Overview

• Most one‑liter steins now cost over €15, with a reported high of €15.80 at Münchner Stubn, as vendor-set prices are monitored by the city.
• Organizers expect roughly six to seven million visitors at the Theresienwiese during the Sept. 20–Oct. 5 festival.
• Munich police reported offenses fell 25% in 2024 and ambulance responses dropped 29%, citing preventive measures refined for the event.
• Travel guidance warns that serious rule violations can bring fines exceeding €600, with penalties for stealing steins (about €60), disorderly conduct, smoking in tents, or bringing alcohol or glass.
• Oktoberfest expands green power, water reuse and vendor sustainability scoring as Munich targets a climate‑neutral festival by 2028.