Overview
- Munich and the Wiesnwirte have hired specialist law firms that use web‑crawlers to find illegal online offers of festival table reservations.
- Festzelt operators will conduct spot name checks at entry, and non‑transferable reservations will be canceled if the names do not match.
- Organizers say identified sellers will receive cease‑and‑desist orders and could face substantial fees and other penalties.
- Grey‑market listings show tables advertised for thousands of euros, with some offers reported at more than €10,000.
- Visitors are urged to use the official resale site Oktoberfest-Booking.com, active since 2023 with 21 participating tents, where unused reservations are sold at original prices.