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Octoberfest in Munich:September 12 till October 07, 2012by Gabi Wieke, TextAndWeb Ozapft wird! (the ba'l's on tap!)-4242 days, 9 hours, 31 minutes until the next Octoberfest Mass - the famous liter of German beer!
The Munich Octoberfest - then and todayOn October 12th, 1810, King Ludwig I (back then crown prince Ludwig) married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The location where the world's most popular fair takes place, Theresienwiese, was named in honour of the Princess. Literally translated, Theresienwiese means 'field of Therese', with field standing for fairground. The Octoberfest is often referred to by locals as "d'Wiesn", which in Bavarian dialect means as much as 'the field'.In the frame of the wedding festivities, a horse race took place on October 17th, 1810. The decision of repeating the race in the following year forms the basis for the tradition of the Octoberfest. The reason why the fest nowadays starts in September is the wheather, which is often still summer-like at that time of the year. Today, the fair attracts people from all over the world. In 2010, 6.4 billion guests were counted by the city bureau of tourism. 60 percent of the visitors were Munich residents. International guests were mainly from Italy, the USA and Great Britain. In the last few years, people were wearing more and more traditional costumes, wanting to experience Bavarian culture. "This is second-to-none worldwide", says Christine Weishaeuptl, "First Lady" of the Octoberfest until 2011. Good ole fun!
The Dirndl is back. The trend towards traditional costumes more than recognizable. However, the Octoberfest today has become a cool party location. For almost three weeks, Munich is in some state of emergency. In order to keep control over the masses and the excessive consumption of German beer, tent landlords are countervailing: Until 6 pm, only serene music for wind is played in the tents. Families with kids can thus enjoy their stay in peace. During the Octoberfest, prices for hotels and guest houses rocket upwards. Vacant lodging is hard to find. When accomodation in Munich is booked out, there is a good chance of finding quarters at lake Ammersee. Tip: Short vacation break in early fall at lake Ammersee with a visit to the Octoberfest in Munich! Hotel rooms and guest houses for an Octoberfest stay in the Ammersee region... Munich, Octoberfest: Contents of this page
More details about the Octoberfest in Munich
Without having to be afraid of losing your license, you can take the Ammersee train from the west shore in Schondorf, Utting, Riederau, Dießen and Raisting to the rapid transit station (Geltendorf) to Munich. From Herrsching on the east shore, rapid transit goes straight to the capital. Public transportation from lake Ammersee to the OctoberfestLake Ammersee is located about 40 km (~ 25 miles) west of Munich. The public transportation company of Munich (Münchner Verkehrsverbund - MVV) and the Ammersee train company schedule additional trains for Octoberfest guests. You are welcome to spend your fall vacation by the lake and take the train to the Octoberfest. Enjoy a couple of beers and keep your driver's license. Take the train!back to top ... Octoberfest: from Herrsching to the Octoberfest in MunichStarting at about 3 pm, rapid transit goes from Herrsching to Munich every 20 minutes. Same in the mornings and at rush hour. The train ride to Munich is about 45 minutes to the "Hackerbrücke" station. From there, just follow the crowds to Theresienwiese. During Octoberfest times, the last trains leave Munich at 11.49 pm and at 12.29 am the next day for Herrsching.(More information about public transportation to and from the Octoberfest can be found on the pages of MVV Munich.) back to top ... From the Octoberfest back to Utting - Schondorf - Riederau - Dießen - RaistingThese towns have Ammersee train stations. You should drink your last beer before 10.30 pm. Then take rapid transit to Geltendorf. In Geltendorf you can hop on the Ammersee train.
Ammersee trains arrive in Instead of taking the route via Geltendorf, you can get to Raisting via Weilheim. back to top ... From the west shore: take the steamboat to Herrsching and from there rapid transit to the OctoberfestA beautiful start of your Octoberfest day on a late morning: When the weather is nice, take a steamboat from Schondorf, Utting, Holzhausen, Riederau, or Dießen and visit Herrsching. Then take rapid transit (S5) to Munich.
You arrive in Herrsching at about 11.30 am. Take your time and stroll along Germany's longest lakeshore boardwalk. Visit the Kurparkschlössl (spa gardens castle), then saunter towards the train station (about a 5-minute walk from the steamboat dock). During rush hour, the train takes you to Munich every 20 minutes. Around noon, alternatingly every 20/40 minutes. back to top ... Octoberfest Munich - opening hours:Beer stands in the tents are open Monday through Friday from 10 am till 10.30 pm. During the weekends, tents open at 9 am and close at 11 pm. Only in "Käfers Wiesnschänke" and the "wine and champagne tent", beverages are served until 1.15 am.Rides and booths: Monday through Thursday and Sunday: 10.00 am till 11.30 pm On Sundays, booths open at 9 am already. Friday, Saturday 10.30 pm till midnight back to top ... 
Oktoberfest Munich - beer tents:During the week, you may spontaneously visit the Octoberfest and will probably get hold of a wooden bench without a problem. During the weekends, it gets too crowded. In order to find space in one of the tents, you need to make reservations in time. The following tables lists tents and contacts.
back to top ... Octoberfest schedule 2012 - main attractions at a glance:
Octoberfest Munich: Main attractionsThe traditional moving in of the tent landlords with about 1.000 participants starts on day one at 10.45 am and lasts about an hour. The festive procession takes course from Sonnenstraße via Schwanthalerstraße to Theresienwiese.
The Muenchner Kindl leads the procession on horseback. As per tradition, she is followed by the Munich mayor in a festive carriage. Don't miss this magnificent opening procedure of the Munich Octoberfest, with families of the landlords, adorned carriages and gorgeous teams of brewery horses, waitresses on colouful wagons, all marching bands that will be playing in the tents and, of course, lots of local and national celebrities!
At 12 o'clock they say: O'zapft is: The Octoberfest ist traditionally openedCostume and Rifleman's ProcessionOpening of the international Costume and Rifleman's Procession and the smaller tents at 10 am. The Muenchner Kindl leads the 7 kilometer (about 4.4 mile) procession with around 8.000 participants. The event lasts for about two hours and starts at Maximiliansplatz, moving along Residenzstraße, Platz der Opfer des Nationalsozialismus, Lenbachplatz, Karlsplatz-Stachus, Sonnenstraße, Schwanthalerstraße, Paul-Heyse-Straße, Georg-Hirth-Platz, Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz to the final destination: the Octoberfest fairground.
The procession constitutes the most famous highlight on the first Octoberfest Sunday. The Costume and Rifleman's Procession impressively demonstrates traditions from ancient Bavaria, Franconia, Swabia, and European neighbor countries. You may watch and listen to:
Concert of all Octoberfest bands with about 400 musicians. This concert takes place open-air at the steps of the Bavaria statue.
Firecracker shooting at the steps of the Bavaria statueAs every year, the firecracker shooting takes place on the last Octoberfest day.At 11.30 pm, the Munich Octoberfest is officially over.  back to top ... Octoberfest family days (discounts on rides, entry fees, and sales booths):Opening hours: 12.00 o'clock until 6 pmPlease note: After 8 pm, kids under 6 are no longer allowed in beer tents, not even in their parent's company. Baby buggies are allowed until 6 pm every day except on Saturdays. On Saturdays, they are generally forbidden for reasons of security due to the large crowds! back to top ... Octoberfest etiquette: rules of conduct for your visitThere are also some behavior regulations for the fest - please note:
Munich - Octoberfest beer pricesBeer prices 2012 are being discussed. We are eager to find out!Who makes the beer prices?It's not Munich's fault. The city neither fixes the beer prices nor can or must it have to approve of them. The city's tourist office mainly checks whether there are individuals charging exorbitant prices in comparison to other landlords. If this is not the case, but beer prices are in an acceptable frame, a contract is made.2011: The Mass passes the 9 Euro hurdle - Development of beer prices at the Munich Octoberfest
back to top ... How much beer is to be expected in a Mass mug? What about measuring lines?In 1899, an 'association against fraudulent pouring of beer' was founded in Munich. It obviously didn't result in defeating the miraculous increase of beer, allowing to tap 280 Mass mugs from a 200 liter barrel.Practical, it seems, were the so-called "Keferloher" mugs - stone mugs making exact checkups difficult. Today, there are 'Euro mugs' made out of glass. They make tapping morale more transparent. The rule of thumb says: Let beer and froth set a litte, then put your finger on the measuring line. The golden yellow brew has to be level with the bottom of your finger. In 2003, another 'association against fraudulent pouring of beer' founded 1970 by actor Rudi Scheibengraber, enforced tighter control and guidelines. Still, there is no 'zero tolerance'. However, tolerated deviations have decreased from 2 to 1.5 centimeters below the measuring line.  The associations sends out 'beer sheriffs' with identification. Local authorities also increase checkups officially. This has led to a better pouring morale altogether! What to do when being served a badly poured Mass?When complaining to the waitress immediately, you will most likely get another mug when she next passes (even more likely, she will serve the bad mug to another guest who will not complain).At the beer stands, there are signs indicating that you can have badly poured mugs refilled. This is only advisable, however, when it is not too croweded. Because otherwise your seat will be gone by the time you get back. In any case, the association asks you to use the bulletin board with the beer tent polls. In each tent, the pouring morale can be judged. In the case of several bad ratings, the association will increase checkups. back to top ... |
Octoberfest & vacation days in the Ammersee regionOctoberfest arrangements bei ammersee-region.de:Octoberfest 2012 MunichSeptember 22ndtill October 7th, 2012  Take the Antonov 2: for a sightseeing flight over Octoberfest city MunichStart airport MunichRequest information... Rooms during Octoberfest 2012:
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