Oktoberfest 2025: The Wiesn Marks a New Year Celebration
The annual Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany, was recently enlivened by an unexpected guest at a press conference. Dr. Christian Scharf, the Oktoberfest CEO, introduced the special visitor as Oimara, who is known to be the artist behind the top-charting Bavarian song "Wackelkontakt."
Oimara, whose real name is Beni Hafner, graced the stage at the press conference, marking the first live performance of "Wackelkontakt" since its chart success. The song reached the top of the German charts for the first time in 44 years, making it a significant addition to the traditional Oktoberfest music lineup.
The press conference, held at "Bad" next to Theresienwiese, preceded the presentation of novelties by the Oktoberfest CEO. Despite the anticipation for a potential Oktoberfest hit song for 2025 or a direct follow-up to the 2022 chart-topper "Wackelkontakt" by Oimara, no such announcements were made.
As of late July 2025, there is no publicly known or promoted potential Oktoberfest hit predicted for 2025 comparable to "Wackelkontakt" by Oimara in 2022. The best source for such updates would be official Oktoberfest media or German music charts closer to the festival dates.
While social media and festival coverage focus mostly on traditional celebrations, costume trends, and event schedules rather than new music hits for the festival, the live performance of "Wackelkontakt" at the press conference has added an exciting contemporary edge to the festivities.
For those seeking to follow appearances of new hit songs related to Oktoberfest, monitoring festival announcements and German music charts over the next months would be advisable.
Oimara's live performance of the chart-topping Bavarian song "Wackelkontakt" brought an exciting contemporary edge to the traditional Oktoberfest music lineup. The song, which reached the top of the German charts for the first time in 44 years, serves as a potential hit for this year's festivities, adding a new dimension to the usual focus on tradition and entertainment.
