Bump! Oktoberfest is about a month away! Anyone else going to be in Munich this year?

Unfortunately we'll be there about a week after it ends.

Was the plan- Post Viking River trip. However, w water levels, trip may cancel

My brother and I are going for the first time. We'll be in Munich for about 6 days and plan to spend about 3.5 days at die Wiesn. We didn't make any table reservations, but from what I've read, we should be able to find some seats since there's only 2 of us. I'm sure that'll depend on the days of the week. We are there through Italian Weekend and our plan is for Thursday evening, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday. The day I'm most concerned about is Friday.

We are looking at going next year.

Interested in info on getting traditional garb; lederhosen and Dirndl. Are there any recommended places to purchase something ahead of time that is better quality?

There is decent quality stuff on Amazon. Target the $100 price range and not the cheaper ones. After all, it's a costume for a beer fest.

Other option is to have something made - there are shops in the us and Germany that will custom make for your dimensions. Expect a few hundred or more on the cost side.

We reviewed both and went the Amazon route before arriving. We looked great and fit right in. Ran into a handful of people with the same lederhosen (shirt was different) - which was a laugh and usually led to a cheers and chug.

You might not like the answer but personally I'd buy when you get there, cause they can size you properly and help make sure everything fits right.

Thanks for the answers!