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Oktoberfest Enters Second Weekend With Record Prices, Tight Security and Big Crowds

Police report more than 500 deployments in the opening stretch, with crowds now looking to Sunday’s free mass concert at the Bavaria steps.

Overview

  • Sunday’s Platzkonzert brings around 300 tent musicians to the Bavaria steps for a free 11 a.m. performance.
  • Police interim tally after the first days lists more than 500 deployments, about 150 arrests and over 90 reported offences, including six cases of sexual harassment.
  • Most one‑liter beers are priced around €15.40 this year, with a high of €15.80 in the Münchner Stubn and a low of €14.50 in the Augustiner‑Festhalle.
  • Organizers expect more than six million visitors, with fenced perimeters, entry checks, camera surveillance, vehicle restrictions and an on‑site Safe Space in place.
  • Tradition shares the stage with nightlife, from the Oide Wiesn’s centennial Russenrad to nightly after‑Wiesn parties at clubs such as P1, Pacha and the Filmcasino.