How to celebrate Oktoberfest in Munich: what you need to know about the Bavarian beer festival
The festival takes place in Munich every year, at Theresienwiese, a 100-acre fairground space in the cityâs Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt district, near the Old Town. Believe it or not, Oktoberfest isnât actually considered a beer festival in Germany â instead, itâs a folksy celebration popular among families as well as those after a stein or two.