How many days until Oktoberfest?
There are 360 days until Oktoberfest. It falls on Saturday, 18 September 2027, which is 51.4 weeks or 11.8 months from today. It runs for 16 days, from 18 September 2027 to 3 October 2027, so the countdown above is to the opening day rather than to the whole event.
When is Oktoberfest 2027?
Oktoberfest falls on Saturday, 18 September 2027. That is day 261 of 2027, inside ISO week 37, with 104 days left in the year after it. Held on the Theresienwiese in Munich. Despite the name it begins in September in almost every year.
It is marked chiefly in the Germany, and it sits in the culture and festivals part of this catalogue. Because it runs for 16 days rather than one, a countdown to it has to pick an end to count to, and the one above counts to the opening day.
How is the date of Oktoberfest decided?
Sixteen days ending on the first Sunday in October, extended to 3 October when that Sunday falls on the 1st or the 2nd so the festival takes in German Unity Day.
That matters for a countdown because a rule can be evaluated for any year, this one or one twenty years out, without waiting for an announcement. Every date on this page comes out of that rule rather than out of a list someone typed in, so nothing here can go stale when a year turns over. Where a date is set afresh each year instead, this catalogue leaves the event out rather than guess at it.
What day of the week is Oktoberfest on?
In 2027 it is a Saturday. Across the next 10 years Oktoberfest is always a Saturday, because the rule names the weekday before it names the date.
Oktoberfest dates for the next few years
| Year | Date | Weekday | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 September 2026 | Saturday | passed |
| 2027 | 18 September 2027 | Saturday | 360 |
| 2028 | 16 September 2028 | Saturday | 724 |
| 2029 | 22 September 2029 | Saturday | 1,095 |
| 2030 | 21 September 2030 | Saturday | 1,459 |
| 2031 | 20 September 2031 | Saturday | 1,823 |
How many weeks until Oktoberfest?
Every unit at once, counted to 18 September 2027. The live rows update every second while the page is open.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many months until Oktoberfest? | 11.8 |
| How many weeks until Oktoberfest? | 51.4 |
| How many days until Oktoberfest? | 360 |
| How many hours until Oktoberfest? | 8,640 |
| How many minutes until Oktoberfest? | 518,400 |
| How many seconds until Oktoberfest? | 31,104,000 |
What else happens around Oktoberfest?
Holidays and observances from the main calendar that sit within twelve days of 18 September, closest first. Each one links to its own day counter.
| Date | Also falls near this | Days apart |
|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2027 | International Day of Peace | 3 days after |
| 23 September 2027 | International Day of Sign Languages | 5 days after |
| 23 September 2027 | September equinox | 5 days after |
| 8 September 2027 | International Literacy Day | 10 days before |
| 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | 12 days before |
| 6 September 2027 | Labour Day | 12 days before |
| 30 September 2027 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 12 days after |
| 30 September 2027 | US federal fiscal year ends | 12 days after |
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Frequently asked questions about Oktoberfest
- How many days until Oktoberfest?
- 360 days. Oktoberfest falls on Saturday, 18 September 2027.
- When is Oktoberfest in 2027?
- Saturday, 18 September 2027. It runs to 3 October 2027, 16 days in all.
- Is the date of Oktoberfest the same every year?
- No. Sixteen days ending on the first Sunday in October, extended to 3 October when that Sunday falls on the 1st or the 2nd so the festival takes in German Unity Day.
- What day of the week is Oktoberfest?
- Saturday in 2027. It is day 261 of the year, with 104 days left after it.
- How many weeks until Oktoberfest?
- 51.4 weeks, which is 51 full weeks and 3 spare days.
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