The original Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is a bucket list trip for many travelers. Millions of people pour in from all over the world to attend the epic beer festival every year. The large tents, known as beer halls, can hold nearly 10,000 people! The party is non-stop and absolutely insane. So you think you want to attend?
Ideal job for travelers, gap year students and anyone looking to work abroad
Maybe you’re taking a gap year to travel or perhaps you just finished school and aren’t ready to join the corporate world yet. It could be that you just want to do something fun and interesting to shake up your routine. Whatever the case, if you want to come to Munich, Germany for more than just a weekend of a beer halls- get ready for a bloody good time!
Unless you are German, live locally and speak the language – you’re not going to get a job inside the beer halls. I mean, you’d be a little upset if the barmaid serving you a massive stein of German beer wasn’t actually from Germany but some American traveler right? But not to worry! There are much better places to work during the festival. You don’t even need to know a second language! Just be ready to have a good time.
Find jobs working at a festival campsite
There are loads of party campsites that pop up all over Munich during the festival that hire workers from all over!! And there are plenty of entry positions available.
Jobs range from setting up tents, bar tending, checking in guests, kitchen staff, entertainment crew, festival art crew and wide variety of other things!
Get hired as festival crew with Stoke Travel
Stoke Travel is one of many travel companies that set up campsites in Munich for the festival. Thousands of tents get pitched at
Campingplatz München-Obermenzing every year to host thousands of travelers from all over the world with Stoke.
Free accommodation, food and unlimited wine + beer!
It depends what position you get hired for but if you work as an entry level festival crew – you will receive accommodation, three meals served a day and unlimited access to the staff kitchen plus as much wine and beer as you can drink 24/7. Yep, you read that right. Unlimited free drinks anytime. And it costs nothing to go into the beer halls. This is easily the best way to do Oktoberfest on a budget.
But if you’d rather just go to Oktoberfest as a guest, you can use promo code thewanderlustrose to get unlimited free wine and beer!
The only actual cash you’ll make though, is by holding a position with more responsibility or getting people to book a night at the campsite with your promo code. However if you have connections to study abroad groups or are really proactive about getting the word out on social media, you can make decent money on commission. It can be an easy sell to customers because the campsites cost so much less than a hotel during high season. And after all, the Stoke campsites are twice as much fun 😉 Most people coming to Oktoberfest want to be where the best party is at anyway!
You thought the beer halls were a crazy party? It’s nothing compared to the Stoke Oktoberfest campsite.
This job is definitely not for the faint of heart.
You all live in tents. And most people stay to work for several weeks.
So picture yourself camping in Germany with thousands of travelers who all came to have a good time. Come rain, shine or cold weather, you are living out of that tent. But trust me when I say, there is never a dull moment.
This job is definitely not for everyone, I want to be clear about that!
You have to be comfortable with a very open minded, party culture. You don’t get a lot of alone time and you obviously have to be okay with camping for an extended period of time. But if you can handle that, you’ll have an absolutely unforgettable time. A lot of “stokies” say it’s the best part of their year. They go home and save up money so they can keep traveling the world with Stoke Travel
One big non stop party with Stoke Travel
In the evenings, there are DJ’s, live bands, fire dancers, shisha lounges, secret bars and endless new people to meet. And because the atmosphere is so fun, you’ll wind up with night after night of incredible memories.
Check out the promo video we filmed this year to get a better idea for the craziness that is Stoke Travel. My segment starts at 1:45 🙂
Friendships for life at Oktoberfest
You know what makes strong friendships? Shared experiences. And after you spend weeks with your coworkers setting up the campsite, experiencing the chaos of Oktoberfest and packing down the campsite, you will make incredible friends for life. Friends who love to travel, just like you.
Since the festival ended, I have traveled to Greece, Turkey, Spain, Egypt, Sweden, Poland and Australia with my closest friends from Stoke. You become one big, fun-loving family.
Days off are great for traveling around Germany
Workers are usually guaranteed two days off a week, which makes traveling around Germany with your new Stoke friends super easy. Most stokies take day trips to see Dachau Concentration Camp, Marienplatz and the Neuschwanstein Castle.
Late nights, close friends, lots of German beer and an unforgettable experience wait for you in Munich, Germany. So you’re wondering where to apply right?
You can apply to work for Stoke Travel at their Stoktoberfest campsite here.
After the initial application, you will most likely be asked to send in a short introduction video about yourself, followed by a Skype interview.
Wish you could join in on the party but can’t get that much time away from work or school? Come to Oktoberfest with Stoke Travel and stay at the campsite as guest! Because whether you’re working at the campsite or visiting for a few days, it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Promo code for unlimited FREE beer and wine: thewanderlustrose
You can book the trip here.
Hope to see you in the beer halls this year, prost!
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Emily Rose
Hi, I'm Emily Rose! In 2018, I sold all my stuff and moved into my suitcase to travel full time and work around the world! Follow along for the best travel jobs, photos to fuel your wanderlust and epic adventures!
Yes girl! I love that you write about working abroad. There are so many amazing opportunities in the world. It’s awesome that you are trying to inspire people to step out of their comfort zone and into something really exciting.
Thank you so much!! People don’t even realize working abroad is an option so hopefully the information helps 🙂
Working Oktoberfest how do I apply for any job vacancies you have.