The 185. Oktoberfest is officially opened. In addition to extra cleaning services and astronomical beer prices, a strict safety concept is one of them. Because of the rush of visitors will again be great.
The Countdown is on to the point of open 12 noon on Saturday lunch, the Wait for all Oktoberfest fans: The Munich Lord mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) is the largest folk festival in the world by the traditional Tapping of the first barrel in the gravel mutton festival hall.
Belongs to a gigantic event like the Oktoberfest, a comprehensive security concept. The key points are easy to explain: in addition to a new fence around the festival site, entrance controls, and police officers with body Cams the police, is this year on increased video surveillance. In addition, a ban on large bags and backpacks and a flight ban on the grounds, drones included this year. Among the approximately 600 police officers during the Oktoberfest, this year, for the first time, the so-called “Super-Recogniser”. These are police officers who know well the faces again – better than any Software you want to make malefactors in a big crowd.
The Munich Lord mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) with the traditional tapping of the first keg of the Scotch mutton party tent
Rush of visitors expected
To be observed faces there will be at the Oktoberfest again this year to satisfy: the six million visitors are expected. A total of 16 large beer tents run by the six major Munich Breweries, with almost 120,000 seats. According to the tourism office’s sales in the past few years, was regularly close to one billion euros. The billion annual Oktoberfest for Munich, meanwhile, is of large importance that the city recently used the term “Wiesn” as a word mark in Europe. This fast and loose should be prevented “” with the brand.
Especially on the weekends, but also in fine weather on many evenings during the week, many tents are often so full that no-one is left inside.
To be able to the flow of guests better draw, the city now with the arrival of U – and S-Bahn stations information screens. On this, the visitor numbers on the Oktoberfest grounds and in the individual tents to be displayed.
The Federal police actively to channel the masses of visitors. She sits, when in use, even on Social Media. Under the Hashtag #sicherzur Oktoberfest officials To give since 2015 tips for safety in the arrival and departure of guests and to inform about their use.
Beer price explodes
The expected mass crowds the astronomical price of beer will change nothing. For the first time is a dimension, so a Liter of beer will cost more than eleven euros. In comparison to last year this represents an increase of 3.6 percent, which is significantly higher than the compensation for inflation.
Although Oktoberfest boss Josef Schmid (CSU) has criticised the increase in the run-up. He feared that the Oktoberfest for a lot of people are going to be expensive: There are “more and more people, not because of the prices”. With his criticism of Schmid there is, however, quite alone. He failed in the Munich city Council with his request for a beer price brake.
Another concern was won by Schmid. Also this year there will again be an extra “cleaning hotline” for residents in the vicinity of the Oktoberfest. Over the entire period of the Feast of a mobile cleaning team with the vehicle and the high pressure is provided from 8 to 16 clock cleaners, which can be ordered from the person Concerned by telephone. Schmid wants to respond to this Ask from the vicinity of the Theresienwiese, which had complained repeatedly about contamination by visitors on private property or in the gate – house entrances: “The neighbours of the Oktoberfest is demanded during the Festival, some patience, and unfortunately also by the behaviour of guests outside of the festival site. The Trouble about debris on private property is understandable.”
Dirty sidewalks to be combated with cleaning services, security concerns and a massive police presence and excessive beer prices with equal validity: The traditional tapping of the first keg by the Munich mayor, nothing stands in the way. And so it will be hot on Saturday afternoon this year again: “O’zapft is – on a peaceful Wiesn”.
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High Five: tips for the OktoberfestBavarian Timing
The first Oktoberfest in the year 1810 actually began in October. Today, it is still Oktoberfest, but starts in September. Reason, the Bavarian lousy weather. On some days of October in Munich even snowed. This is not in the interest of owners and operators. So, in order for the visitors not to stay away, was brought forward to the Oktoberfest from 1904.
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High Five: tips for the OktoberfestBavarian Basic Concepts
To avoid language barriers, it is worthwhile to learn a few phrases. “Servus” as a greeting is still familiar. A “Hock di her there!” someone a place is already heavy on the lips. If it’s not working with the understanding is so right: “Host mi?” means “do You Understand?” And goodbye to the Bayer “Pfiat di”, an abbreviation of “Bless you God says”.
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High Five: tips for the OktoberfestThe Beer Tent Rules
On the beer benches dancing is explicitly desired, only the tables are off-limits. The take Off is allowed on the Oktoberfest – but the naked Person may not be photographed. Another No-Go: beer steins-mouth! Thieves will be displayed. However, the jugs are a popular trophy. Every year, tens of thousands, especially in half-liter glasses like to be smuggled out of the tent.
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High Five: tips for the OktoberfestBavarian Dress Code
You can come in everyday clothes or in costume, the main thing is, the style is from top to bottom and not mixed. Pay attention to the Dirndl dress: the bow on the left means the wearer is single, loop to the right, the wearer is assigned, and the loop in the middle, you can see that the dirndl wearer is still a virgin. The loop in the back to wear widows or the operation.
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High Five: tips for the OktoberfestOktoberfest Beer
It not only has more percent than normal beer, it is also a little milder, less bitter substances and is therefore particularly pleasant to the taste – a dangerous mix! Around 7.5 million litres were drunk in the past year from the visitors, and this year the Pints will be served in a matter of seconds. In spite of the record price of over eleven euros for a Liter of Oktoberfest beer.