The Oktoberfest in Munich, after being skipped in 2020, will also be canceled in 2021, in view of the Corona pandemic, the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has announced after a conversation with the Mayor of Munich, Reiter (SPD). There was no time for planning, justified the mayor. In addition, the current rules to limit the pandemic speak against holding the event this year.

Meanwhile, the Bayreuth Festival 2021 should take place from July 25 to August 25, although the Corona pandemic is not yet fully under control. The hygiene rules for the festival are sufficient, sources said. The festival in honor of composer Richard Wagner is seen as part of high culture in Germany.