Construction work on the Wiesn
Monday, 01.07.2024 - 10:30 a.m. (will be updated continuously)
82 days before the opening of the 189th Oktoberfest, construction for the world's largest folk festival began at 7 a.m. on Monday morning, July 1. Work will continue on the Theresienwiese for a total of twelve weeks to ensure that everything is ready for the tapping ceremony on September 21. We report regularly on the status of the construction work.
Construction of the Wiesn: Timetable on the construction site
- from 01.07.2024: Brewery festival halls and other large catering establishments of the Oktoberfest
- from 01.07.2024: Chicken roasting houses, coffee tents, sausage snack halls in construction area I after consultation with the festival management
- from 29.07.2024: Brewery festival halls and other large catering establishments of the Oidn Wiesn
- from 29/07/2024: Chicken roasting houses, coffee tents, sausage snack halls in construction area I/II.
- from 28/08/2024: Amusement rides (roller coasters), Ferris wheels, water rides
- from 04.09.2024: Bumper cars, ghost trains, roundabout rides, other rides, show and amusement rides, slides, chain flyers
- from 09/09/2024: all other fairground attractions.
The construction phases on the Theresienwiese: Marquees, small tents, fairground rides
The construction of the Oktoberfest follows a tight schedule.In the first construction phase, the large festival tents are erected on the Theresienwiese.Then the smaller and medium-sized tents will follow. At the end of August, the showmen come to the Wiesn. The first rides to be set up are the Ferris wheel and the roller coasters. All other rides, carousels and finally the fairground stalls are set up at the beginning of September until the week before the tapping ceremony.
Forklift trucks and lorries are now rolling across the Theresienwiese every day. First, the tent scaffolding and the Paulaner and Löwenbräu towers were erected and earthworks carried out.
The first work on the Wiesn
End of the first week of construction: the tents are erected
The Wiesn set-up in the second week
Wiesn set-up in the fourth week
Photos of the construction in the 5th week
Set-up photos day 38: The middle tents arrive
View inside the tent: The large festival tents one month before the tapping ceremony
Set-up day 60: The showmen arrive
Day 64: The Schaustellerstraße comes to life
Almost 14 kilometers of cable per Wiesn tent
It is estimated that between 70 and 100 truckloads are driven to the Theresienwiese for each large tent. For all the large tents from the Pletschacher warehouses alone, over 1,000 lorry loads are brought together. For each marquee, 35,000 square meters of flooring are laid. In addition, there are 13.5 kilometers of cable, 270 meters of gas pipes and 370 meters of water pipes.
Due to the extensive construction work, access to the Theresienwiese is restricted with immediate effect. You can find out about the current crossing options across the Theresienwiese here.
Guided tours of the Oktoberfest construction site
When the construction of the Munich Oktoberfest begins, the Theresienwiese becomes a major construction site. For safety reasons, the site is then cordoned off and unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter.However, the gates to the construction site will open exclusively for participants in the construction site tour.
From July 19 to September 1 (Fridays to Sundays), Munich Tourism will once again be offering exclusive construction site tours of the Oktoberfest.On a unique 90-minute tour, all participants will have the opportunity to explore the world-famous Oktoberfest while it is still a major construction site.
Official tour guides from the City of Munich, who have been trained by the Oktoberfest management, will answer all your questions about the construction, guide you around the fascinating construction site and show you curiosities and surprises depending on the stage of construction. A must for all fans of the Oktoberfest.
