Overview

• Roughly one million people visited the 190th edition over its first weekend, according to Wiesn chief Christian Scharpf.
• Temperatures hit 31°C on opening day, breaking the festival’s previous heat record reported since 1993.
• Aicher Ambulanz treated 910 patients on day one, a record tally, and officials praised crews for keeping operations steady as police handled isolated incidents including a reported tram rollover involving a U.S. tourist.
• Heat shifted demand toward non-alcoholic drinks, with some tents reaching water capacity and public drinking fountains heavily used.
• Organizers expect cooler conditions in the coming days and advise visitors to bring layers such as a light jacket.