Theresienwiese · Munich

Oktoberfest

The 192nd Oktoberfest · 18 September – 3 October 2027

Dates from the City of Munich · check before you book

I · Saturday 18 September · noon

O’zapft is

The festival opens when the Mayor of Munich taps the first barrel in the Schottenhamel tent at 12 noon. That morning the landlords and breweries ride to the Theresienwiese in horse-drawn carriages, and on Sunday 19 September the costume and riflemen’s parade crosses the city centre.

II · The tents · 17 large, 21 small

A seat at the table

The festival grounds and the tents are free to enter. The tents take table reservations themselves. A reservation is not strictly necessary, but on evenings, weekends and public holidays a full tent closes its doors.

Beer is served until 22:30 in the large tents and until 23:00 in the small ones. Everything closes at 23:30.

III · 2026 in numbers

7.4 million

The city counted about 7.4 million visitors over the 16 days of 2026, a record, and about 6.7 million litres of beer. The festival goes back to 1810 and the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese, who gave the meadow its name.

IV · Sunday 3 October

The last evening

On the last day about 60 gunners fire a salute at the foot of the Bavaria statue, and the tents carry on into the evening. The Oide Wiesn, the historical corner of the festival, charges admission: adults paid 4 euros in 2026.

Oktoberfest, with company.

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A companion or escort for the Oktoberfest

Sixteen days on the Theresienwiese: 17 large tents and 21 small ones, free to enter, and a table is easier to hold when it is booked. Tell us who you’d like beside you and we’ll see who we can find: male and female escorts and companions, for women and men. We don’t publish a list of people. We reply with options, then confirm every detail with you.

Oktoberfest: the evening and the after-party

The tents serve until 22:30 and close at 23:30. After that the night moves to Munich’s bars and clubs. Invitations to private parties are the hosts’ to give; the table, the car and the company for the evening are ours to arrange.

The rest of the Oktoberfest, arranged

The seats, a table for dinner before or after, somewhere to stay, getting there, and company for the evening. All of it, or just one part: pick the parts.

Can Rouge arrange an escort for the Oktoberfest?

Yes. Rouge arranges male and female escorts and companions, for women and men, for one day at the Oktoberfest, one evening or all of it. Message us on WhatsApp with your dates and what you have in mind.

Is there an after-party at the Oktoberfest?

The tents close at 23:30. After that the night moves to Munich’s bars and clubs.

What should a companion wear to the Oktoberfest?

Tracht is usual: a dirndl for women, lederhosen for men. It is not required.

Can Rouge find me a date for the Oktoberfest if I already have tickets?

Yes. Already have your seats? We’ll find the suite, the car or the company. Or the other way round. We fit around what’s already arranged.