Oktoberfest: What To Pack

Oktoberfest: What To Pack

So you’ve booked your trip, the airfare is bought and in no time at all, you’ll be drinking beer in Munich, Germany with a few million other people at the legendary festival.

Now you’re just wondering what to pack for Oktoberfest?

Before you roll that suitcase out of your house and onto a plane- there’s a few things you’ll want to make sure you bring! From chilly German weather, to the right accessories- there are a few things to keep in mind when you pack!

Dirndl for the ladies or Lederhosen for the men

You don’t technically have to dress up but did you really come all this way to NOT to go in costume?! Of course not.

And this is one of the things I love about Oktoberfest: people really commit.

You will see very few people dressed in normal, every day clothing. Just about everyone wears the traditional outfits. And this only adds to the fun!

You can buy them in Germany or online before the festival starts. If you buy a dirndl that doesn’t come as a set, be sure to buy the white under piece separately.

Just click the styles below to start shopping!

Dirndls

Lederhosen

Oktoberfest Accessories:
Jewelry for the Ladies

Ladies, give your outfit the finishing touch with the traditional style choker necklace and earrings! You can also buy them at the festival.

They tend to look something like this:

Hats for the men

Fellas, you might want to complete the look with the traditional style hat!

Sweater

For those chilly nights in the beer garden, ladies might want a sweater to toss on over their dirndl! You can find cute, cropped cardigans in a color to match your dress.

So you’re warm but it still fits with your German outfit. Success!

Gloves

Unfortunately, it gets COLD at the night most years.

If you plan to be outside riding rides or even walking around after dark- you might want to have a pair of mittens or gloves in your bag for when things cool down.

A Bra that won’t show over your dress

Ladies, the Oktoberfest dresses are well… low cut to say the least! If you typically wear a more full coverage bra- it might show over the top of your dirndl. If you are looking for something low cut with a little boost- this option is very affordable!

Flower Crown

Some ladies (myself included) love to pair a flower crown with their dirndl.

You can buy real flower crowns at the festival but be prepared to spend a fair bit of money on them!

So if you want one you can reuse, you can buy it online ahead of time.

Tights

Again, it’s Germany. Meaning, it’s cold in October at night. I found the festival a lot more enjoyable in the evenings when my legs weren’t totally bare.

Tall socks for warmth

You’ll be fine during the day but socks can make all the difference at night! Plus how cute do they look with the whole ensemble?!

The Right Shoes

Any style of Mary Janes or ballet flats should do the trick for women!

Likewise for men, any dress shoe will work if you don’t want to buy a specific, new pair.

Umbrella

Look ahead at the forecast, it often ends up raining. So it might be worth having an umbrella tucked in your bag to avoid showing up at the festival soaking wet!

Power Bank for Your Phone 

You’re in for a long day at the beer halls!

People tend to show up early and stay until the halls close at night.

Most likely you’ll be taking lots of photos (not to mention embarrassing videos of your friends once they’ve had a few steins!) so don’t let your phone die while you’re out.

It makes getting back to your accommodation and reconnecting with lost friends a lot more difficult.

Purse for your ID, money and phone

An over the shoulder purse or small backpack is less likely to be set down and left behind while drinking. Bonus if it goes with you outfit!

These styles work great depending on how much space you think you’ll need.

Pro tip: Ladies, wear shorts with pockets under your dirndl so you can avoid bringing a bag altogether! The fabric is thick & long enough to hide shorts and then you’ll be less likely to lose anything in the chaos.

Any questions about what to pack for Oktoberfest? Send me your questions! Otherwise enjoy your time in Munich and have a beer for me Prost!

Interested in camping at Oktoberfest? Check out these deals with Stoke Travel.

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MORE ON OKTOBERFEST:

HOW TO GET AN EPIC JOB AT OKTOBERFEST – Interested in working the festival with Stoke Travel? Find out more!

HOW TO DO MUNICH’S OKTOBERFEST ON A BUDGET – If you can forgo the hotel room and opt for a campsite instead- you’ll save a fortune!

HOW TO SURVIVE OKTOBERFEST WITH STOKE TRAVEL – a guide to surviving Oktoberfest with the wildest, craziest company at Oktoberfest!

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How To Survive Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel

If you recently read my guide HOW TO DO MUNICH’S OKTOBERFEST ON A BUDGET then you already know that the Stoke Travel campsite is my go-to place for budget accommodation during Oktoberfest.

For just €65 a night, you can get your accommodation, dinner, breakfast, access to campsite concerts & DJ’s anddddddd unlimited free beer and sangria at the campsite with promo code thewanderlustrose.

It’s really a steal.

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But there’s a few things you should know to prepare yourself for Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel- or as they call it: Stoktoberfest!

Pack Warm Layers for the Festival

Ladies, the dirndls are adorable and everyone looks great in them. With such a flattering style, it’s hard to look bad at Oktoberfest. But if you stay out late, chances are good you’ll be freezing cold! Wear tights under your dress for starters. It will be your saving grace!

Also, be sure to pack a cardigan or jacket to toss on over your dress. If you’re riding rides at night or walking around outside, it will be chilly!

I also loved having my fingerless gloves while riding the metro back to the campsite with all the others guests. The party just continues on after the beer halls! But if you’re like me and your hand gets cold easy, have something with you to toss on. Of course, drinking a couple extra beers will also help  

Warm socks are a life saver! If you only have tights on in your shoes, your feet will get cold at night. Come prepared so you can stay warm.

You Can Buy German Outfits At The Campsite, In Munich Or Online Before Arriving

If you show up to Oktoberfest without lederhosen or a dirndl, no worries- Stoke Travel sells the complete outfits in their merch tent. You can also find them in shops around Munich.

But you can also buy them online ahead of time!

Amazon has a wide variety of quality options! Ladies, if you want to avoid looking like a tourist- get the longer skirts. Traditionally the outfits aren’t super short. Skirts usually fall past the knees.

Pack Warm Clothes To Sleep In

You’re camping, it’s fall in Germany. You’d think people would keep this in mind while packing but it never fails that people are undressed and therefore, cold at night.

Not only in their tents but at the festival. Plan accordingly! You’ll probably want to sleep in sweat pants and a sweatshirt + layers, layers, layers in case you hit a cold weekend.  

Pack A Portable Charger

Unless you pay for the upgraded “glamping” option, your tent won’t have a plug to charge your phone. You can get your phone charged at by the Stoke staff at the “Guru” tent but it will really help if you also have a portable charger that you can bring and get charged with it.

It will cost €1-2 to charge you phone & charger each time. And you’ll need to provide your own phone chord as well.

Don’t Over Sleep And Miss Breakfast 

You’ll have to collect a meal ticket from the “Guru tent” before each meal – but with all the unavoidable drinking going on, you won’t want to start your day with an empty stomach.

Make sure you show up before last call!

Bring Your Own Refillable Water Bottle

 You will only be given one Stoke Travel cup for free- after that you’ll have to pay to replace it.

Typically your cup will be full with the free sangria or beer onsite so you’ll want a water bottle as well.

There is water tap at the campsite where you can get refill it 24/7. 

On Weekends, Go To The Beer Halls EARLY!

Oktoberfest draws crowds of six million each year, with the weekends being the busiest time time of the festival. If you’re wanting to go to one of the popular beer halls, you’ll need to go before dinner time on the weekend or you might not be let in. 

Skip Reserving A Table At The Festival

It’s expensive to pre-book the meal and beer vouchers needed to reserve a table and if you’re doing Oktoberfest on a budget (which I’m guessing you are since you’re camping!) it’s not worth it.

You can always sit in the biergartens without a reservation and earlier in the day!

Indulge In Late Night Snacks At The Campsite

Did you know there is such thing as a chicken nugget vending machine? Yeah I didn’t either until I camped with Stoke at Oktoberfest. For €5, you can get a basket of piping hot, freshly fried chicken nuggets.

They also have pizza and french fry vending machines. The machines fry the food right there on the spot and serve it VERY hot. I won’t try to claim this is the healthiest option (ha, obviously not!), but when you come back to the campsite after being at the festival all day- you’re gonna want to fill your belly with something warm. So hello, pizza, nuggets and fries! 

Never Argue With The Oktoberfest Staff

Whether it’s the bouncers at the door, the waitress who just yelled at you for standing on a table or the bathroom monitors- just know, whatever they say, goes!

The staff deal with really drunk people for several weeks on end and just beware, they aren’t known for their patience.

Don’t get kicked out of the festival because you tried to argue with the angry German guard who told you to stop cutting the line. 

Beware The Brutal Fun Houses

It’s Stokie tradition to go through the fun houses at night once every has had a few beers. Only thing is, these Fun Houses are absolute death traps after a drink. Swirling tunnels, bouncing steps, and slides all contribute to many black eyes, bruises and bumps on the head. I won’t say not to do it (it’s a blast!) just know you’re in for a womping.

Pack A Rain Jacket & Umbrella

Check the forecast before your trip! Germany in the fall has frequent rain, so you’ll be a lot more comfortable if you’re prepared .

Once you’re in the beer halls, you’ll obviously have a roof over your head, so not to worry!

And the campsite has an indoor bar you can hang out if it happens to rain while you’re there. But you’ll want to stay dry on the way in and out of the festival. 

Oktoberfest is a bucket list experience for many travelers and camping at a party site doubles the fun. With concerts, themed bars and performers- the campsite is just as much of a good time as the festival itself.

Interested in glamping at Oktoberfest? Read about it here.

Read more on Oktoberfest: HOW TO GET AN EPIC JOB AT OKTOBERFEST & HOW TO DO MUNICH’S OKTOBERFEST ON A BUDGET & OKTOBERFEST: WHAT TO PACK

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How To Do Oktoberfest On A Budget

So you’ve seen pictures of the cute outfits (aka dirndls and lederhosen) and you’ve heard how good (and strong!) German beer is right? And now you’d like to plan a trip to attend Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest. One that preferably doesn’t break your bank, thank you very much. So you’re looking to do Oktoberfest on a budget. Well you’ve come to the right place.

Now unfortunately, prices spike overall in Munich during Oktoberfest because a whopping SIX MILLION people attend! So hotels are difficult to come by at a reasonable price, if at all.

But if you can forgo on the expensive hotel room or pricey Airbnb in Munich and opt to camp instead- you’ll save yourself A LOT of money, meet other travelers from all over the world and make some wild memories. 

Camp with Stoke Travel

€65 a night: includes breakfast, dinner AND unlimited beer and sangria at the campsite!

With the discount code THEWANDERLUSTROSE you can can get free unlimited German beer and sangria on the campsite. That’s right. I said FREE & UNLIMITED. How is that for keeping on budget?!

Booking with a promo code really is an excellent way to cut costs, considering a stein in the beer halls typically costs you over €11 per beer!

STOKE TRAVEL PROMO CODE: THEWANDERLUSTROSE

So fill up on some of that tasty German beer with other travelers before heading into the festival together. You won’t be disappointed by the parties at the campsite either!!

Stoke offers additional sightseeing tours around Munich you can book as well! You’re guaranteed to make plenty of new friends at the campsite to go exploring with as well.

Stoke offers additional sightseeing tours around Munich you can book as well! You’re guaranteed to make plenty of new friends at the campsite to go exploring with as well.

KEY DETAILS:

• Munich, Germany
• September 19 – October 7
• Young at heart traveler, 18+
• Camping Accommodation
• Breakfast & Dinner Included

A DAY AT STOKETOBERFEST

8-10am – Breakfast

Hot breakfast to get you all fuelled up for a day of drinking and mayhem at the festival.

9am onwards – Head to the beer halls

Make your way to the Oktoberfest beer halls for a day full of antics. Ask the Stoke guides for directions, and meet us at the Augustiner-Festhalle tent!

6pm – 8pm – Dinner

Dinner included every night

8pm onwards – Party time

Massive Stoketoberfest campsite party begins; the beer and sangria will be flowing and the music will start pumping. Expect live bands, DJs and carnivalesque activities

11pm – After-party time

Oktoberfest closes for the night and all those who have lasted the day head back to campsite to join the party!

Want to be at the festival for more than a weekend?? Why not try working for Stoke Travel and be a part of a wild community of fun-loving travelers! HOW TO GET AN EPIC JOB AT OKTOBERFEST

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The original Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is a bucket list trip for many travelers. Millions of people pour in from all over the world to attend the epic beer festival every year. The large tents, known as beer halls, can hold nearly 10,000 people! The party is non-stop and absolutely insane. So you think you want to attend?

Ideal job for travelers, gap year students and anyone looking to work abroad

Maybe you’re taking a gap year to travel or perhaps you just finished school and aren’t ready to join the corporate world yet. It could be that you just want to do something fun and interesting to shake up your routine. Whatever the case, if you want to come to Munich, Germany for more than just a weekend of a beer halls- get ready for a bloody good time!

Unless you are German, live locally and speak the language – you’re not going to get a job inside the beer halls. I mean, you’d be a little upset if the barmaid serving you a massive stein of German beer wasn’t actually from Germany but some American traveler right? But not to worry! There are much better places to work during the festival. You don’t even need to know a second language! Just be ready to have a good time.

Find jobs working at a festival campsite

There are loads of party campsites that pop up all over Munich during the festival that hire workers from all over!! And there are plenty of entry positions available.

Jobs range from setting up tents, bar tending, checking in guests, kitchen staff, entertainment crew, festival art crew and wide variety of other things!

Get hired as festival crew with Stoke Travel

Stoke Travel is one of many travel companies that set up campsites in Munich for the festival. Thousands of tents get pitched at
Campingplatz München-Obermenzing every year to host thousands of travelers from all over the world with Stoke.

Free accommodation, food and unlimited wine + beer!

It depends what position you get hired for but if you work as an entry level festival crew – you will receive accommodation, three meals served a day and unlimited access to the staff kitchen plus as much wine and beer as you can drink 24/7. Yep, you read that right. Unlimited free drinks anytime. And it costs nothing to go into the beer halls. This is easily the best way to do Oktoberfest on a budget.

But if you’d rather just go to Oktoberfest as a guest, you can use promo code thewanderlustrose to get unlimited free wine and beer!

The only actual cash you’ll make though, is by holding a position with more responsibility or getting people to book a night at the campsite with your promo code. However if you have connections to study abroad groups or are really proactive about getting the word out on social media, you can make decent money on commission. It can be an easy sell to customers because the campsites cost so much less than a hotel during high season. And after all, the Stoke campsites are twice as much fun Most people coming to Oktoberfest want to be where the best party is at anyway!

You thought the beer halls were a crazy party? It’s nothing compared to the Stoke Oktoberfest campsite.

This job is definitely not for the faint of heart.

You all live in tents. And most people stay to work for several weeks.

So picture yourself camping in Germany with thousands of travelers who all came to have a good time. Come rain, shine or cold weather, you are living out of that tent. But trust me when I say, there is never a dull moment.

This job is definitely not for everyone, I want to be clear about that!

You have to be comfortable with a very open minded, party culture. You don’t get a lot of alone time and you obviously have to be okay with camping for an extended period of time. But if you can handle that, you’ll have an absolutely unforgettable time. A lot of “stokies” say it’s the best part of their year. They go home and save up money so they can keep traveling the world with Stoke Travel

One big non stop party with Stoke Travel

In the evenings, there are DJ’s, live bands, fire dancers, shisha lounges, secret bars and endless new people to meet. And because the atmosphere is so fun, you’ll wind up with night after night of incredible memories.

Check out the promo video we filmed this year to get a better idea for the craziness that is Stoke Travel. My segment starts at 1:45

Friendships for life at Oktoberfest

You know what makes strong friendships? Shared experiences. And after you spend weeks with your coworkers setting up the campsite, experiencing the chaos of Oktoberfest and packing down the campsite, you will make incredible friends for life. Friends who love to travel, just like you.

Since the festival ended, I have traveled to Greece, Turkey, Spain, Egypt, Sweden, Poland and Australia with my closest friends from Stoke. You become one big, fun-loving family.

Days off are great for traveling around Germany

Workers are usually guaranteed two days off a week, which makes traveling around Germany with your new Stoke friends super easy. Most stokies take day trips to see Dachau Concentration Camp, Marienplatz and the Neuschwanstein Castle.

Late nights, close friends, lots of German beer and an unforgettable experience wait for you in Munich, Germany. So you’re wondering where to apply right?

You can apply to work for Stoke Travel at their Stoktoberfest campsite here.

After the initial application, you will most likely be asked to send in a short introduction video about yourself, followed by a Skype interview.

Wish you could join in on the party but can’t get that much time away from work or school? Come to Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel and stay at the campsite as guest! Because whether you’re working at the campsite or visiting for a few days, it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Promo code for unlimited FREE beer and wine: thewanderlustrose

You can book the trip here.

Hope to see you in the beer halls this year, prost!

Want to work more amazing travel jobs around the world?
Read: TRAVEL JOBS: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FINDING PAID WORK AROUND THE WORLD

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