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Oktoberfest 2026 in New Braunfels

Oktoberfest in New Braunfels fills up quickly. The beer halls run on Bavarian bands, giant steins and dancing, and knowing the polka has never been necessary. On the quieter nights the food is the reason to be there, bratwurst and pretzels everywhere and long tables that grow by themselves. Or a good beer with friends, nothing more. Explore Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties around New Braunfels, see what fits your week, and book your tickets before they run out.

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Brad Williams LIVE at The Rabbit

Oct 17 – Nov 28 · 8:00 PM · Missy's White Rabbit Lounge, Eureka Springs

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Oct 17 – Nov 28Missy's White Rabbit Lounge, Eureka Springs43 days

Brad Williams LIVE at The Rabbit

🍂🎶 Fall weekends in Wonderland just hit a little different… and this one is bringing the perfect mix of music, magic, and mountain-town energy! 🎶🍂 Join us during War Eagle Weekend and Oktoberfest on October 17th, 2026 from 8–11PM at Missy’s White Rabbit

8:00 PM

Live music

On nowBest for groups

Oct 21 – Nov 18Krause's Cafe29 days

San Antonio Dutchmen

The San Antonio Dutchmen Polka band is also known as the San Antonio Combo and S.A. Country for the wide variety of music they play. The band plays for weddings, anniversaries, picnics, Oktoberfest, Wurstfest, festivals and public dances all over South Te

6:00 PM

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Oct 23 – Nov 1392 Main St, Delaware Water Gap22 days

Live Music at the Sycamore!

Live Music at the Sycamore Grille Friday Nights 7-10 pm (unless otherwise marked) No cover! Come on down! 10/16- Oktoberfest Weekend! 10/23- Regina Sayles 10/30- Jimmy Brown Duo (Halloween Party!)

7:00 PM

Live music

On nowBest on a budget

Nov 6–29Krush Brau Park Portal Immersion Center, Kissimmee24 days

Krush Brau NovemberFest 2026: Autumn Fest, Oktoberfest Beers & Football

Oktoberfest's autumn encore: Oktoberfest beers, autumn flights, football and $5 half-liter house beer every November weekend, indoors. NovemberFest at Krush Brau Park: Oktoberfest in its autumn colors Oktob

4:00 PM

Free – $82.28

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Thu, Nov 12Krause's Cafe

The Pretzel Meisters

This lively Texas Oktoberfest trio brings the spirit of Bavaria to life with authentic German favorites, festive sing-alongs, and plenty of crowd-pleasing energy. Featuring upright bass, accordion, and percussion, they create a fun, interactive atmosphere

6:00 PM

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Thu, Nov 12Kronengasse 17, 86609 Donauwörth, Germany, Neuburg

FENZL Loop Session

FENZL – LoopSessions Wild, laut und voll ungezügelter Power – so kennen seine Fans den FENZL von zahllosen schweißtreibenden Clubshows und energiegeladenen Festivalgigs in ganz Bayern. Jüngst hat FENZL sogar mit seinem Song BIERDRINGA den ersten offiziell

7:00 PM

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Fri, Nov 13American Club, Melikha Road, Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar, 00000

OKtoberfest Yangon 2026

Tickets are now available for sale online. - Don't miss your change to participate in the Party of the year with free flow of imported German beer from Munich and all-you-can eat Bavarian delicacies.

10:30 AM

Fri, Nov 1314 Guernsey Lane, Swindon

Oktoberfest Band Evening!

Join us for a Live Oktoberfest Band Performance with German snacks and beer! 🍻 in the cinema room starting at 6:30pm!

6:30 PM

Fri, Nov 13Ziegelstraße 79, 08412 Werdau, Germany, Zwickau

Lange Saunanacht O´zapft & aufgegossen

🍻🔥 O’ZAPFT & AUFGEGOSSEN! 🔥🍻 Am 13. November 2026 wird es im WEBALU zünftig! 🥨🍺 Unsere nächste Saunanacht steht ganz im Zeichen von Oktoberfest, Aufgüssen & bayerischer Stimmung. 💙💛 🕖 19:00 – 24:00 Uhr 🌿 Aufgüsse alle 30 Minuten 🍻 Zünftige Stimm

7:00 PM

Keg tapping

Sat, Nov 14Goodyear, Arizona

Barktoberfest

So excited to be photographing at Barktoberfest with RUFF

9:00 AM

Dog-friendly

Sat, Nov 145149 Norlander Drive, El Jobean

“Gulf Cove Octoberfest Car Show”

“Gulf Cove Octoberfest” 5149 Norlander Drive, Port Charlotte Saturday November 14th Car show is from 10am-1pm 50/50 Trophy’s Raffle $5 Car registration Open to public Food for purchase Music by Toms Traveling Tunes All profits go to POGC association for

10:00 AM

Sat, Nov 14German Oberlandler Club of Terre Haute

Oktoberfest Founders Day Dinner/Dance

Hey friends! Make your plans to join us for a delicious German meal and some great dance music from the Streamliners Band. Come dance with us!!

4:30 PM

Get the look

Dress up, raise a stein, throw your own

Outfits, steins and party kit for the season. Check delivery dates before you order.

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Before you go

Know before you go in New Braunfels

Tickets, timing, what to wear, and whether the kids can come.

Tickets and money

Every organiser sets its own prices, and entry, food and drink are often sold separately. Check what a ticket covers before you buy.

In New Braunfels: 1 of 25 free to get in.

When to go

New Braunfels starts between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM.

Weekend afternoons fill up first. Go early if you want a table.

In New Braunfels: Saturday is the big day, with 13 of 25 dates.

What to wear

Dirndl or Lederhosen are welcome, never required. In Bavaria they are everyday clothes, not a costume.

Bow tied leftsingle
Bow tied righttaken

Traditionally said, from the wearer's side. A custom, not a rule.

With kids

Festivals in parks and streets are usually all ages; events in bars are often 21+. The listing says which.

In New Braunfels: 1 is 21+.

Eat and drink

What to order at Oktoberfest

Same word, two beers: Munich pours a pale lager, North America an amber one.

What Munich pours

Festbier

Colour
Pale gold
Malt
Lighter, bready
Finish
Smooth and easy-drinking
Strength
Around 6%

What North America calls Oktoberfest

Märzen

Colour
Amber
Malt
Rich, toasty, bready
Finish
Fuller, with a dry finish
Strength
Varies by brewer
A horse-drawn brewery wagon carrying six barrels

Ask for these on tap

Only these six Munich breweries may pour at the Wiesn. Their festival beers are the real thing.

  1. Augustiner
  2. Hacker-Pschorr
  3. Hofbräu
  4. Löwenbräu
  5. Paulaner
  6. Spaten
A one-litre Maß beside a US pint glass and a 330 ml bottle

Pace yourself

1 litre

A Maß is more than two US pints of 6% lager. Eat something with it. In Munich in 2026 one costs about €15.61.

Three glasses: lager with lemonade, wheat beer with lemonade, and cola with orange soda

Driving? Ask for these

  • Radler Beer and lemonade, about half the strength.
  • Russ Wheat beer and lemonade.
  • Spezi Cola and orange soda. No alcohol.

On the plate

Named in New Braunfels listings:
  • bratwurst 1
  • German food 1
  • pretzels 1
  • Most eaten

    Hendl

    Spit-roasted half chicken

  • Schweinshaxe

    Crackling roast pork knuckle

  • Brezn

    The giant salted pretzel

  • Bratwurst

    Grilled sausage in a roll

  • Weisswurst

    Veal sausage, eaten before noon

  • Obatzda

    Beer-garden cheese spread

  • Steckerlfisch

    Whole fish grilled on a stick

  • Vegetarian

    Käsespätzle

    Cheesy egg noodles

  • Kartoffelpuffer

    Crisp potato pancakes

  • Radi

    Spiral-cut salted radish

For afters

  • Kaiserschmarrn

    Torn pancake with plum compote

  • Gebrannte Mandeln

    Warm candied almonds

  • Dampfnudel

    Steamed dumpling in vanilla sauce

  • Apfelstrudel

    Apple strudel

  • Lebkuchenherz

    Gingerbread heart, worn not eaten

At the party

What happens at an Oktoberfest

So you know what to do when the band stops playing and the whole room stands up.

Every 15 minutes or so

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der Gemütlichkeit.
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der Gemütlichkeit.
Oans, zwoa, drei — g'suffa!

“A toast to good company.” Stand up, raise your glass, sing it twice, count to three, clink and drink.

The songs everyone sings

Most bands play these, loudly, more than once.

  1. Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
  2. Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
  3. FliegerliedThe arm-flapping one
  4. Skandal im SperrbezirkSpider Murphy Gang
  5. HulapaluAndreas Gabalier

How the games work

  • Masskrugstemmen

    Stein hoisting

    Hold a full litre at arm's length, elbow locked. Last arm up wins.

    On in New Braunfels, Sat, Nov 21

  • Keg bowling

    Kegs for balls, pins at the end of the lane, against the clock.

  • Stein race

    Carry full steins to the line. Fastest run with least beer spilled wins.

  • Bratwurst eating

    Ten brats, no buns, one clock.

  • Dachshund racing

    America's own: sausage dogs sprinting for their owners.

  • Costume contest

    Best dirndl, best lederhosen, judged by applause.

Words you will hear

Prost!prohst
Cheers. Look the other person in the eye when you clink.
O'zapft is!oh-TSAPFT iss
“It's tapped!” Shouted as the first keg is opened.
Maßmahss
The one-litre stein. Order one and you are holding two pints.
Gemütlichkeitge-MYOOT-lish-kite
Warmth and good company. The toast song is named after it.
Die Wiesndee VEE-zn
What Munich calls Oktoberfest, after its meadow.
Trachttrakht
Traditional dress: dirndl and lederhosen together.
BreznBRAY-tsn
The giant soft pretzel.
RadlerRAHD-ler
Beer and lemonade, for a lighter glass.

Since 1810

Why it is called Oktoberfest when it happens in September

A horse race on a Munich meadow in 1810, watched by a royal couple and a cheering crowd

It began with a royal wedding and a horse race. When Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese in 1810, Munich invited the public to celebrate on a field outside the city, and the race on 17 October drew around 40,000 people. The field became the Theresienwiese, the party became annual, and the start date slid into September for the better weather.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn ran from September 19 to October 4.

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in New Braunfels: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in New Braunfels in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in New Braunfels run from Oct 17 to Nov 28, 2026: 25 events. The busiest weekend is Nov 13 – Nov 15, with 12 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in New Braunfels this weekend?

Yes: 14 events are on for Nov 13 – Nov 15, including Brad Williams LIVE at The Rabbit at Missy's White Rabbit Lounge, San Antonio Dutchmen at Krause's Cafe and Live Music at the Sycamore!.

Are there free Oktoberfest events in New Braunfels?

Yes: 1 of the 25 listed is free to get into, including Krush Brau NovemberFest 2026: Autumn Fest, Oktoberfest Beers & Football.

Where is Oktoberfest held in New Braunfels?

At 24 venues, including Krause's Cafe (2 dates), Missy's White Rabbit Lounge, Krush Brau Park Portal Immersion Center and Kronengasse 17, 86609 Donauwörth, Germany.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in New Braunfels?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are 2026 U.S. Steinholding Association National Steinholding Championship Finals at Cincinnati Lager House (Sat, Nov 21), OKtoberfest Yangon 2026 at American Club, Melikha Road, Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar, 00000 (Fri, Nov 13) and Stefanie Sargnagel liest aus "Opernball" und "Oktoberfest" - Posthof Linz at Posthofstraße 43, 4020 Linz, Austria (Fri, Nov 20).

Can you take kids to Oktoberfest in New Braunfels?

1 listing is 21+. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.

When is Oktoberfest in Munich in 2026?

Munich's 2026 Oktoberfest ran from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese.

What is Oktoberfest, and why is it in September?

A Bavarian folk festival that began in Munich as a royal wedding party: Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese on 12 October 1810, and the celebrations ended with a horse race on 17 October. Munich later moved the start forward into September, when the weather is warmer, and the festival usually ends on the first Sunday in October.

What do you wear to Oktoberfest?

Traditional dress, a Dirndl or Lederhosen, is welcome but never required, and ordinary clothes are completely normal. In Bavaria, Tracht is everyday clothing for family occasions rather than a costume.

What is Oktoberfest beer?

In Munich it is Festbier: a pale, smooth lager of around 6% brewed for the festival by six Munich breweries. In North America, "Oktoberfest" almost always means Märzen, which is darker, amber and maltier. Same word, two different beers.

Worth the trip

Cities famous for Oktoberfest

Where the season is the whole city's business, from Munich's meadow to a Bavarian village in the Cascades.