Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors to Munich

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Munich's Oktoberfest drew a record 7.4 million visitors in 2026, surpassing the previous high of 7.2 million set in 2023, according to city officials. Beer consumption rose 2.7% to 6.7 million litres, up from 6.5 million in 2025, while food vendors saw sales increase by 2-3%, partly driven by roast chicken. Oktoberfest director Christian Scharpf confirmed the 2026 event was the most visited in its history. Of the total attendees, 447,000 visited the Oide Wiesn, a section recreating the festival as it was a century ago.


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