DeutschOktoberfest Diary 2025: Highlights and traditional dates
It only takes a few days after one Oktoberfest ends for the excitement to start building around next year’s festivities. We have put together an overview of the most important dates for both experienced regulars and Oktoberfest greenhorns. Don’t miss any of the top events at Munich’s Oktoberfest 2025:
| Day | Date | Time | Beer tent | Event |
| Saturday | 20.09. | 11 am | Theresienwiese | Opening procession featuring the proprietor families and breweries on Munich’s Theresienwiese. |
| Saturday | 20.09. | 12 pm | Schottenhamel | Opening ceremony with the official tapping of the cask by Munich’s Lord Mayor in the Schottenhamel tent |
| Sunday | 21.09. | 10 am | Theresienwiese | Joint procession of the traditional dress and marksmen clubs (around 9,000 marksmen club members walk through the festival grounds) |
| Sunday | 21.09. | All day | Festhalle Pschorr-Bräurosl | The legendary Gay Sunday event takes place on every first Sunday in the Pschorr-Bräurosl tent. |
| Tuesday | 23.09. | 12 pm to 7 pm | Theresienwiese | The first kid’s and family day (of two during the festival) with lower ride, admission and snack prices |
| Saturday | 27.09. | All day | Theresienwiese | The legendary “Italian weekend” begins on this Saturday |
| Sunday | 27.09. | 11 am | In front of the Bavaria statue | A free music concert for all visitors |
| Monday | 29.09. | 6 pm | Fischer-Vroni | The “Prosecco-Wiesn” in the Fischer-Vroni tent is a popular meeting place for the LGBT community |
| Tuesday | 30.09. | All day | Theresienwiese | Second kid’s and family day with lower ride, admission and snack prices |
