Oide Wiesn - the historic Oktoberfest
Let's go to the historical part of the Munich Oktoberfest: From September 21 to October 6, 2024, the nostalgic „Oide Wiesn“ takes place in the southern part of the Theresienwiese with historical rides, festival tents and booths. On the separate grounds, visitors experience an idea of what the Oktoberfest was like in times past. Admission costs 4 euros for everyone aged 15 and over.

Oide Wiesn also planned for 2024
Following the cancellation of the Bavarian Central Agricultural Festival 2024 by the organizer, an Oide Wiesn is to take place again in 2024. The Department of Labor and Economic Affairs has opened the tender for this. All information in this article refers to the Oide Wiesn 2023.
The beer tents at the Oidn Wiesn
There are four tents at the Oidn Wiesn, each of which promises a unique atmosphere with music and typical Bavarian customs:
The „Schützenlisl®-Volkssängerzelt“ features a diverse selection of live music from well-known folk singers as well as up-and-coming artists. Presenter Traudi Siferlinger invites you to sing along. Cordiality and tradition define the tent, which celebrated its premiere at the Oidn Wiesn in 2022.
The „Festzelt Tradition“ focuses on Bavarian customs with beer in steins, brass music and traditional costumes, just like in the old days. Every day, a Bavarian Trachtengau (traditional costume society) takes turns in organizing the program. A central dance floor invites you to dance along. In addition to beer from the wooden barrel, there is a wheat beer garden and stands with Steckerlfisch (fish grilled on a stick).
A place to look around and celebrate: Beppi Bachmaier's „Herzkasperl-Festzelt“ presents young folk music and talented artists from the Bavarian-speaking region. In the beer garden, music is also played between the rows. Here the beer (Hacker-Pschorr) also comes from the wooden barrel.
The „Museum Tent“ on the other hand, is a veritable treasure trove of Oktoberfest history and displays exhibits from past decades that otherwise lie dormant in the City Museum, including the Wiesn posters. Live music is also offered in this tent and there is a small gastronomy with a beer garden.

Nostalgic rides at the Oide Wiesn
The Oide Wiesn impresses with its nostalgic rides and the reasonable prices. In addition to the carousel „Kettenflieger Kalb“ from 1919 and the round ride „Calypso“, there are classics such as the ship swing and the historic children's carousel. The rides can be enjoyed for 1.50 euros per ride.
You can measure your strength with a hammer at the „Dicke Berta“ (Fat Berta) and test your accuracy at the throwing or shooting booths. In the original Motodrom from 1928, the oldest traveling steep wall in the world, daredevil drivers show their skills on hot machines.
Since 2010 the Oide Wiesn is part of the Oktoberfest: „Oide“ is the Bavarian word for „old“. „Wiesn“ is a Bavarian short form of Theresienwiese meaning „meadow“ (at the beginning of the Oktoberfest in 1810 there was only a meadow). Munich residents therefore do not say they go to the Oktoberfest, but to the „Wiesn".

Children's program at the Oide Wiesn
For children there is a colorful program in the museum tent, from face painting to playful activities. Admission is free, and children can learn a lot about showmanship. The Munich Marionette Theater is also a highlight at the Oidn Wiesn, delighting both young and old. The stage offers a varied program with several performances a day.