Overview
- The 191st Oktoberfest runs from 19 September to 4 October 2026 and opens with the mayor’s noon Fassanstich and the traditional procession of Wirte and brewers on Saturday, 19 September.
- City and festival organisers have fenced the Theresienwiese and set entry limits including a 3‑litre bag size rule (20×15×10 cm), bans on knives and cannabis with reported fines up to about €1,000 and €1,500 respectively, and controls at gates.
- The Munich Stadtrat approved a new rule in May 2026 that forbids spraying champagne inside tents, a curfew and other venue rules aim to curb wasteful or unsafe showmanship.
- Published 2026 prices put a Maß between roughly €14.80 and €15.90, menus show steep food costs in some tents, and organisers note typical visitor spending runs about €90–€100 per person with wide variation by tent and rides.
- The Oide Wiesn remains a ticketed, nostalgia area with €4 entry for visitors 15 and over and low‑cost rides at about €1.50, but organisers are working to improve access and programming after reported attendance shortfalls.