival, held on the Theresienwiese in Munich. Entry is free, the tents are not, and a table reservation booked in spring is the difference between a seat and a very long stand.
Opens the third Saturday of September and runs sixteen days. Entry to the grounds is free; tent tables are reserved months ahead directly with each tent.
Where to stay
Beer halls, alpine day trips and some of the easiest group logistics in Europe
Germany guideThe deadlines that actually matter
Some of these have already gone. They stay on the list so you can see what you are working around.
- Already passedApr 1, 2026
Reserve a tent table
Tent reservations are made directly with each tent and open in the spring. Without one you are standing, and after 3pm on a weekend you may not get in at all.
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