In 2023, the 188th Oktoberfest was held in the grounds of Munich, Germany from September 16th to October 3rd.

From the 1880s to the beginning of the 1950s, this historic event has always been opened with a tradition of offering a salute of 12 guns. Mayer of the Munich also tapped the first keg of Munich beer followed by the loud proclamation of “O Zapft is” meaning “It is tapped”.

Thousands of people attended the 2023 parade of Wies’n in Munich. People dressed in beautifully crafted lederhosen and dirndl then migrated to The Fairground According to reports of Forbes 2023, Oktoberfest Munich 2023 festival has broken all records because 7.2 million guests attend this traditional beer tent festival including locals and tourists from all around the world.

According to the reports of Associate Press, Munich’s locals made much more money during 2023’s festivities than ever before. In Munich’s tents, locals were offering a one-litre mug of classic Bavarian beer something between 12.60 to 14.90 Euros.

Oktoberfest is not a simple festival, it’s a non-stop 16-day celebration allowing you to rebound with Munich history, explore Wies’n fields, blend with the folk stories and lighten the 200-year-old rituals.

There is something that everyone should keep in mind before attending these traditional Bavarian festivities.

Munich Oktoberfest is much more than just a beer festival. With a wide range of delicious food varieties, be ready to enter the new zone of entertainment with all-night music nights, rides, and traditional games.
In 2023 with the immense crowd, it was getting difficult for people to get a desired seat in the beer tent. If you want to save yourself from this hustle, don’t skip the first day. Appearing during the tapping keg ceremony is key to getting a comfortable seat in the beer tent, even with your group.
Well, Munich’s festival is all about exploring beer tents, a glass of traditional beer with a side of historic roasted chicken feels like heaven. You have to be present in the tent to enjoy the Bavarian root beer. Walking on the grounds of Wies’n with beer in your hands is not allowed.

Celebrations of Oktoberfest 2023 Munich, Germany

Let’s take a brief look at the images of the celebration of 2023’s Oktoberfest celebrations.

A waitress’s excitement as she brings the finest root beer in the opening ceremony of Oktoberfest on 16th September 2023 in Munich’s fields.

On 16th September people run in the parade to enter the beer tents.

On 17th September 2023, a group of professional members of the traditionally dressed group participated in the riflemen’s parade.

Dressed in Lederhosen (add link of 2nd article), Revelers tried their best to reached the first mug of beer in the Paulneer Tent on the 16th of September 2023.

People dressed in the historic clothing Lederhosen/dirndl attending the 188th Oktoberfest celebrations.

Views of the people celebrating in the beer tent on 17th September 2023.

On September 17th, 2023, participants from the riflemen’s parade wore green hats with a flower on them while enjoying a traditional beer in Paulneer Tents.

A view of the festival grounds of the Munich after parade on the opening day of Oktoberfest 2023.

Beautiful females dressed in mesmerizing Oktoberfest outfits (article 2nd) were enjoying rides and carnivals on the second day of celebrations.

Oktoberfest participants dressed in the finest Bavarian leather Lederhosen on the first week of October.

A photo of people spun upside down on a ride during 18th September’s Oktoberfest festivities.

A group of revellers rest on the ground of Munich after the first day of the parade in Oktoberfest 2023.

A photo of people celebrating 188th Oktoberfest while enjoying carnival rides.

A waitress dressed in the black & white dirndl brings the mugs of Bavarian beer for visitors in the beer hall on the 16th of September 2023.

A view of the festival grounds of Munich, full of people enjoying every second of the festival on the 18th of September 2023.

People have root beer mugs in their hands, they are enjoying and dancing in the Paulneer Tent on the opening ceremony of Oktoberfest 2023.

A photo of young men and women lifted high in the sky on a carnival ride on the 17th of September 2023.

Men and women are eloping and getting photographed on the 4th day of Oktoberfest 2023.

Above is a little sneak peek at the celebrations of the largest folk festival Oktoberfest 2023. During these festivities, everything from the male outfits to women styling dirndl, adults enjoying beer in the Munich tents, and visitors participating in the opening parade, everything pushed to explore more and connect with the history and folk stories about the Oktoberfest.