http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/On Saturday, September 19th, the Schottenhamel tent is the place to be, if you want to catch the official opening ceremonies. At noon, the Mayor of Munich will have the honor of tapping the first keg of Oktoberfest beer. Once the barrel has been tapped, all visitors will then be allowed to quench their thirst. It pays to arrive early in order to experience the festivities up close and personal and it’s quite common for visitors to come around 9 am to secure good seats. The festival will last until October 4th.

What are the opening hours?

Beer Serving Hours

Opening day 12.00 noon - 10.30 pm

Weekdays 10.00 am - 10.30 pm

Saturday, Sunday & holiday 09.00 am - 10.30 pm

Daily closing hour 11.30 pm ’Käfers Wiesnschänke’ and ’Weinzelt’ open until 1.00 am

Opening hours of stalls

Opening day 10.00 noon - midnight

Monday - Thursday 10 am - 11.30 pm

Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 midnight

Saturday 9 am - midnight

Sunday 9 am - 11.30 pm

Fairground attractions & sideshows

Opening day 12.00 noon - midnight

Monday - Thursday 10 am - 11.30 pm

Friday, Saturday 10.00 am – midnight

Sunday 10 am - 11.30 pm

End of Oktoberfest

Sunday, October 4th, 2015 11.30 pm