Oktoberfest. some more questions

Hello everyone

Together with my friend we are going to Munich on 19thSept - just the opening of Oktoberfest, and as there only 2 of us it was not possible to do any reservation..So wonder if there is still any chance to go inside -think i would love hippodrome tent with horse design:) Shall we go into the que and try to wait for any seats left or there will be no chance at the opening? I mean we feel okay with waiting just need to know if it would work. And if we are that lucky and find a seat inside at midday lets say, is that possible to stay there untill evening? As someone told that in the evening hours even if the table is already occupied, tent staff could bring a %26#39;reserved%26#39; sign..

And one more issue - is there any veggie food served? Just thought that Oktoberfest is a place for chicken and roast..

Thanks very much in advance!:)

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Have a look at previous posts!!! - there are lots of discussions about opening day.

All the same - just come before 8 am, join queues and try to grab seats when tents are opened. If you get bored sitting in one tent chances exist to find some space at evening. Even better chances to seat outside. And you can occupy your seats as long as you want - till the end (if table is not reserved), but at midday you can only find seas outside, tents just close doors. Plenty of tables are reserved from 5 pm, but it should be the sign on it. Double check with the waiter.

Veggie options exist, but mostly in the shape of starters and snacks

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thank you very much for your answer!

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as the above. pls take the time to view some of the many OFest questions that answer your question. Ofest is for beer and meat (also fish). As for veggie options you could ask for a plate of sauerkraut without speck... not really the place for vegetarians i%26#39;m afraid... have fun

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Thanks, I thought so that it wasnt nice to ask the same question about getting inside tents as around hundred people has already asked about it before. I just get confused with this thing about how long we are allowed to keep seats! and of course the possibility of no veggie food that confused me a bit.

and thanks again for being nive to me, as what i expected that my question could get on nerves:)) Please forgive silly blonde)

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Sneggy, don%26#39;t worry, the oktoberfest questions like the Bayernticket questions just keep coming back no matter how often they have been answered before...

As you already found out, trying to get into the tents on opening day means getting there early, be at the right entrance at the right time and then try to find a place at a table. If you get there by midday you will find that most tents will have already closed their doors. But even if you get into the tent, most tables are either already full or the people will tell you that you cannot sit down because they wait for friends. So you got to keep asking and asking until you find someone who says %26quot;sure sit down%26quot;. By the way, it%26#39;s always easier if a girl ask with a smile :-)

Once you have found a place at a table that has no reservation for the afternoon or evening (Hippodrom now runs 3 shifts on the %26quot;reserved%26quot; tables, one from 12:00 to 15:00, the Happy-Hippo-Hour from 15:30 to 18:30 and from 19:00 to 23:00) you can usually keep it as long as you keep consuming.

As for vegetarian food the offer is rather limited but they should have one or two options on the menue.

Have fun!

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Thank you Joel, it was verry helpful!