19 September – 4 October 2026

Gay Oktoberfest

Queer Oktoberfest dates checked against official festival, city and community sources.

Before you visit

Reservations, admission and short-notice changes vary between tents. Always check the linked original source on the day.

17 September 2026 at 19:30

MLC Meet & Greet at Sub

An all-gender opening event for the MLC Oktoberfest gathering with a live DJ at Sub.

18 September 2026 at 14:45

A German-language guided look behind the scenes of Oktoberfest, ending at the Bräurosl tent; currently sold out.

19 September 2026 at 10:00

The MLC Oktoberfest brunch with a buffet and live broadcast of the opening ceremony.

20 September 2026 at 09:00

A major queer Oktoberfest gathering at Bräurosl on the festival's first Sunday.

21 September 2026 at 15:00

An informal queer Oktoberfest gathering on the Monday after GaySunday.

23 September 2026 at 18:30

Sub's queer Oktoberfest event at Kufflers Weinzelt on 23 September.

27 September 2026 at 16:45

A queer Oktoberfest gathering at Armbrustschützen-Festzelt on the festival's second Sunday.

28 September 2026 at 13:00

A traditional queer gathering at Fischer-Vroni on the second Monday of Oktoberfest.

4 October 2026 at 13:00

The closing gathering of the queer Oktoberfest season on the festival's final day.