Welcome to the oldest tent in Oktoberfest!

The Schottenhamel family still hosts what they call the “most sincere” tent in Oktoberfest. There’s no room for cliques in this tent. Politicians, celebrities and students can toast together in this festival tent that holds up to 10,000 people.

The Schottenhamel tent began in 1867 with a wooden shed holding 50 people.  The current tent (holding 6,000 people outside and 4,000 people inside) was constructed in 1953.  There are two balconies inside and 351 employees serve the Schottenhamel tent during Oktoberfest.
On the opening day of Oktoberfest every year, the mayor of Munich taps the first keg at the Schottenhamel tent.  At noon on opening day, the Spaten beer officially starts flowing at Schottenhamel.  The music of Otto Schwarzfischer Blaskapelle starts soon after.

Click here to visit the the Schottenhamel homepage