In 2022, there were around 5.7 million visitors to Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration. 2022 was the first year in which Oktoberfest was held since the pandemic. This was still a decrease in attendance compared with 2019.
Beer consumption
For many people, the most important aspect of Oktoberfest is beer. Germans, in general, have a reputation for loving this drink and in 2023, there were 69 million hectoliters of beer sold in Germany. On average around 89 liters of beer per person was consumed in Germany, making its consumption the fourth highest in Europe. Many types of beer are offered at the Munich Oktoberfest, the strongest of which is Hofbräu, with an alcohol content of 6.3 percent. Customers can pay between 12.60 euros and 14.90 euros for a beer, and although this may seem expensive, at Oktoberfest it is sold by the liter and so this is not such a bad deal.
Crime at Oktoberfest
The crowds and drinking mean that there are often elevated levels of crime at Oktoberfest events. Types of crimes that occur at Oktoberfest in Munich include bodily assaults, stealing bags, and, the most commonly committed offense, drunk driving. The higher level of law-breaking means that there is an increased police presence around the event. In 2022, there were almost 1,900 police deployments at the Munich Oktoberfest.
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*The Oidn Wiesn (Alte Wiese) is a festival that highlights the traditional music and elements of the original Oktoberfest. However, it is not an annual feature of the main event.
Figures prior to 2019 were retrieved from previous reports.
The Oktoberfest was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
** Oktoberfest was two days longer due to the national holiday on October 3rd (Tuesday).
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oktoberfest.de. (October 3, 2023). Number of visitors at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany from 1980 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333221/visitors-oktoberfest-munich/
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oktoberfest.de. (2023). Number of visitors at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany from 1980 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333221/visitors-oktoberfest-munich/
oktoberfest.de. "Number of Visitors at The Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany from 1980 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333221/visitors-oktoberfest-munich/
oktoberfest.de, Number of visitors at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany from 1980 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333221/visitors-oktoberfest-munich/ (last visited July 03, 2024)
Number of visitors at the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany from 1980 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], oktoberfest.de, October 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1333221/visitors-oktoberfest-munich/