Are Oktoberfest tent reservations necessary?

Ok - so its our first year in Munich and Oktoberfest is getting closer and I am asking the same questions that many people must have asked before me. (but i couldn't find the answers)

Looking at Going to Oktoberfest with a group of 4 - 6 ppl, probably in the first weekend. We are all a little over getting 'blind' and forgetting that we were even there so were thinking about a lunchtime start.

The main questions are (a) Can we 'just turn up on the day'? ( Do i need to book? if so how so?

Thanks all

to be sure to get a table it is better to book ahead, think we had to pay for 2 maß and half a chicken in advance per person for the reservations

thanks - is there a min number i have to make a booking for?

i don't think you'll get a booking at this late stage, will you?
aren't they all booked out?

You cant reserve anymore, reservations typically close a year beforehand.

Just make sure you are there before 11am and you will get a seat. During the week its a lot easier you can turn up any time during the day and get into most tents.

Be agressive though, people try and save seats just in case a hot chick comes along just after you, err, not saying you are not a hot chick just err. you know what I mean.

i cant believe you didnt find anything. this topic is a perennial here. ok you should book, but most tables are gone now so you'll only get returns. turn up at 12 with so many people on the first weekend and dont be suprised if you dont find any seats on the first pass. but be patient and maybe you'll find 2 seats and the table will eventualy free up. (note. holding your breath on this WILL result in asphixiation)

good lucky booking now
Probably no chance at all, maybe for the Oktoberfest next year

gids is right, actually
when i do a search on Oktoberfest i get 77 different results

Topsy

I was cringing as i put the post up because i knew the answers would have been here but when i searched i only got the first half of your list

oh well - you got your answer now, anyway
turn up early to avoid disappointment

Editor Bob usualy puts up a dedicated wies'n (nobody in munich calls it Oktoberfest btw) section around the time.

here is the link for the tents most have reservation numbers you will likely have to try a few to find one that isnt all booked up
http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/03/

The Wies'n section will be back at around the start of August (cos I asked Editor Bob last night about it).

it is also now compulsory to wear tracht.

hubba hubba
The second-hand tracht shop in the Sendlingerstr. reopened 2 weeks ago.
Didn't see any *porno drindls* though... *whistles*