Oktoberfest barometer

OKTOBERFEST BAROMETER: When’s the best time to the Oktoberfest?
I've added this barometer guide to help you plan your sessions at the fest.
Weekends are the busiest times as you’d expect.

GOOD TIME TO GO?: Three Oktoberfest girls
contemplating whether or not they'll get seats in one of the tents.
Pic: © AP

Go early if you don’t have a table reservation and be ready to battle the crowds. The tents fill up pretty much every evening though, so you’re guaranteed an electric atmosphere whenever you go.

To find out about Oktoberfest special events, opening and closing times, see the story on Oktoberfest times and calendar here. The guys at the official Oktoberfest site wiesn.de originally published this chart in German and here is an English-language adaption.
Dates given are for the 2011 Oktoberfest.

	12pm to 3pm	3pm to 6pm	6pm onwards
Saturday, 17.09
Sunday, 18.09
Monday, 19.09
Tuesday, 20.09
Wednesday, 21.09
Thursday, 22.09
Friday, 23.09
Saturday, 24.09
Sunday, 25.09
Monday, 26.09
Tuesday, 27.09
Wednesday, 28.09
Thursday, 29.09
Friday, 30.09
Saturday, 01.10
Sunday, 02.10
Monday, 03.10

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