Having fun - Celebrating together – Getting to know people.

However some people are pushy and their actions are unwanted by women.

And: Molestation does occure at the "Octoberfest".

Here are a couple of tips to make the visit to the Oktoberfest carefree and without trouble:

• You're the person who knows best when it's not fun for you anymore. Trust your feelings and set limits!
• You're the person who can best assess, how much alcohol you can take. Keep in a state, in which you are still capable of setting limits to others.
  
  Don't let anyone ruin your fun!

What can you do to prevent assaults?

• Arrange with your friends in advance a safe way back home.
• Go to the Oktoberfest with others and stay in your group.
• Set limits if it's getting too crazy for you. Nobody has to tolerate harassment or groping.
• Make sure your friends know when the fun ends for you and danger starts. This will help you help each other.
• Don’t let a stranger accompany you.

Is this your first visit to the Oktoberfest?

• Always keep your cell phone, money an hotel address on you.
• Arrange a meeting point, e.g. the giant wheel in case you get lost.

• Go in pairs to the toilets so that you are not alone in case of an emergency.
• Join a group of women or a mixed group on the way to the subway.
• Don't let a new acquaintance accompany you or even drive you home.
• Take a cell phone so that you can call friends and the police (112).

And in a serious or threatening situation?

• Don't use a familiar tone (or name) with the perpetrator.
• Speak loudly and say clearly, what you want him to stop doing.
• Stay persistent.
• Don't be afraid of embarrassing yourself: make it public (draw attention to yourself, scream, that's how you confuse the perpetrator and throw him off).
• Adress specific people around you and ask for help.
• Defend yourself.
• Use objects you have with you to defend yourself.
• Go to the designated Security Point. You can find counsellors who will help you and take action.