The Oide Wiesn

The nostalgic Oide Wiesn (Old Wiesn) in the southern part of the Theresienwiese offers festival tents, historic rides, and stalls in a unique atmosphere. Admission, opening hours, beer price, and what’s on at the Oide Wiesn for Oktoberfest 2026.

Tents and fairground attractions at the Oide Wiesn

The historic Oide Wiesn takes place in the southern part of the Theresienwiese in Munich. Festival tents, historic rides, and stalls await. The area has been a permanent part of the Oktoberfest since 2011 and is a crowd favourite thanks to nostalgic rides at family-friendly prices, traditional Bavarian programme, and the museum tent with a children’s programme.

Admission prices and opening hours at a glance

Grounds: About 3.5 hectares in the southernmost part of the Theresienwiese.
Entrance: Around 4 euros per person (free from 9 p.m. — via exits only). Free for children up to 14; 50% off for disabled visitors with a valid pass; one accompanying person with a pass marked “B” enters free.
Tickets include free entry to the cultural programme in the festival tents. Available at the entrance and online (e.g. München Ticket).
Rides: 1.50 euros per ride.
Festival tents: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (bar until 10:30 p.m.).
Performers: First day from midday to midnight; Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; Fri, Sat, and Mon 2 Oct 10 a.m.–midnight; Sun and 3 Oct 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Beer price: Approximately 14.60–15.35 euros per litre.

History of the Oide Wiesn

For the anniversary “200 years of Oktoberfest” in 2010, the Oide Wiesn gave visitors a historical insight. It was so popular that from 2011 it was established in a slightly different form as a permanent part of the festival. The Oide Wiesn shares its location with the Bavarian Central Agricultural Festival and therefore does not take place every four years when that event is held.

What makes the Oide Wiesn special: nostalgic rides for 1.50 euros

The low ride prices make the Oide Wiesn particularly attractive for families. Historic attractions include the Kettenflieger Kalb (1919), the Dicke Berta, Fahrt ins Paradies, and the 50s hit Calypso. Classics such as the boat swing and children’s carousel sit alongside historic throwing and shooting galleries — all for 1.50 euros per ride. Three large festival tents (Tradition, Schützenlisl®, Boandlkramerei) and the Museumszelt round off the offer.

Festival tents at the Oide Wiesn

Festzelt Tradition

Run by the Winklhofer and Wieser families, the Festzelt Tradition focuses on brass band music and traditional Bavarian costume clubs. Augustiner Wiesn-Edelstoff is served from the wooden barrel in Keferloher mugs. The Limogarten has baby carriage parking, children’s toilets, and a lemonade fountain (one euro for unlimited lemonade). A separate Weißbiergarten is available. No minimum consumption for reservations. Capacity: about 5,000 seats in the tent, 2,700 in the garden, 300 in the Weißbiergarten.

Volkssängerzelt Schützenlisl®

The Schützenlisl® run by the Stiftl family celebrates the tradition of folk singers. The programme includes regional and organic Bavarian cuisine, Fairtrade products, and vegetarian and vegan options. Augustiner and Hacker-Pschorr wheat beer are served from wooden barrels. The tent is climate-neutral and has been recognised as a Munich Ökoprofit business. Capacity: about 1,384 seats in the tent, 400 in the garden.

Boandlkramerei (musicians’ tent)

The Boandlkramerei is a musicians’ tent at the Oide Wiesn run by the Schöniger family. The tent evokes an old tavern, with raised boxes and a white-and-blue sky. Traditional Bavarian dishes such as chicken giblets, duck legs, and knuckle of pork are served. Augustiner beer is on tap. Capacity: about 1,700 seats in the tent, 1,100 in the garden.

Museum tent with velodrome and children’s programme

The Museumszelt of the Bavarian Showmen’s Association brings the history of the Oktoberfest to life. Exhibits from the Munich Showmen’s Foundation invite a journey through the past; a replica velodrome and special exhibitions are on show. A varied children’s programme (face painting, clown shows, barrel organ players, penny-farthing, scavenger hunt with Wiesn diploma) is offered. The museum tent is open 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; admission and children’s programme are free. School classes are welcome.

More attractions at the Oide Wiesn

Motodrom: Historic car and motorcycle steep-wall show, a permanent fixture at the Oide Wiesn.
Geisterhöhle (Ghost Cave): Classic family ghost train from 1965 with elaborate scenery and spooky effects.
Holzpfosten-Scooter: Historic wooden-post bumper cars, a rare piece of fairground history.
Drinking water fountains: Free drinking water at two points on the grounds.
Circus wagon café: Restored 1970 circus wagon with tram benches; Bavarian pastries, coffee, and organic lemonade.
Münchner Marionettentheater: Munich’s puppet theatre with a programme of several shows per day; free entry.
Oktoberfest posters: Exclusive reprints of official Oktoberfest posters (1952–2018) available at the Museumsstandl (e.g. 12 euros per poster).