7.4 million visitors, 6.7 million litres of beer: Oktoberfest comes to an end

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What happened

Germany's famous celebration of autumn and beer, Oktoberfest, wrapped up this weekend withthis year saw record attendence with 7.4 million visitors descending on the festival.

Key facts

  • Germany's famous celebration of autumn and beer, Oktoberfest, wrapped up this weekend withthis year saw record attendence with 7.4 million visitors descending on the festival.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:04:37 UTC.

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