The Munich Oktoberfest was temporarily closed on Saturday due to severe overcrowding, with around 300,000 visitors at peak times, raising safety concerns.

In response, new safety regulations will be implemented starting October 2, 2025, including deploying 'Crowdspotters' to monitor crowd density in real-time and improve safety.

The city plans to restore the speaker system managed by trained translators to facilitate multilingual announcements, enhancing communication and crowd control.

Additional safety measures, such as self-defense courses for female staff, are being considered to further improve security at the event.

Increased police presence and social media communication will inform visitors about limited seating without reservations, encouraging alternative entrances and venues.

Authorities will issue warnings online that entry to tents without reservations will be restricted, and visitors are encouraged to explore outside tents or surrounding streets.

Despite the chaos, there were no medical emergencies, and the overall situation was successfully managed.

Targeted crowd spotting will be used from Thursday to detect potential issues early, with a comprehensive safety plan being developed to prevent recurrence.

Officials, including Mayor Reiter, acknowledged that no serious injuries occurred but emphasized that relying on luck is unacceptable, and future safety measures must be improved.

Reiter stressed the importance of better managing visitor flow, especially for those with reservations, to prevent similar incidents in the future.

The festival will introduce real-time visitor counting technology starting in 2026, moving away from post-event mobile data analysis to better monitor crowd sizes and control access.

The event was managed with loudspeaker announcements to calm visitors, and police issued a safety message on social media, temporarily halting U-Bahn services at Theresienwiese station.