Oktoberfest 2024: Here you can watch the opening on TV and live stream

Am 21 September 2024 It’s that time again, because then it’s time to say “O’zapft is”. The largest folk festival in the world, the Munich Oktoberfest, is inviting visitors from all over the world for the 189th time. As in the previous year, Munich’s mayor Dieter Reiter will officially open the festival.

How to watch Oktoberfest 2024 on TV and live stream

As every year, the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation will be broadcasting the Oktoberfest both on TV and via live stream. There you can watch the opening with the traditional parade of the Wiesn hosts from 11 a.m. and the tapping of the keg by Munich’s mayor Dieter Reiter from 12 p.m.

How to receive BR in the live stream

The easiest way to receive BR as a live stream is to subscribe to one of the following online TV services. This not only gives you a full stream, but also lets you watch it legally. We advise against illegal or dubious offers.

With these TV streaming apps you can watch the live stream from BR online – sometimes without registration and free of charge.

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Watch BR live stream online in your browser

You can find all legal live streams from BR on this page. Unless otherwise stated, you do not need to register or pay for the stream.

Since all streams run directly in the browser, you can start the stream on a laptop and connect it to the TV. With the appropriate resolution and bandwidth, you will get a full picture on your TV. Alternatively, you can make your TV “smart” and then start the stream directly on the TV via the integrated browser.

ARD will also be broadcasting the Oktoberfest on TV and live stream again. The presenters Susanne Wiesner and Michael Sporer will be welcoming some prominent personalities to the opening ceremony from 11:15 a.m.

In addition, the public broadcasters broadcast various programs, documentaries and reports about the Oktoberfest during the Wiesn season.

You can also watch live streams on the Oktoberfest website. And on the Theresienwiese, Wiesn.tv broadcasts the action via live cams.

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