when does oktoberfest start

Oktoberfest 2025 in Munich starts on Saturday, September 20, 2025, and ends on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Generally, Oktoberfest begins on a Saturday in mid- September and lasts until the first Sunday in October or October 3rd (German Unity Day), whichever is later. The festival traditionally runs for about 16 to 18 days, covering three weekends into early October.