Overview
- The German Weather Service confirmed the opening Saturday as the hottest Wiesn day on record, with a preliminary 30.7°C reading in Munich.
- Aicher Ambulanz reported roughly 500 interventions by early evening, with circulatory problems tied to the heat cited most frequently.
- Several festival tents reached capacity early and long queues formed across the Theresienwiese as large crowds packed the grounds.
- Security measures including perimeter fencing, entry checks and camera surveillance remained in force as the event continued.
- Mayor Dieter Reiter tapped the first keg at noon to start the 190th Oktoberfest, which runs Sept. 20 to Oct. 5 and drew high‑profile guests such as Drake and Heidi Klum.