In 2026 the Oide Wiesn has three beer tents, each with its own musical focus, plus the museum tent of the Muenchner Stadtmuseum.
Festzelt Tradition
Largest tent on the Oide WiesnThe Muenchner Oktoberfest Musikanten play under the direction of Wolfgang Gruenbauer. Traditional costume associations, Schuhplattler dancers and whip crackers appear twice a day, on the raised stage in the center of the tent and on an outdoor dance floor. On opening day, Saturday, September 19, the Original Tiroler Kaiserjaegermusik plays from 1 to 3 pm. The brass band competition "Tradition trifft Blasmusik" takes place on Saturday, September 26. Augustiner Oktoberfest beer is served from wooden barrels in stoneware mugs.
Highlights:
- +Costume associations and Schuhplattler twice daily
- +Opening day: Original Tiroler Kaiserjaegermusik, 1 to 3 pm
- +Sep 26: brass band competition "Tradition trifft Blasmusik"
- +Lemonade garden with free lemonade fountain, stroller parking, children's restrooms
- +Accessible entrances, wheelchair seating and accessible restrooms
Music: Brass music and traditional costume groups from all over Bavaria, Isargau groups in the evenings
Schuetzenlisl
Sing-along tentHere the audience sings. Musical director Traudi Siferlinger leads communal singing every day at 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 6:30 pm, with free songbooks for the choruses. In between: folk singers, humorous Gstanzl rhymes, couplets, brass bands and tavern music. Children have their own open sing-along every day at 11 am, and family days add a Gstanzl workshop and beginner yodeling classes. In 2026 Michael Bietsch, Florian Fendt and Manfred Kneifel take over as the new hosts. Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest beer from wooden barrels.
Highlights:
- +Communal singing daily at 12:30 pm, 3 pm and 6:30 pm
- +Children's sing-along daily at 11 am
- +"Trau-di Singa" series for young performers
- +Named after Coletta Moeritz, the historic Schuetzenlisl of the 19th century
Music: Munich folk singing, Gstanzl, couplets, brass and tavern music
Boandlkramerei
Open since 2024Raised seating boxes, a large dance floor and a blue-and-white canopy give the Boandlkramerei the feel of a Bavarian tavern. More than 80 groups are announced for 2026, among them Kapelle Kaiserschmarrn, DeSchoWieda, Loisach Marci, Cubaboarische 2.0, Allgaeu 6 and ScheinEilig, plus the Original Hoch- und Deutschmeister orchestra from Vienna and the Dellnhauser Musikanten with dance instructor Katharina Mayer. Munich musician and city council member Roland Hefter taps the first keg in 2026. Augustiner Oktoberfest beer from wooden barrels.
Highlights:
- +More than 80 musical groups in 2026
- +Daily changing lineup from Tanzlmusi to contemporary Bavarian sounds
- +Large dance floor with dance instruction
- +First keg tapped by Roland Hefter
Music: Folk music, Tanzlmusi and contemporary Alpine sounds
Museum tent
Approx. 350 seats, open daily 10 am to 11:30 pmHistoric vehicles, fairground artifacts and exhibits from the Muenchner Stadtmuseum and the Muenchner Schausteller-Stiftung tell the story of Oktoberfest. The 2026 special exhibition covers the history of haunted rides. You can try unusual bicycles in the reconstructed "Humoristisches Velodrom", see historic tractors at the Bulldog-Rondell outside, and browse the complete series of official Oktoberfest posters since 1952. Small brass bands and Tanzlmusi ensembles play waltzes, polkas and marches in two daily sessions.
Highlights:
- +2026 special exhibition: the history of haunted rides
- +Music sessions daily noon to 4:15 pm and 5 pm to 10:15 pm
- +Muenchner Marionettentheater every hour from 11 am to 6 pm, free
- +Face painting, balloon art, barrel-organ players and a scavenger hunt with an Oktoberfest diploma on selected days
Music: Waltzes, polkas and marches from small brass bands and Tanzlmusi