Oktoberfest barometer

"The Oktoberfest barometer tells you when the Wiesn pumps up"

When’s the best time to the Oktoberfest?
I've added this barometer guide to help you plan your sessions at the fest.

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

Weekends are the busiest times as you’d expect.

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 calender here.

The guys at the official Oktoberfest site wiesn.de originally published this chart in German, this is just an English-language adaption.
You can find the original version here. Dates given are for the 2010 Oktoberfest.

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

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