Last Updated: November 1, Also, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Check out our Privacy Policy and Disclosure. Here are some insider tips for surviving it. You know how the saying goes: April showers bring may⦠jor amounts of drinking. Book those tickets now, folks. Looking for a cheap Springfest booking? It takes place on the same festival site, offers up many of the same rides and the same boozey, dancey, joyful experience⦠The major difference is that there are only two large beer tents as opposed to the sixteen big tents at Oktoberfest.
Feel free to toggle with the arrows on the tables to sort by rating, distance, etc:. Note that reservations can only be made for a full table 10 people. In , I went twice on weekdays and found that even in peak hours after 5pm, I had no trouble finding a place to sit! For Festhalle Bayernland reservations, click here to see the process on their website. For Hippodrom reservations, click here to see the process on their website.
Luckily they have an excellent English website! In contrast to the wiiiiild 16 big ones at Oktoberfest click here to see them all! Loads of fun in true Bavarian style. Open daily from 11ampm. No actual hippos involved. I know, I got excited too. The beer served here is Spatenbrau, and according to the official Munich website, they also have a cocktail bar!
Most lederhosen look similar, with length being a key differentiator. A good pair of authentic lederhosen should last a lifetime so they say, unless your beer gut gets in the way as you age. Lederhosen are usually paired with cute button up shirts and nicer looking tops. Checkered shirts are common, especially among the tourist crowd, but white is more traditional and often preferred by older locals.
You can usually buy these in a complete set in shops all over Munich. The bodice should fit like a glove AKA putting the girls on show, if you catch my drift , and there are all sorts of styles for blouses lacey, off-the-shoulder, etc. Length-wise, dirndls should be knee length or longer. If you plan to buy a dirndl, check out this full clothing guide to see where you can get dirndls on a budget in Munich. The stilettos can stay at home for this one, unless you enjoy falling off benches.
