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Oktoberfest Vendors Report Sharp One-Day Losses as Final Weekend Brings Tight Crowd Controls

City officials urge visitors to time arrivals carefully for the closing days, with late-afternoon tent closures and stepped-up monitoring to avoid bottlenecks.

Wiesn-Anwohner Ivan versucht, während des Oktoberfests gelassen zu bleiben.
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Overview

  • The grounds were shut until about 17:30 on October 1 after a bomb threat, and multiple stall operators say they lost roughly 80–95% of that day’s takings.
  • A one-day extension floated by the hospitality association Dehoga to recoup losses was rejected by festival leadership and many operators, and the idea has been withdrawn.
  • For Friday and Saturday, main tent entrances are typically closed from 16:00 to 18:00 during reservation switches, and officials advise unreserved guests that queuing will not help.
  • Munich and police plan crowd-spotting, a stronger on-site presence, and multilingual loudspeaker messages to prevent overfilling after last weekend’s overcrowding scare.
  • High prices remain a focus for visitors, with beer around €15 and elevated food costs, as organizers estimate an average spend of roughly €90 per visit.