Cultural festival
Munich Oktoberfest opens
Munich’s 191st Oktoberfest opens with the mayor’s ceremonial tapping before more than two weeks of Bavarian festivities.
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DateSeptember 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
CountdownLive to the second
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
LocationTheresienwiese, Munich
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What time does Oktoberfest open?
The official opening ceremony begins at noon in Munich on September 19, when the mayor taps the first keg.