Oktoberfest 2021 – Program

Oktoberfest 2021 will begin at 12.00 on 18 September, with the usual opening ceremony “O’ zapft is” and will close its doors on 3 October 2021 at 23.30.

On weekdays the tents are open from 10:00 until 23:00 (beer is served until 22.30 ) while on weekends the morning opening is one hour earlier at 9:00. The “Wiesnschänke Käfer” and the “Weinzelt” are the exceptions in that closing time is at one o’clock in the morning.

Oktoberfest 2021 Dates – Complete program

Oktoberfest 2021 – Saturday 18 September

11:00
Arrival of the hosts at their respective tents with a parade through the streets of Munich, the celebrated ” Wiesn-Einzug der Festwirte und Brauereien“. Lasting around 1 hour, with more than 1,000 participants.
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12:00
“O’zapft is!” the opening ceremony will take place at the “Schottenhamel” tent , the official start of the Oktoberfest, celebrated with the symbolic opening of the first barrel by the Mayor of Munich.
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Oktoberfest 2021 – Sunday 19 September

10:00
Traditional parade of traditional costumes and the riflemen: “Oktoberfest Trachten und Schützenzug“.
A colourful parade of the Bavarian traditions and of the different regions of Germany and other European countries. Lasting around 2 hours, with more than 9000 participants.
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