Overview

• Beer reaches a new high with most large tents charging about €15.40 per Maß, ranging from €14.50 at Augustiner to €15.80 at Münchner Stubn, with Weißbier at Kufflers Weinzelt at €17.80.
• Menus include luxury items such as a €410 Wagyu Tomahawk at the Käfer Wiesn‑Schänke, which must be pre‑ordered, drawing online criticism and some boycott calls.
• Authorities extend the knife ban to areas around Theresienwiese, enforce entry checks and limits on large bags, and maintain drug prohibitions.
• Ten free drinking‑water fountains are available across the grounds, including new points at St.-Pauls‑Platz and near the Theresienwiese U‑Bahn, with refills allowed though filled bottles are barred in tents.
• The 190th edition runs Sept. 20–Oct. 5 with 14 large and 21 small tents plus Oide Wiesn venues and more than 100 rides and attractions, with average visitor outlays around €90 per day.