Overview

• At 12:00 in the Schottenhamel tent, Mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first keg in two blows and proclaimed "O'zapft is!", with the first Maß served to Markus Söder.
• Gates opened at 9:00, prompting a rush for tent tables after hours-long queues, with beer service beginning only after the noon Anstich.
• Beer prices hit new highs: most large tents charge about €15.40 per litre, Münchner Stubn tops out at €15.80, and Augustiner remains lowest at €14.50; free water is available at public fountains.
• Security features include a fenced site with entry checks, an expanded knife ban into the surrounding area, extensive camera coverage and roughly 600 police, with no concrete attack indications.
• The 190th festival runs Sept 20–Oct 5 with new rides such as Sky Lift, Happy Sailor and a children's Montgolfière, while the Oide Wiesn operates with a €4 daytime entry for ages 15 and up.