Munich: Mercedes-Benz ‘Women’s Oktoberfest in the Beetle tent – Munich

Anyone who allows themselves to be invited to the Wiesn by one of the most important car brands in the world should have sat behind the steering wheel themselves. Although, you can also be a passionate taxi driver and prefer to sit on the rear leather seats. Because very often it is the cars with the star that drive through the streets of Munich on duty. But Melanie Spegel immediately admits that she really enjoys driving, and preferably a Benz. On so-called track days, which her brother regularly organizes, she has tried her hand at racing a few times, she says. She admits with a laugh that it is “as a hobby” and without any notable successes. The 32-year-old comes from a family that makes money from real estate (her father is Thaddäus Spegel) and enjoys cars. So the young woman sits perfectly among the almost 100 other guests who came to the Beetle tent for this year’s Mercedes-Benz Ladies’ Oktoberfest. Why should one think about the climate on such a sunny, well-tempered September morning, which is appropriate for the time of year, with cotton clouds in the blue sky? The car industry is working hard to save energy, isn’t it? In any case, after two years of the compulsory Corona break, a lot of positive human energy can be felt in the right-hand outer box of the Käfer-Schänke.

Trimmed and happy

Most of the invited ladies accepted the invitation and all of them in dirndls, nicely arranged and laughing heartily. They are welcomed with Prosecco on the rocks and a shot of peach in a small mug. At the entrance, Johannes Fritz and his wife Angelika give a very warm welcome. The man from Oberammergau is the new head of the Bavarian sales department and is hosting this event for the first time, which is taking place for the ninth time.

The shot hit the spot: left-handed Karin Stoiber, wife of former Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber, was unerring and got a rose.

(Photo: Stephan Rumpf)

Only a few withdrew their commitment at short notice, such as the professional golfer Sarina Schmidt, the architect’s wife Inge Fürstin von Wrede-Lanz or Uschi Glas. The actress actually has nothing against partying in the Käfer tent, as you can see in a photo that complements the guest gallery right at the entrance. Pictures of Mario Adorf, Ralph Siegel, Heino, Horst Seehofer and ex-US President Bill Clinton hang here, among others. There is also a photograph of Karin Stoiber, the wife of another former Bavarian president. She even appeared herself this Wednesday morning. She’s looking forward to the talks, she says as she gets a rose with a good shot at the shooting range. This time she didn’t let the fun take her away. When she moved into the Wiesn on Saturday, she took care of three of her eight grandchildren, says the 79-year-old. For this women’s appointment, she chose a dirndl from her closet with black, embroidered velvet spencer and a calf-length skirt interwoven with red. It was created by the Viennese designer Brigitte Hernuss and is certainly one of the loveliest outfits this morning under the Beetle roof. What do the ladies talk about over Prosecco, white wine, beer, cheese, ham and later also duck and dumpling variations? About their cars or their outfits?

Oktoberfest: Nice with music: Melanie Spegel, who works in the real estate business, and the Sax-Martl from South Tyrol.  He has been creating a good atmosphere in the Käfer tent for 25 years.

Nice with music: Melanie Spegel, who works in the real estate business, and the Sax-Martl from South Tyrol. He has been creating a good atmosphere in the Käfer tent for 25 years.

(Photo: Stephan Rumpf)

Entrepreneur Heide Melichar reports when asked that she quickly treated herself to a new Dirndl Gössl. It is tailored from a beautiful floral fabric throughout with a pale purple apron. Perhaps entrepreneur Katrin Maier Slavik will tell her neighbor why her pumps are so loose? Or model Franziska Knuppe, how it feels to be 182 centimeters tall and still standing on heels that are about 15 centimeters high? Why should one discuss stock prices or other serious topics on such an occasion? After all, the men in the beer tent don’t do that either. When the Sax-Martl from South Tyrol (in the Käfer tent for 25 years) starts to play and Marianne Holzmaier (lured away from the Hacker tent) sings, then you can hardly understand a word anyway. The Oktoberfest is all about social gatherings. And women wouldn’t be women if they didn’t network a bit.

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