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Oktoberfest Berlin 2026

Oktoberfest gives Berlin an excuse to slow down. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights start filling up early with live music and giant steins, and skipping the lederhosen costs you nothing. Later on it's about the food anyway, bratwurst and pretzels on almost every menu, plus long tables across the neighbourhoods where a night out turns into a conversation with strangers. Sometimes one good beer with friends is enough. Check what's happening for Oktoberfest 2026 in Berlin, then book your tickets before they're taken.

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GayWiesn Ausgabe 2 - QUEER WIESN PARTY

Sep 25–26 · 5:00 PM · Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 30, 10178 Berlin, Germany

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Sep 25–262 days

GayWiesn Ausgabe 2 - QUEER WIESN PARTY

Servus, Grüezi und Hallo! NEUES zum 19. Geburtstag: WIR FEIERN die erste GAYWIESN als zweites SPECIAL mit der GayWiesn - QUEER WIESN PARTY am FREITAG, 25.09.2026. Gab es noch nie in BERLIN - wir setzen ein STATEMENT! Die GAYWIESN, Berlins legendäres qu

5:00 PMKarl-Liebknecht-Str. 30, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Sat, Sep 26

Berlin – Oktoberfest Single Walk @ Alexanderplatz

⭐ Das Oktoberfest Single Walk @ Alexanderplatz verwandelt einen Samstagabend in eine gemeinsamen Tour durch Berlin-Mitte. Starte mit einem Getränk, triff neue Leute und komm gemeinsam zum Oktoberfest. Highlights 🖼️ Erkunde einen sozialen Oktoberfest-Spazi

4:00 PMRosen Kiosk 50 (Spätkauf) Souvenirs / Späti / Bäckerei

€19.90

Sat, Sep 26

Oktoberfest

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7:00 PMKurfürstendamm 110 / Katharinenstr. 1, 10711

Oct 2–43 days

Altstadt Wiesn 2026 02.-04.10.2026

Endlich wieder ALTSTADT WIESN Köpenick! Das Oktoberfest zu Gast bei uns in der freiheit fünfzehn. An drei aufeinander folgenden Tagen am 2. , 3. & 4. Oktober könnt ihr eure Dirndl und Trachten wieder bei uns ausführen. Ein blau-weiß geschmückter Fest

6:00 PMFreiheit 15, 12555 Berlin, Germany

Sun, Oct 4

GayWiesn Ausgabe 3 / 26

Servus, Grüezi und Hallo! NEUES zum 19. Geburtstag: WIR FEIERN nun wieder JEDEN SONNTAG die Berliner GAYWIESN ab 04.10.2026 mit dem ALLEM DRUM & DRAN. Die GAYWIESN, Berlins legendäres queeres Oktoberfest, lädt auch in diesem Jahr wieder zu einer e

5:00 PMBerlin Hofbräuhaus

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Sat, Sep 26

33. Oktoberfest

3:00 PMKirchplatz 5-6, , 14979 Großbeeren, Germany, Ludwigsfelde

Before you go

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Tickets, timing, what to wear, and whether the kids can come.

What a ticket costs in Berlin

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  1. Oktoberfest Berlin: Meet New People After Work | €5 Happy Hour | 21–40€6.44 – €16.92
  2. Berlin – Oktoberfest Single Walk @ Alexanderplatz€19.90
  3. Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Freitag 25. September€27.71 – €64.99
  4. Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Samstag 26. September€27.71 – €64.99
  5. Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Freitag 2.Oktober€27.71 – €64.99
  6. Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Samstag 3. Oktober€27.71 – €64.99
  7. Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Freitag 9. Oktober€27.71 – €64.99
  8. Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Samstag 10. Oktober€27.71 – €64.99

And 2 more. 8 listings do not show a price.

Tickets and money

Every organiser sets its own prices, and entry, food and drink are often sold separately. Check what a ticket covers before you buy.

In Berlin: Paid tickets from €6.44 to €64.99.

When to go

Berlin starts between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Weekend afternoons fill up first. Go early if you want a table.

What to wear

Dirndl or Lederhosen are welcome, never required. In Bavaria they are everyday clothes, not a costume.

Bow tied leftsingle
Bow tied righttaken

Traditionally said, from the wearer's side. A custom, not a rule.

With kids

Festivals in parks and streets are usually all ages; events in bars are often 21+. The listing says which.

Eat and drink

What to order at Oktoberfest

Same word, two beers: Munich pours a pale lager, North America an amber one.

What Munich pours

Festbier

Colour
Pale gold
Malt
Lighter, bready
Finish
Smooth and easy-drinking
Strength
Around 6%

What North America calls Oktoberfest

Märzen

Colour
Amber
Malt
Rich, toasty, bready
Finish
Fuller, with a dry finish
Strength
Varies by brewer
A horse-drawn brewery wagon carrying six barrels

Ask for these on tap

Only these six Munich breweries may pour at the Wiesn. Their festival beers are the real thing.

  1. Augustiner
  2. Hacker-Pschorr
  3. Hofbräu
  4. Löwenbräu
  5. Paulaner
  6. Spaten
A one-litre Maß beside a US pint glass and a 330 ml bottle

Pace yourself

1 litre

A Maß is more than two US pints of 6% lager. Eat something with it. In Munich in 2026 one costs about €15.61.

Three glasses: lager with lemonade, wheat beer with lemonade, and cola with orange soda

Driving? Ask for these

  • Radler Beer and lemonade, about half the strength.
  • Russ Wheat beer and lemonade.
  • Spezi Cola and orange soda. No alcohol.

On the plate

  • Most eaten

    Hendl

    Spit-roasted half chicken

  • Schweinshaxe

    Crackling roast pork knuckle

  • Brezn

    The giant salted pretzel

  • Bratwurst

    Grilled sausage in a roll

  • Weisswurst

    Veal sausage, eaten before noon

  • Obatzda

    Beer-garden cheese spread

  • Steckerlfisch

    Whole fish grilled on a stick

  • Vegetarian

    Käsespätzle

    Cheesy egg noodles

  • Kartoffelpuffer

    Crisp potato pancakes

  • Radi

    Spiral-cut salted radish

For afters

  • Kaiserschmarrn

    Torn pancake with plum compote

  • Gebrannte Mandeln

    Warm candied almonds

  • Dampfnudel

    Steamed dumpling in vanilla sauce

  • Apfelstrudel

    Apple strudel

  • Lebkuchenherz

    Gingerbread heart, worn not eaten

At the party

What happens at an Oktoberfest

So you know what to do when the band stops playing and the whole room stands up.

Every 15 minutes or so

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der Gemütlichkeit.
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der Gemütlichkeit.
Oans, zwoa, drei — g'suffa!

“A toast to good company.” Stand up, raise your glass, sing it twice, count to three, clink and drink.

The songs everyone sings

Most bands play these, loudly, more than once.

  1. Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
  2. Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
  3. FliegerliedThe arm-flapping one
  4. Skandal im SperrbezirkSpider Murphy Gang
  5. HulapaluAndreas Gabalier

How the games work

  • Masskrugstemmen

    Stein hoisting

    Hold a full litre at arm's length, elbow locked. Last arm up wins.

  • Keg bowling

    Kegs for balls, pins at the end of the lane, against the clock.

  • Stein race

    Carry full steins to the line. Fastest run with least beer spilled wins.

  • Bratwurst eating

    Ten brats, no buns, one clock.

  • Dachshund racing

    America's own: sausage dogs sprinting for their owners.

  • Costume contest

    Best dirndl, best lederhosen, judged by applause.

Words you will hear

Prost!prohst
Cheers. Look the other person in the eye when you clink.
O'zapft is!oh-TSAPFT iss
“It's tapped!” Shouted as the first keg is opened.
Maßmahss
The one-litre stein. Order one and you are holding two pints.
Gemütlichkeitge-MYOOT-lish-kite
Warmth and good company. The toast song is named after it.
Die Wiesndee VEE-zn
What Munich calls Oktoberfest, after its meadow.
Trachttrakht
Traditional dress: dirndl and lederhosen together.
BreznBRAY-tsn
The giant soft pretzel.
RadlerRAHD-ler
Beer and lemonade, for a lighter glass.

Since 1810

Why it is called Oktoberfest when it happens in September

A horse race on a Munich meadow in 1810, watched by a royal couple and a cheering crowd

The short version: a wedding, a horse race and a decision about the weather. Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese married in October 1810, and Munich celebrated on the meadow now called the Theresienwiese. The festival returned every year after, and was moved forward into September because late-September weather in Bavaria is far more reliable than October's.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn is on now: day 6 of 16, until October 4.

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Oktoberfest Parades, Beer Festivals, Live Music & Parties in Berlin


Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in Berlin: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Berlin in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Berlin run from Sep 25 to Oct 25, 2026: 18 events. The busiest weekend is Sep 25 – Sep 27, with 6 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in Berlin this weekend?

Yes: 6 events are on for Sep 25 – Sep 27, including GayWiesn Ausgabe 2 - QUEER WIESN PARTY at Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 30, 10178 Berlin, Germany, Oktoberfest 2026 im Café am neuen See - Freitag 25. September and Oktoberfest im Festzelt der Hauptstadt - Zitadelle Spandau at Zitadellenweg 24, Berlin. Another 4 events are on nearby.

How much are Oktoberfest tickets in Berlin?

Tickets run from €6.44 to €64.99, set by each organiser, so check what yours includes before you book. None of the 18 events listed right now is free to get into.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Berlin?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Berlin, in Werder, Ludwigsfelde, Frankfurt and Neustadt and more. The soonest is Start in die Werderaner Wiesn-Zeit in Werder, on Sat, Sep 26.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Berlin?

At 8 venues, including Café am Neuen See (8 dates), Berlin Hofbräuhaus (4 dates), Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 30, 10178 Berlin, Germany and Zitadellenweg 24, Berlin.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Berlin?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are GayWiesn Ausgabe 2 - QUEER WIESN PARTY at Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 30, 10178 Berlin, Germany (Sep 25–26), Oktoberfest im Festzelt der Hauptstadt - Zitadelle Spandau at Zitadellenweg 24, Berlin (Sat, Sep 26) and GayWiesn Ausgabe 3 / 26 at Berlin Hofbräuhaus (Sun, Oct 4).

When is Oktoberfest in Munich in 2026?

Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 6.

What is Oktoberfest, and why is it in September?

A Bavarian folk festival that began in Munich as a royal wedding party: Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese on 12 October 1810, and the celebrations ended with a horse race on 17 October. Munich later moved the start forward into September, when the weather is warmer, and the festival usually ends on the first Sunday in October.

What do you wear to Oktoberfest?

Traditional dress, a Dirndl or Lederhosen, is welcome but never required, and ordinary clothes are completely normal. In Bavaria, Tracht is everyday clothing for family occasions rather than a costume.

What is Oktoberfest beer?

In Munich it is Festbier: a pale, smooth lager of around 6% brewed for the festival by six Munich breweries. In North America, "Oktoberfest" almost always means Märzen, which is darker, amber and maltier. Same word, two different beers.

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