Festhalle Bayernland
Run by the Schöniger family.
Augustiner€13.50 a stein in 2026
AboutSpringfest
by Flextrip x Stoke Travel
Everything you want to know before you go, all in one place: the festival, the camp, the tents, the money, the train rides and the questions people ask.
Springfest in one minute
Springfest is Munich's spring beer festival. It dates back to 1965 and is held on the same field as Oktoberfest. Stoke Travel runs a camp for it on the edge of Munich, with your tent already set up, brunch every morning and a party every night. You pick a weekend, book with your friends, and the Stoke crew shows you the party, at camp and in the beer tents.
- Munich
- The festival is on the Theresienwiese. The camp is at Campingplatz Obermenzing, about 20 minutes away.
- Apr 16 to 18
- Weekend one is Fri Apr 16 to Sun Apr 18, 2027. Weekend two is Fri Apr 23 to Sun Apr 25.
- €140
- From €140 per person for the whole weekend (two nights).
- Free
- Festival entry.
- 18+
- Anyone 18 and over.
What Springfest is
Locals call it Frühlingsfest. The City of Munich calls it the little sister of Oktoberfest, and in German you'll hear “die kleine Schwester der Wiesn” (Wiesn is the local name for Oktoberfest).
It takes over the northern part of the Theresienwiese, the very same grounds as Oktoberfest, just smaller and more local. Most of the crowd comes from Munich and around Germany, so it feels more authentic and less touristy. You get the same big German beers, the brass bands, the rides and the food, and spring is beer garden season, so a lot of the fun happens outside.
A few things worth knowing:
- It started in 1965. The 2026 festival was the 60th, and it ran a special three weeks to celebrate.
- In 2027 it’s expected to go back to its usual run of a good two weeks.
- It’s put on by Munich’s showmen, the people behind the rides and stalls, and it opens Munich’s folk festival season.
- Oktoberfest is in the fall. Springfest is the one you can make in the spring.
The beer tents
There are two big beer tents. Both have live bands and brass bands every day, playing Bavarian folk music and Schlager (classic German pop).
Hippodrom
A former Oktoberfest tent run by the Krätz family.
Spaten€14.50 a stein in 2026
There's also a wheat beer garden (the Weissbiergarten) where you can just walk up, no reservation needed.
Walking in is free, both the grounds and the tents. You pay for what you drink and eat, and for the rides. A stein of beer (the locals say a Mass) is about €14.
Planning a big group day? Table reservations go through each tent's own website.
The rides, the food and the field
- Around 30 rides and more than 70 stalls fill the grounds.
- More than 100 showmen took part in 2026.
- The food is classic Bavarian festival food, made for drinking beer with. And yes, there are giant pretzels.
- The rides open at 12pm on weekdays and 11am on weekends (2026 hours).
Traditions worth knowing
Dirndls and lederhosen
Munich gets them out of the closet for Springfest, and you'll fit right in wearing one. Stoke sells both at camp.
Opening day
The festival kicks off with a parade of the breweries and showmen, then the first keg is tapped at 4pm to make it official. In 2026 the opening parade even came with free beer. On the expected dates, weekend one starts on opening day.
The giant flea market
On the festival's first Saturday, the field hosts Bavaria's biggest flea market, run by the Bavarian Red Cross. In 2026 it started at 7am with around 2,500 sellers.
Fireworks
There are fireworks on two Friday nights during the festival, at 10pm in 2026. The 2027 nights come out with the festival program.
A Day of Bavarian Customs
With traditional costume clubs.
Festival hours
The 2027 hours aren't out yet. Here's how 2026 ran:
- Beer tents, Monday to Thursday
- 11am to 11pm
- Beer tents, Friday
- 11am to 11:30pm
- Saturday, Sunday and May 1
- From 10am
- Last call
- 10:30pm
- Opening day
- Tents open at 4pm
- Rides
- From 12pm on weekdays, from 11am on weekends
The Stoke camp
Stoke's camp is where you sleep, eat, get ready and party before and after the beer tents. Stoke calls it Stoketoberfest, and for a lot of people it ends up being their favorite part of the whole trip.
- Where: Campingplatz Obermenzing, on the edge of Munich, about 20 minutes from the festival on public transport. The bus stops right in front of the campsite.
- The vibe: a festival within the festival. DJs, live bands, a stage show, drinking games all day and a dance floor that keeps going.
- The people: an international crowd of travelers from all over the world.
- The crew: Stoke's crew is around the whole time. They welcome you at camp, ride in with you and point you to the beer.
Check in
Check in is open 24 hours at the Stoke Reception tent. You get your tent, a quick orientation and a welcome drink to start the weekend. Your tent is already set up and waiting.
The parties
The camp party runs every night you’re there, with DJs, live bands and entertainment. It gets going around 6pm, and when the festival closes at 11pm, everyone heads back to camp for round two.
Brunch
Every morning from 8 to 11am there’s a chef cooked buffet of hot and cold food, with bottomless mimosas, tea and coffee. The chefs can cater for any dietary need. Just email Stoke before your trip.
The bar
The camp open bar pours beer, sangria, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee, as much as you want, for €15 a day.
The store
Stoke’s store at camp sells dirndls and lederhosen, plus Stoke hoodies, tees, beanies and little extras. The campsite also has a small essentials shop, a restaurant and café, and vending machines.
Showers and bathrooms
The campsite has spacious bathrooms, and the showers are cleaned every day. Hot water runs on tokens from reception: €1 gets you 6 minutes. Cold showers are free.
Lockers
There are lockers at camp, handed out first come, first served. Stoke also sells locks for €5 that work on your bag or your tent.
Getting ready
There’s a powder room at camp, so getting ready before the beer tents is easy.
Sleeping
Every tent comes with camping mats and sleeping bags, and earplugs are there whenever you want them.
Food trucks and games
Food trucks, hangout spaces, beer pong and more games at camp.
Also at the campsite
Laundry, with tokens sold at reception. WiFi and charging spots in certain areas.
Midweek
The camp takes a breather midweek, then opens again, fresh and ready, for weekend two.
The tents
Book together, sleep together. Your tent is only ever your group, and Stoke never splits up friends. Every tent is set up before you arrive, with camping mats and sleeping bags inside. Every price is per person, for the whole weekend (two nights).
2 person tent
The classic. Two of you, one tent, ready when you get there.
€140 per person, for the whole weekend
4 person tent
One big tent for three or four of you.
€140 per person, for the whole weekend
Group tent
The big one, sleeps 6 to 8. There are only 20 at camp, so grab yours early.
€140 per person, for the whole weekend
Comfort Plus
A tent you can stand up in, comfier mats and a goodie bag. For two or three of you.
€200 per person, for the whole weekendBig tent for two
A 4 person tent just for the two of you.
€200 per person, for the whole weekendYour own tent
A 2 person tent all to yourself.
€200 per person, for the whole weekendWant more room? Every upgrade is €200, just €60 more than the regular tent.
Which tent is for you
- Coming solo: share a 2 person tent with one other solo camper of the same gender (€140), or get your own tent (€200).
- Two of you: a 2 person tent (€140), Comfort Plus (€200) or the big tent for two (€200).
- Three or four of you: a 4 person tent (€140). Three of you can also go Comfort Plus (€200).
- Five of you: text us first and we'll hold a group tent.
- Six to eight of you: a group tent (€140).
- More than eight: just book two tents.
What's included
Included
- Two nights at Stoke’s camp
- Your tent, set up before you arrive, with camping mats and sleeping bags
- Brunch every morning, 8 to 11am, with cooked food, bottomless mimosas, tea and coffee
- A welcome drink when you arrive
- The camp party every night, with DJs
- The crew taking you to the festival and showing you the beer tents
- Free entry to the festival
- Food trucks, hangout spaces, beer pong and more games
- A powder room for getting ready
- 24 hour security and 24 hour check in
- Earplugs
Pay as you go
- Getting to Munich
- Beer at the festival, about €14 a stein
- The camp open bar, €15 a day
- Rides and food at the festival
- Public transport between camp and the festival (it’s cheap, bring coins)
- Hot showers, €1 a token
- Extras like outfits, the essentials pack and the bike tour
Extras and add ons
Open bar
Beer, sangria, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee at camp, as much as you want.
Your outfit
A dirndl set is €70 and a lederhosen set is €90. Add one when you book or pick it up at camp.
Essentials pack
A pillow, a towel and a toiletries pack.
Munich bike tour
About two hours on a bike past Munich’s main sights, including the Eisbach wave, with a beer garden stop for lunch and a stein. It’s a pretty flat ride.
More room
Your own tent, Comfort Plus or the big tent for two.
A sample weekend
Do as much or as little as you like. Here's how a weekend can go.
Friday
- Any timeGet to camp. Check in is open 24 hours, your tent is already up, and the welcome crew hands you a cold one.
- 4pmThe festival opens. Ride in with the crew, about 20 minutes on public transport.
- EveningBig steins and dancing on the benches in the beer tents.
- 11pmThe festival closes for the night and everyone heads back to camp. The party is already going: DJs, the bar, the dance floor.
Saturday
- 8 to 11amBrunch with bottomless mimosas.
- After brunchInto the festival for the day. On the festival’s first Saturday, the giant flea market is on too.
- All dayGiant pretzels, the rides, the beer tents, dancing on the benches.
- 6pmThe camp party starts back up.
- 11pmThe festival closes and everyone heads back to camp. The big night is at camp.
Sunday
- 8 to 11amOne more brunch.
- ThenThe group photo, then home.
Getting to Munich
Munich is a short flight or a train ride from most study abroad cities. Text us where you study and we'll help you plan it.
By train
Trains into Munich arrive at the main station, München Hauptbahnhof, right in the center. Fast ICE trains come in from cities like Hamburg, Frankfurt and Augsburg.
By bus
Long distance buses run to Munich from London, Paris and lots of other European cities. They usually stop at the central bus station (Zentraler Busbahnhof), right by the main station.
By plane
Munich Airport has its own train station, and the steps below take you all the way to camp.
Getting to camp
The camp is at Campingplatz Obermenzing. Check in is open 24 hours, so arrive whenever your travel works.
From the main station, or anywhere in Munich
- Take the S2 train toward Petershausen.
- Get off at Untermenzing.
- Right outside the station, take bus 164 for three stops to Campingplatz Obermenzing.
- Hop off and you're at camp.
From the airport
- Follow the signs in the airport to the train station.
- Take the S1 train to Laim.
- At Laim, change to the S2 toward Petershausen.
- Get off at Untermenzing.
- Take bus 164 from the stop outside the station to Campingplatz Obermenzing.
From the bus station
The central bus station is right by the main station, so head over there and follow the main station steps.
Tip: grab a ticket before you hop on, and keep some coins on you.
Camp to the festival
- It’s about 20 minutes on Munich’s public transport. It picks up right in front of the campsite and drops you in central Munich, all day, every day.
- There’s no shuttle, and you won’t need one. The Stoke guides ride in with you so nobody gets lost.
- The festival grounds, the Theresienwiese, are in the center of Munich. The U4 and U5 subway lines stop at Theresienwiese, right at the grounds. Goetheplatz (U3 and U6) and Hackerbrücke train station (about a 10 minute walk) work too.
What to pack
- Warm clothes to sleep in, for cozy nights in the tent
- A rain jacket, just in case
- A pillow, a towel and toiletries (or add the essentials pack)
- A flashlight for your tent
- Something fun to party in, or your dirndl or lederhosen
- A camera
- Coins for public transport
- A lock for your bag or tent (or buy one at camp for €5)
Money tips
- Festival entry is free. The grounds and the beer tents cost nothing to walk into.
- A stein at the festival is about €14.
- The camp open bar is €15 a day.
- Brunch is included every morning, mimosas too.
- Hot showers are €1 a token for 6 minutes. Cold showers are free.
- Carry coins for public transport.
- Locks at camp are €5.
- Rides and food at the festival are pay as you go.
Looked after, day and night
- Security is on site 24 hours a day, and check in is open 24 hours.
- The Stoke crew is with you at camp, on the ride in and in the beer tents.
- Lockers, plus €5 locks for your bag or your tent.
- Earplugs whenever you want some sleep.
- Your tent is only ever your group. Solo campers share with one other solo camper of the same gender, or get their own tent.
- Grab a transit ticket before every ride.
- Stoke’s camp is 18+.
Dates
Fri Apr 16 to Sun Apr 18, 2027Weekend one
Weekend two is Fri Apr 23 to Sun Apr 25, 2027. Same camp, same prices. The camp takes a breather midweek and opens again for weekend two, so if one weekend isn't enough, come back for another.
These are the expected dates. Munich confirms the festival calendar early in 2027.
Who runs it
Stoke Travel runs the camp, the bookings and the payments, and has been doing it for over 15 years. The company behind it is Stoke Travel (Keriomet S.L.), and Stoke runs the same camp at Oktoberfest every fall.
Flextrip is Stoke's partner for American students studying abroad. That's why it's called Springfest by Flextrip x Stoke Travel.
Who can come: anyone 18 and over.
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FAQ
Do I need a ticket for the festival or the beer tents?
No. The festival grounds and the beer tents are free to walk into. You pay for what you drink, about €14 a stein.
How much does it cost?
From €140 per person for the whole weekend (two nights). More room is €200 per person.
Am I in a tent with strangers?
Only if you want to be. Book with your friends and your tent is just your group. Coming alone? Share with one other solo camper (same gender) or get your own tent.
How many people fit in a tent?
2 person tents sleep two, 4 person tents sleep three or four, Comfort Plus fits two or three, and group tents sleep 6 to 8.
Can I get my own tent?
Yes. Your own tent is €200 per person for the weekend.
What is Comfort Plus?
A tent you can stand up in, with comfier mats and a goodie bag. It’s for two or three of you and is €200 per person.
There are five of us. Which tent do we get?
Text us first and we’ll hold a group tent for you.
There are more than eight of us. Which tent do we get?
Just book two tents.
Where is the camp?
Campingplatz Obermenzing, on the edge of Munich, about 20 minutes from the festival. The crew rides in with you.
Is there a shuttle to the festival?
No shuttle needed. Munich’s public transport picks up right in front of the campsite all day, every day, and the Stoke guides ride in with you.
Is there transport from the center of Munich to the camp?
Munich’s trains and buses make it easy. Take the S2 toward Petershausen to Untermenzing, then bus 164 three stops to Campingplatz Obermenzing.
How do I get to Munich?
Most abroad cities are a short flight or train ride away. Text us where you study and we'll help you plan it.
Who do I see when I arrive?
Head to the Stoke Reception tent. It’s open 24 hours, and they’ll give you your tent and a quick orientation.
When can I check in?
Any time. Check in is open 24 hours.
What is breakfast like?
A chef cooked brunch buffet, hot and cold food, with bottomless mimosas, tea and coffee, every morning from 8 to 11am.
I have a dietary need. Can brunch work for me?
Yes. The chefs can cater for any dietary requirement. Just email Stoke before your trip.
Is the open bar included?
It’s €15 a day for beer, sangria, wine, soft drinks, tea and coffee, as much as you want.
What’s at the campsite?
Spacious bathrooms, hot showers, a restaurant and café, vending machines, a small essentials store, laundry, WiFi and charging spots in certain areas, food trucks, games and a powder room.
Are there showers?
Yes, cleaned every day. Hot water is €1 a token for 6 minutes, and cold showers are free.
Are there lockers?
Yes, handed out first come, first served. Stoke also sells €5 locks for your bag or your tent.
What do I wear?
A dirndl or lederhosen, like everyone else.
Where can I get a dirndl or lederhosen?
Stoke sells them at camp, a dirndl set for €70 and a lederhosen set for €90. You can also add one when you book. The store has Stoke hoodies, tees and beanies too.
Where can I get coffee?
Brunch has tea and coffee every morning, and so does the open bar.
Is it safe?
Security is on site 24 hours a day, check in is open 24 hours, and the Stoke crew is with you at camp and at the festival.
What should I bring?
Warm clothes to sleep in, a rain jacket, a pillow, a flashlight, something fun to party in, a camera and coins for public transport.
When does the festival open each day?
The 2027 hours aren’t out yet. In 2026 the beer tents opened at 11am on weekdays and 10am on weekends, with last call at 10:30pm.
Can I reserve a table in a beer tent?
Yes. Each tent takes table reservations through its own website.
Is there another weekend?
Yes, Apr 23 to 25. Same camp, same prices.
Are the dates final?
These are the expected dates. Munich confirms the festival calendar early in 2027.
How old do I need to be?
18+.
Who runs it?
Stoke Travel runs the camp, the bookings and the payments, and has for over 15 years. Flextrip is their partner for American students abroad.
Book your weekend
Fri Apr 16 to Sun Apr 18, 2027 · Munich · from €140 per person