Even though it is still September, thousands of visitors have already turned up in the Bavarian capital Munich for the official opening of the ‘Oktoberfest’. When access to the festival grounds opened just after 9 a.m., many spectators galloped to the beer tent to get a good spot. And not everyone stayed straight.
LOOK. For example, the first visitors sprint to the beer tent at Oktoberfest, and not everyone stayed straight
Some of the predominantly young audience were already waiting at the entrance before sunrise to be among the first to enter. However, the thirsty are not yet satisfied. Anyone sitting in the beer tent has to wait until after noon for the first glass of beer. Mayor Dieter Reiter lights the first barrel at twelve o’clock.
According to the German news agency dpa, the organization of the Oktoberfest expects at least six million visitors from all over the world this year, often dressed in lederhosen or dirndl. That would be more than at last year’s edition, the first Oktoberfest since the corona pandemic. This year sunny autumn days are predicted, while last year the bad weather resulted in fewer visitors. The festival will also last two days longer this year, until Tuesday, October 3.
Due to inflation, visitors pay on average 6 percent more for a beer than last year. Beer now costs between 12.60 and 14.90 euros per liter. There is free water.
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