Overview

• Munich’s 190th Oktoberfest runs from 20 September to 5 October, with opening‑weekend heat near 31°C and early celebrity visits including FC Bayern players in the tents.
• Beer costs have climbed, with most large Munich tents charging €15.40 per Maß, Augustiner at €14.50, the Münchner Stubn at €15.80, and Weißbier in Kufflers Weinzelt at €17.80.
• Security at the Wiesn includes fenced perimeters, entrance checks, extensive camera coverage, a flight‑restriction zone and vehicle barriers, plus a designated Safe Space for women.
• Ten public fountains provide free drinking water on the grounds, with visitors asked to bring cups or bottles, which may not be carried into the beer tents once filled.
• Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volksfest opens 26 September and runs through 12 October, starting with OB Frank Nopper’s keg tap at 16:00 and offering the daily Wasenboje help point from 13:00.