The Schottenhamel is the oldest Oktoberfest tent and the site of a special tradition: every year, the first beer barrel is tapped by the Lord Mayor of Munich at 12 o'clock sharp. From then on ...

On the first Saturday of Oktoberfest, the breweries and festival hosts make their entrance. The Lord Mayor then taps the first barrel in the Schottenhamel tent at 12 o'clock sharp. On the first ...

Contact information for the various tents, most of which are family owned or managed, can be found at the official Oktoberfest Website. The Schottenhamel tent is the best combination of big party ...

Oktoberfest might be synonymous with "beer", but it is surprisingly family friendly. Use this guide to help plan your visit ...

19 The official tapping of the first beer barrel for Oktoberfest 2015 will be held in the Schottenhamel tent. Dieter Reiter, the mayor of Munich, will perform the honors. The traditional costumes ...

The Oktoberfest, also called “Wiesn,” takes ... the Service Center Just behind the Schottenhamel tent is the Theresienwiese Service Center. Here the most important contact points for those ...

The Oktoberfest, also called “Wiesn”, takes ... for more maps and tips in English and German. Just behind the Schottenhamel tent is the Theresienwiese Service Center. Here the most important ...

A waitress carries one liter glasses of beer in the Hofbrauhaus tent on the opening day of the 2022 Oktoberfest beer ... mayor tapped a beer barrel in the Schottenhamel-Festhalle and said ...

There are just a few things you need to know to maximize your Oktoberfest experience, including must-visit beer tents, top things to do, and more. The very first Oktoberfest took place in 1810 ...

About 6 million people flock to Oktoberfest every year to patronize the 38 beer tents packed into the grounds. The celebration kicks off with a gun salute and a ceremonial keg tapping by the city ...