Overview

• Munich’s 190th Oktoberfest is underway through Oct. 5, featuring 14 large and 21 small tents plus Oide Wiesn venues, with real‑time reporting shifting to crowd dynamics, entry practices and table access.
• Beer costs are confirmed: most major tents charge €15.40 per Maß, Augustiner is €14.50, Münchner Stubn tops out at €15.80, and Weißbier in Kuffler’s Weinzelt is €17.80; non‑alcoholic liter prices rose and 10 public fountains provide free drinking water.
• Guides highlight lower‑key options in the 21 small tents (e.g., Ammer, Bodo’s, Café Kaiserschmarrn), note variable reservation and time‑slot rules, and point to celebrity hotspots such as Käfer as crowds move indoors in wet weather.
• Queer events span Sub’s ‘Subavaria’ in Kuffler’s Weinzelt (Sept. 24), ProudWiesn in the Armbrustschützenzelt (Sept. 28), Prosecco‑Wiesn in Fischer‑Vroni (Sept. 29) and a community finale in Schottenhamel (Oct. 5), with Bräurosl announcing an official ‘RoslMontag’ addition in 2026 to ease demand.
• Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Wasen runs Sept. 26–Oct. 12 with new rides including ‘Evolution,’ an assistance point for women called the Wasenboje, and a large police presence maintained from prior years as OB Frank Nopper opens the fest with the keg tap.