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Oktoberfest 2013 – Program

Oktoberfest 2013 will begin at 12.00 on 21 September, with the usual opening ceremony “O’ zapft is” and will close its doors on 6 October at 23.30.

On weekdays the tents are open from 10:00 until 23:00 (beer is served until 22.30 ) while on weekends the morning opening is one hour earlier at 9:00. The “Wiesnschänke Käfer” and the “Weinzelt” are the exceptions in that closing time is at one o’clock in the morning.

Oktoberfest 2013 Dates – Complete program

Oktoberfest 2013 – Saturday 21 September

11:00

Arrival of the hosts at their respective tents with a parade through the streets of Munich, the celebrated ” Wiesn-Einzug der Festwirte und Brauereien“. Lasting around 1 hour, with more than 1,000 participants.

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12:00

“O’zapft is!” the opening ceremony will take place at the “Schottenhamel” tent , the official start of the Oktoberfest, celebrated with the symbolic opening of the first barrel by the Mayor of Munich.

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Oktoberfest 2013 – Sunday 22 September

10:00

Traditional parade of traditional costumes and the riflemen: “Oktoberfest Trachten und Schützenzug“. A colourful parade of the Bavarian traditions and of the different regions of Germany and other European countries. Lasting around 2 hours, with more than 9000 participants.

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Oktoberfest 2013 – Monday 23 September

09:00

Tour of the Oktoberfest for 1,200 children, invited by the Municipality of Munich, Bavaria.

12:00

Special lunch for the elderly held in the large tents.

Oktoberfest 2013 – Tuesday 24 September

12:00 - 8:00

First “family day”: during the day all the attractions and rides are discounted.

Oktoberfest 2013 – Thursday 26 September

10:00

Traditional religious celebration of Mass at the Hippodrom tent.

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Oktoberfest 2013 – Sunday 29 September

12:00

Traditional concert of the Oktoberfest bands at the foot of the statue of Bavaria.

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Oktoberfest 2013 – Tuesday 01 October

12:00 - 18:00

Second “family day”: during the day all the attractions and rides are discounted.

Oktoberfest 2013 – Thursday 03 October

12:00

Meeting of the carnies in the Hippodrom tent.

Oktoberfest 2013 – Sunday 06 October

12:00

Traditional gun salute on the steps of the Bavaria monument.

23:30

Closure of the stands and the conclusion of the Oktoberfest.

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