Oktoberfest 2008 Frequently Asked Questions about the World's Biggest Party
Ok, what's the deal with beer tent reservations?
How much is a liter of beer?
Why's it called Oktoberfest when the event is primarily in September?
What is the average age of your clients?
Is there an event program?
What's the deal with Beer Tent Reservations?
It’s a long process for us every year booking the reservations because you don’t always get exactly what you want. In a period of 17 days and 2-3 time slots per day (per tent), there's lot of beer to be drank! Every tent starts booking reservations at different times of the year and they require different things. You always have to be at least 8-10 people to book a reservation. Most of the reservations go to locals who reserve there annually.
The big tents are hard to get into (hold 7,000-10,000 people per tent at one time) and they often close there doors for full capacity by noon on Saturdays and on Saturday evenings. In this case you’d just wait at the door to get in and then it’s up to you to find a seat that’s available. You can see the reserved signs on the reserved tables, otherwise you have to sit in a seat in another area in order to be served a beer by a waitress. If you’re already in a tent when the reservation time has expired, you can stay in that tent but just have to find an opening at a table in a non-reserved section. Weekdays are much less crowded compared to Saturdays and weekend nights. For 2 people, you can usually find your way into a tent and can find a seat to get a beer. At night it’s often too crowded to order food (or you get food vouchers with your reservation) so you can eat at one of the many food booths on the Oktoberfest Fair Grounds.
We offer at least 1 beer tent reservation with every package; some clients will be at a big tent and some at a medium tent depending on the date they’re in Munich. We usually have extra beer tent reservations that we offer our clients. Most reservations include 2 beers (1 liter each) and 1 food voucher (usually a chicken plate).
How much does a liter of beer (the "Maß” Oktoberfest Beer) cost at one of the tents?
The price for a liter of beer ranges between 7 and 8 Euros per liter (about $9-11). The average prices for alcohol-free drinks are: one liter of table water - 5.55 Euros, one liter of Spezi (Coke and Fanta Orange mixture) - 6.45 Euros, and one liter of soft drink – 6 Euros.
Oktoberfest starts in September...why's it called Oktoberfest?
The first Oktoberfest was celebrated in Munich in 1810 in honor of Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began October 12, 1810, and lasted for almost a week, until October 17. The public celebrations ended with an exciting horse race. After such a spectacular party, the happy couple decided that the same type of festival should be continued annually. In the following years, the galas were repeated every October, prolonged and, eventually moved forward into September.
What's the average age of Ludus clients?
Hard question to answer, but most of our clients are between the ages of 28-45. But it varies with each group.We've had guests that are 60+ years of age. We don't have an age limit; you just have to be ready to have a good time!
Is there a program of events that we can see?
The highlight event of Wies’n is the Oktoberfest Costume and Riflemen’s Parade. The parade occurs on the first Wies’n Sunday of Oktoberfest. This year it is Sunday, September 21st. It starts at 10am and lasts about 3 hours. More than 7,000 performers will participate along the 7 kilometer (5 mile) parade route.
It’s a long process for us every year booking the reservations because you don’t always get exactly what you want. In a period of 17 days and 2-3 time slots per day (per tent), there's lot of beer to be drank! Every tent starts booking reservations at different times of the year and they require different things. You always have to be at least 8-10 people to book a reservation. Most of the reservations go to locals who reserve there annually.
The big tents are hard to get into (hold 7,000-10,000 people per tent at one time) and they often close there doors for full capacity by noon on Saturdays and on Saturday evenings. In this case you’d just wait at the door to get in and then it’s up to you to find a seat that’s available. You can see the reserved signs on the reserved tables, otherwise you have to sit in a seat in another area in order to be served a beer by a waitress. If you’re already in a tent when the reservation time has expired, you can stay in that tent but just have to find an opening at a table in a non-reserved section. Weekdays are much less crowded compared to Saturdays and weekend nights. For 2 people, you can usually find your way into a tent and can find a seat to get a beer. At night it’s often too crowded to order food (or you get food vouchers with your reservation) so you can eat at one of the many food booths on the Oktoberfest Fair Grounds.
We offer at least 1 beer tent reservation with every package; some clients will be at a big tent and some at a medium tent depending on the date they’re in Munich. We usually have extra beer tent reservations that we offer our clients. Most reservations include 2 beers (1 liter each) and 1 food voucher (usually a chicken plate).
How much does a liter of beer (the "Maß” Oktoberfest Beer) cost at one of the tents?
The price for a liter of beer ranges between 7 and 8 Euros per liter (about $9-11). The average prices for alcohol-free drinks are: one liter of table water - 5.55 Euros, one liter of Spezi (Coke and Fanta Orange mixture) - 6.45 Euros, and one liter of soft drink – 6 Euros.
Oktoberfest starts in September...why's it called Oktoberfest?
The first Oktoberfest was celebrated in Munich in 1810 in honor of Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The festivities began October 12, 1810, and lasted for almost a week, until October 17. The public celebrations ended with an exciting horse race. After such a spectacular party, the happy couple decided that the same type of festival should be continued annually. In the following years, the galas were repeated every October, prolonged and, eventually moved forward into September.
What's the average age of Ludus clients?
Hard question to answer, but most of our clients are between the ages of 28-45. But it varies with each group.We've had guests that are 60+ years of age. We don't have an age limit; you just have to be ready to have a good time!
Is there a program of events that we can see?
The highlight event of Wies’n is the Oktoberfest Costume and Riflemen’s Parade. The parade occurs on the first Wies’n Sunday of Oktoberfest. This year it is Sunday, September 21st. It starts at 10am and lasts about 3 hours. More than 7,000 performers will participate along the 7 kilometer (5 mile) parade route.
