Overview

• Munich police closed the Theresienwiese for several hours on Oct. 1 to search for explosives and reopened the grounds to visitors at about 5:30 p.m.
• Wiesn-wirte spokesman Peter Inselkammer said affected guests may shift reservations, redeem vouchers without a booking through Oct. 5, or receive refunds with the original receipt.
• Hosts estimate about 50% of a day’s revenue was lost due to the shutdown, and any insurance coverage depends on each tent’s individually negotiated policy.
• Attendance and mood rebounded on Thursday, with many visitors expressing trust in the police decision to clear the site and confidence in on‑site security.
• Separately, longtime host Christian Schottenhamel denounced Heidi Klum’s “HeidiFest,” and DWDL reported modest TV ratings of roughly 760,000 viewers and a 5.9% share among 14–49.