Overview

• Festival entrances were temporarily closed late Saturday after a 5 p.m. table change created crush points, with access restored within about an hour and no reported injuries beyond two panic attacks.
• Munich police urged would‑be visitors to stay away during the closure, some U‑Bahn trains skipped Theresienwiese, and loudspeaker announcements calmed crowds on site.
• An interim police tally notes more than 500 deployments and around 150 arrests during the Wiesn, reflecting a sustained security presence.
• The grounds remain fenced with entry checks, roughly 50 surveillance cameras, two vehicle‑restriction rings and a flight‑restriction zone, with about 600 officers on duty and a Safe Space for women.
• Sunday features the free Platzkonzert under the Bavaria at 11 a.m., while visitors face higher prices this year (Maß up to €15.80) but can find cheaper options such as the Oide Wiesn (€4 daytime entry, ~€1.50 rides), free water fountains and Tuesday’s family‑day discounts; quieter alternatives include Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart and Nürnberg’s Altstadtfest.