Overview

• Organizers briefly cordoned the Theresienwiese on Saturday after a rapid 17:00 table-change surge, with around 300,000 people on the grounds and reports of panic from trapped visitors.
• The Wiesn coordination body ordered the closure around 18:00 and later corrected unclear loudspeaker messages that initially told guests to leave without stating the reason.
• Officials say a joint after‑action review is underway with police, fire services and transport operators, citing extensive camera monitoring and promising steps to prevent similar build‑ups.
• Munich city factions from the CSU/Freie Wähler and ÖDP demanded public answers and consequences, with the issue slated for the Stadtrat’s Wednesday session.
• Scrutiny also follows other incidents over the weekend, including a ride failure that left 32 people stranded aloft, multiple sexual-assault reports and a death near the Ferris wheel, as a separate debate rages over record prices such as €14.50–€15.80 for a Maß and €24 for a roast chicken.