Oktoberfest 2017 Updates Security
Furthermore, some of the already existing video cameras are going to be replaced by cameras with a better resolution.
Many of the security measurements from recent years will be maintained such as the fences around the Oktoberfest and the backpack ban.
At the presentation of the new concept, Bavaria's Minister of the Interior, Joachim Herrmann, emphasized that it is not intended to turn the Wiesn into a fortress. But it would be irresponsible to not take the threat of Islamic terrorism seriously.