Beer tents, carnies and co: What opens when at the Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest in Munich: Opening hours

Here you can find the opening hours for beer tents, stalls, rides and the Old Oktoberfest in the big overview:

Reger Betrieb vor dem Schützenfestzelt auf dem Oktoberfest
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Beer tents

  • Opening day: Saturday, 16/9/2023, tents will open at 9 a.m. and will be allowed to sell non-alcoholic beverages (no non-alcoholic beer) and small plates beginning at 10 a.m.
  • Opening ceremony: Saturday, 16/9/2023 at 12 pm
  • Big tents - beer serving Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 to 10:30 pm
  • Big tents - serving beer weekdays: 10 am to 10:30 pm
  • Big tents - daily music closing time: 10:30 p.m.
  • Small tents - daily closing time for music and serving of beer: 11 p.m.
  • Closing for all tents: 11:30 p.m.
  • Käfer Wies'n-Schänke and Kufflers Weinzelt: Until 1 am (beer serving until 0:30 am)

Stalls

  • Opening day: 9 am to midnight
  • Monday – Thursday: 10 am to 11.30 pm
  • Friday and Monday, 2. October: 10 am to midnight
  • Saturday: 9 am to midnight
  • First and second Sunday and Holiday: 9 am to 11.30 pm

Rides and attractions

  • Opening day: 12 pm to midnight
  • Monday to Thursday: Starting at 10 am, ending at 11:30 pm.
  • Friday and Monday, 2. October: Starting at 10 am, ending at midnight
  • Saturday: 9 am to midnight
  • First and Second Sunday and Holiday: Starting at 9 am to 11.30 pm

Historic Oktoberfest ("Oide Wiesn")

  • Daily from 10 am to 11.30 pm. Closing time for music and serving of beer at 10:30 pm.