Security at the Oktoberfest

The Munich security experts have reevaluated and updated the safety concept for the Oktoberfest.

The Munich city council is reviewing the security concept for the Oktoberfest 2016.

Everything you always wanted to know about Oktoberfest (but were afraid to ask).

The site of the world's biggest beer festival will be fenced off for the first time, with mandatory security checks for the millions of revellers expected to attend.

Security at the Oktoberfest is safeguarded by the on site police station, ensuring a peaceful atmosphere of celebration and fun.

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Backpacks and other large bags will be banned from this year’s Oktoberfest and a fence will be erected.

Organizers of Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest plan to step up security at this year's festivities. Some 100 extra police officers and bag checks on arrival are among the extra measures.

Munich's mayor Dieter Reiter cracked the first keg and poured a round, the classic official opening of the world's biggest beer festival.

Some have asked what there will be done at the Oktoberfest to heighten security and some important details have been announced : - No Rucksacks or bags over 3 litres allowed onto the oktoberfest site at all (last year was just inside tents...

Munich authorities are ramping up security precautions for this year's Oktoberfest after a deadly shooting rampage at a city mall this summer and two attacks claimed by the Islamic State group left Germans on edge.

David RisingBERLIN: Munich authorities are ramping up security precautions for this year’s Oktoberfest to reassure the millions of visitors expected to attend the event starting Saturday after Bavaria suffered three attacks in a week this summer.Deputy Police Chief Werner Feiler told reporters Wednesday that the festival’s approximately 30-hectare (75-acre) venue will be fenced to ensure all visitors go through security controls and the grounds will be monitored by multiple video cameras.In addition, backpacks and large bags will be banned and additional officers will be on hand, Feiler said.Though there is a “high abstract danger” of an attack at the 17-day festival, which is expected to draw 6 million visitors to the Bavarian capital, the deputy chief said authorities are unaware of any concrete security threats.“Every visitor can feel secure at Oktoberfest,” he said, adding that authorities would make the security measures as unobtrusive as possible so as not to impinge

Heavy rain, an increased security presence and, of course, thousands of beer lovers ushered in this year’s Oktoberfest, which opened Saturday in the Bavarian city of Munich.

Security measures at this year’s Oktoberfest in Munich will be tightened considerably because of fears of possible terrorist attacks, authorities said Wednesday.

Those hoping to join in on the fun at Munich’s Oktoberfest must first pass through security.