Feldl's Teufelsrad
For many, an Oktoberfest visit without the „Devil’s Wheel“ is unimaginable. Watching its participants facing centrifugal challenges, is just too much fun. The “Devil’s Wheel” has been one of the most beloved attractions for decades now. The reason is of a physical nature: Surrounded by stands, a horizontally spinning disc challenges participants to generate sufficient centripetal force in order to stay on that disc and win the round. The main reason this spectacle from a long-gone time has been surviving the last 100 years is the skills of the commentator, today Wiggerl Kugler, who interprets the efforts of the contestants on the disc. He also calls out the demographics to enter the disc, e.g., all couples, females, children under 12 or the like. As a spectator, you may witness this magnificent spectacle as long as you like. Today’s Teufelsrad has been acquired by the Feldl family after World War II and passed over to Elisabeth Polaczy and Veronika Kugler after the death of Betty Feldl. Showman legend Carl Gabriel first introduced it to the Oktoberfest in 1908. The novelty turned out to be such a success that several copies followed, but only the original Teufelsrad survived. In 2026, the 80-year-old dolls on the Devil's Wheel had to be modified at the urging of the city's equal opportunity officer. They now wear additional leg coverings and no longer have low necklines. The Hawaiian doll was also given a dress and shoes.