- Oct 3
Munich Oktoberfest 2026 draws record 7.4 million visitors amid ride safety investigations
The 191st Munich Oktoberfest concluded on Sunday with an attendance of 7.4 million people and 6.7 million litres of beer consumed, while police opened investigations into two workplace accidents at fairground rides.
- Oct 1
Munich mayor revokes Oktoberfest table for Die Linke after FDP politician is slapped
Munich Mayor Dominik Krause has revoked the Die Linke faction's reserved Oktoberfest table after a woman slapped FDP leader Jörg Hoffmann during a dispute over pro-Palestinian chants in the council box.
- Sep 27
German Olympic body selects Munich as candidate city for Summer Games
The German Olympic Sports Confederation voted 91 to 50 in Baden-Baden to nominate Munich over Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr as Germany's candidate for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Olympics.
- Sep 22
Oktoberfest worker dies after being struck by 85-meter Hangover free-fall tower gondola in Munich
A 52-year-old security worker died in hospital after being struck by a descending gondola at Munich's Hangover ride, where technical inspections found no mechanical defect.
- Jul 21
Munich court weighs ban on late-night bottled beer as university quarter dispute goes to trial
A gastronomy operator sued Munich over a 2025 prohibition on selling bottled beer between 10 pm and 5 am in the popular party district near LMU; the administrative court's ruling is set for 22 July 2026.
