Oktoberfest

Destinations

Where to find culture and late summer sun in Europe in October

These destinations let travellers indulge in brilliant autumn colours, pleasant weather and quirky festivals in October.

09/09/2025

Travel News

This new ‘beer train’ goes from Rome to Munich for Oktoberfest

Travellers can get into the Oktoberfest mood right from the start of the journey with Bavarian-themed entertainment on Italy’s new night train.

27/08/2025

Food and Drink

No buzz, no problem: Germany sees non-alcoholic drinks gain popularity

Statistics from the National Breweries Association show that there has been a steady decline in beer sales since 2015.

23/09/2024

Europe News

The centuries-old German beer festival Oktoberfest has begun

At least six million people are expected to sip on the best of Bavarian beer over the 16 heady days that make up the centuries-old festival Oktoberfest in Munich.

21/09/2024

Germany

Germany's Oktoberfest tightens security after Solingen knife attack

The festival's organiser has promised it will be "the safest place in Germany".

19/09/2024

Culture news

How did Gigi D'Agostino's techno classic become far-right hate song?

Italian DJ's techno love song from 1999 has sparked outrage and bans in Germany after being adopted by extremists. What is going on?

28/05/2024

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No Comment videos of the week

The official opening of Oktoberfest, migrant influx to the US border, UK's Queen Camilla playing ping-pong and more... Here are this week's No Comment videos:

23/09/2023

Germany

Eight injured in accident at Oktoberfest in Munich

The incident took place on the ‘Höllenblitz’ (or ‘Lightning from Hell' ride), which is sold as the largest indoor roller coaster in the world.

17/09/2023

Food and Drink

Oktoberfest 2022 in pictures: Germany's largest beer festival returns

Oktoberfest: Germany's boozy folk festival makes its returns

20/09/2022

Germany

In pictures: Oktoberfest returns following 2 year hiatus

Germany's legendary beer festival is back for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

17/09/2022

Destinations

Oktoberfest is back: Here’s what’s changed for 2023

After a forced two-year hiatus, Oktoberfest is returning to Munich this weekend with a new tent and extended opening hours.

12/09/2022

Travel News

Oktoberfest cancelled again: A look back at the 2019 beer festival

For the second year in a row, the world’s largest folk festival has been cancelled due to health concerns.

29/09/2021

Germany

Germany's Oktoberfest cancelled for the second successive year

The health situation remains too "uncertain" for the "most comprehensive gathering of all" to be held in the autumn, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder said at a press conference.

03/05/2021

Germany

Germany marks 40 years since neo-Nazi attack on Oktoberfest

The bombing on the evening of Sept. 26, 1980, claimed 13 lives and injured more than 200 people.

26/09/2020

Germany

Nein bitter: Oktoberfest beer extravaganza scrapped amid coronavirus

This year’s Oktoberfest has been cancelled. The risk was “simply too great” in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, according to Bavaria’s top politician.

21/04/2020

Germany

Hundreds caught riding electric scooters drunk during Oktoberfest

Police in Germany cracked down on drunk electric scooter drivers at this year’s Oktoberfest, seizing 254 driving licences.

09/10/2019

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Bayern Munich players go full Bavaria at Oktoberfest

Wearing traditional leather trousers and buttoned blazers, the football stars posed for photographs with their families.

07/10/2019