Oktoberfest Munich: I'll treat myself to these trend accessories in 2022

Created: 09/08/2022, 2:30 p.m

By: Nina Dudek

Oktoberfest 2022 – trends, ideas and backgrounds with a heart © Arne Trautmann/PantherMedia

Oktoberfest 2022: From September 17th to October 3rd it starts again in Munich after a two-year pandemic break.

A reason to celebrate - and to treat yourself to new accessories at a low price.

Note to our readers: 

What have we been waiting for and fearing and hoping for... Will the Wiesn take place in 2022?

Under what conditions?

Is it worth taking dirndls and lederhosen out of the closet?

The answer is yes.

Because anticipation is known to be the greatest joy, it is now slowly starting to be thought about outfit, hairstyle and ideas for the big day.

So that dirndls and lederhosen from the last Oktoberfest season are also very trendy in 2022, we have been looking for new Oktoberfest trends and great accessories for you that refresh every Oktoberfest outfit - at a low price.

Oktoberfest: What's new in 2022?

In 2022 there will again be something new to discover at the Oktoberfest.

A new family carousel with twelve gondolas that swing freely up to 360 degrees and rise and fall as if on waves awaits in the Circus-Circus.

Virtual reality fans can master various challenges in teams of up to four people in the "OktobVRfest-Virtual Reality" with their own VR glasses and controllers.

The new "Jungle Archery" shooting shop requires maximum concentration for hobby shooters.

But there is also a lot going on among the Wiesn hosts in 2022: the Bräurosl has reinvented itself under the new host Peter Reichert, the same applies to the new "Münchner Stubn" under the hosts Kathrin Wickenhäuser-Egger and Alexander Egger.

This year, the "Wiesn Insel Cocktailbar" will provide a Caribbean feeling at the feet of Bavaria with various cocktails and organic drinks.

The Oktoberfest will take place.

[ ... ] We have dealt a lot with the question of whether it is possible to control (2G, 3G).

However, the effort is not possible neither in terms of personnel nor financially nor technically.

Wiesn boss Clemens Baumgärtner on corona measures

Oktoberfest: trend color nude

Bright pink and frog green were yesterday.

A look at the popular fashion magazines and the blogs of trendsetters shows: in 2022, delicate colors are in demand at the Oktoberfest.

Even if your dirndl is a bright colour: individual parts and accessories in natural tones soften the bang effect and go perfectly with the Oktoberfest trend.

Girly fairytale

Oktoberfest through rose-colored glasses with a pink handbag © TecTake GmbH

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Sometimes it just has to be pink!

This traditional handbag in suede look is available in nude rosé and many other natural tones to match any dirndl.

With the practical dimensions of 16 x 9 cm, everything you need fits in without looking overdone.

nostalgia on tape

Oktoberfest tradition for nostalgics: the choker © Alpenflüstern

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What was already trendy over 100 years ago will be back in 2022: the velvet choker.

It ensures a slim, elegant neck and is a real eye-catcher among the Oktoberfest accessories.

In 6 different colors including an extension chain.

Romance instead of pomp

Oktoberfest jewelry for every hairstyle © Qinfelern

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This Oktoberfest season belongs to the delicate colors and playful accessories.

Romantic women put filigree jewelry in their hairstyles that are subtle and natural.

Oktoberfest for €1

In line with the trend "less is more", a visit to the "Oidn Wiesn" is an essential part of a visit to the Oktoberfest.

Experience a journey back in time to the beginnings of the world's largest folk festival - at a family-friendly special rate: All rides there can be used for just one euro.

Pandora's Sparkling Hearts

Pandora ear studs – not just an eye-catcher with a dirndl © Juwelier SCHWAHN

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Hand-finished 14k rose gold plated metal alloy stud earrings inspired by the look of the classic Pandora Timeless Collection.

Discreet elegance with a dirndl or in everyday life.

linked to tradition

Oktoberfest accessory not just for men: the Charivari © Alpenflüstern

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A charivari is one of the oldest pieces of jewelry on a dirndl.

This delicate antique-look chain conjures up a strikingly attractive décolleté with tiny glittering rhinestones.

Timelessly on the cutting edge

Reading the time in a strikingly elegant way: with a nostalgic pocket watch © TREEWETO DIRECT DE

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What was still state of the art for grandpa was forgotten - and will experience a revival in 2022: the pocket watch.

For men, an elegant and conspicuously unobtrusive accessory for leather trousers.

Mechanically windable without battery.

Oktoberfest boss in an interview

Oktoberfest: trend towards naturalness

What is already apparent in everyday life in many areas from food to living is also achieved at the Oktoberfest.

Nature and naturalness characterize the look and almost forgotten accessories are on the rise.

Good old Gamsbart, for example, is very popular with men.

Obelding for advanced users

Oktoberfest look with coolness: leather strap made in Austria © Trachten Mayr

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Leather bracelets just look cool with rolled up shirt sleeves.

This extra-wide men's leather bracelet is genuinely handcrafted, made in Austria, and each piece with its elegant antique patina is absolutely unique.

Cupid's chances at the Wiesn

According to a Statista survey in April 2019, around 38 percent of single men said they rated the chances of flirting at the Oktoberfest as “good to very good”.

Around 33 percent of single women shared the same opinion. 

prestige object

Oktoberfest without Gamsbart?

Not 2022 © Trachten Mayr

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In Bavaria and Austria, the chamois beard is a sign of “Schneid” – courage.

Originally made from the hair of the chamois (chamois), today also partly from red deer or badgers, this hat decoration made in Germany is part of the picture at the Oktoberfest more often than it was a few years ago.

Hutradl from the Breiter manufactory

Ladies wear a hat bike instead of a gamsbart at the Oktoberfest © Breiter Hut & Mode

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What a chamois beard is for a stately gentleman, a hat wheel is for a lady.

The hat maker Breiter from Munich has been making everything to do with hats since 1863, and the Hutradl has always been part of the range.

Deer in leather

Store money for bumper cars, Ferris wheels & Co. in style © Felex Lederwaren Gmbh

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This unique piece comes from a smaller company in Germany and was made from polished, waxed cowhide.

Size: 9.5 x 12 x 1.5 cm

Made in Bavaria

Made in Bavaria - well strapped outside of the Wiesn © Amazon

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Handmade in Bavaria, available in various colors and leather qualities, with a high-quality belt buckle from Italy: the leather belt from Werner Trachten also cuts a fine figure outside of the Oktoberfest.

Charivari from the Five Lakes Region

Charivari for the Oktoberfest, handmade in Possenhofen © Alpenflüstern

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The costume chain with snap hook and seven pendants made of real horn, coin, real badger hair brush, chamois buck, wood grouse and heraldic hat comes from a factory in Possenhofen on Lake Starnberg in the heart of the Bavarian Five Lakes Region.

Oktoberfest: Who invented it?

The people of Munich, of course.

Or more precisely: Crown Prince Ludwig, who opened the first Oktoberfest with a big horse race on October 17, 1810 for his marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.

A meadow on the outskirts of the city was chosen as the venue, which was christened “Theresienwiese” in honor of the bride.

The meadow was perfect for such an event, because the Sendlinger Berg, today's Theresienhöhe, could be used as a natural grandstand for 40,000 spectators of the race.

However, this horse race only developed into the world-famous Oktoberfest towards the end of the 19th century.

Because of the often last beautiful, warm last days of September, we celebrate the Wiesn a few weeks earlier today in the so-called Indian summer.

Oktoberfest: Exciting facts about the Wiesn

In 2019, 7.3 million liters of beer were drunk - that's almost three times the amount of the Munich Olympic swimming pool.

But that's not the only exciting record of the last Wiesn.

• Surveys and calculations revealed: 6.3 million festival visitors spent a total of approx. 448 million euros at the Wiesn over 16 days.

  That is an average of 71.12 euros per capita.

• Out-of-town visitors left another 289 million euros in the city for food, shopping or public transport.

• Guests also spent around 513 million euros on hotel accommodation and gastronomy.

• Around 435,000 fried chickens were sold at Oktoberfest in 2019.

  Despite rising gas prices, Hendl will not become more expensive in 2022.

Oktoberfest or: Why is the Oktoberfest called "Wiesn"?

Also new in 2022: The city of Munich has had the terms “Oktoberfest” and “Wiesn” patented, but the process was not officially completed until this year.

But why is the Oktoberfest actually called “Wiesn”?

This is because the people of Munich have always found the name of the fairground "Theresienwiese" too cumbersome.

The Theresienwiese became "d'Wiesn" — the Bavarian abbreviation of "die Wiese".

The festival originally took place in October, hence the name Oktoberfest.

It has remained until today, but the date has been pushed forward to September.