Oktoberfest 2025: Munich's Beer Festival Welcomes Millions

Oktoberfest Opening Day

• 🍻 Participants are pouring into Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, with traditional dress being the norm.
• 🎯 The primary activity on opening day is drinking beer, with attendees queuing for hours to secure spots in tents.
• 📍 Some visitors were fortunate enough to witness the tapping of the first beer barrel, officially opening the festival.

Festival Scale and Expectations

• 📈 The 190th edition of Oktoberfest is anticipated to draw an estimated 6 to 7 million people.
• 🍺 Approximately 7 million liters of beer are expected to be consumed during the festival.
• 💰 Each liter of beer will cost a significant €15.

Mayor's Message

• 🗣️ Munich's mayor, an experienced festival-goer, advised attendees to have fun and enjoy themselves.
• ✅ He also expressed a wish for visitors to return home healthy, suggesting moderation with only a few headache tablets needed the next day.