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Oktoberfest

Munich, Germany

World's largest beer festival; drew ~6.5M guests in 2025; core of Bavarian identity.

where

Munich, Germany

category

folk-tradition

when

Sep 19 - Oct 4 2026

months

September, October

next edition

19 September 2026 (upcoming)

status

active

date confidence

medium

when is oktoberfest 2027

Typically Sep 19 - Oct 4 2026. next edition: 19 September 2026 (upcoming). date confidence: medium.

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World's largest beer festival; drew ~6.5M guests in 2025; core of Bavarian identity. Typically Sep 19 - Oct 4 2026.