The venue, a meadow on the edge of Munich at the time, was called “Theresienwiese” to honor the bride. While that name remains, the start date has moved up to September, when the temperatures ...

Protests against Germany's far right drew 200,000 people in the southern city of Munich on Saturday, police said. Organizers put the number of demonstrators in the Bavarian capital at some 320,000 ...

The Oktoberfest, also called “Wiesn,” takes place every year on the largest fairground in Munich, the Theresienwiese. The fairground is located centrally in Munich, slightly southwest of the ...

More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general election.

Oktoberfest is open. Thousands of beer lovers celebrated in the Munich fairground as the first to clink their mugs during the world’s largest folk festival.

Six official local breweries host tents and brew special beers for Oktoberfest in Munich. Here are three tents to visit and what to eat and enjoy at each celebration, from famous German foods to ...

Munich Police said in a statement: "On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Munich police were notified at around 7:45 p.m that a woman had injured a person with a knife in the Theresienwiese area ...

How to order a beer? Which side to tie a dirndl? Here’s what to know about celebrating Octoberfest in Munich, the birthplace of the world-famous annual event.

Oktoberfest is open: The world's largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started the 189th Oktoberfest at noon when he inserted the tap into ...