Oktoberfest in Columbus stays easy. The beer gardens carry the loud nights with live music, giant steins and dancing, and lederhosen were never obligatory. On the calmer ones you end up sharing a communal table with strangers, bratwurst and pretzels going round with a band in the corner. Or a good beer with friends, that's the lot. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in Columbus, pick one that suits, and book your tickets before they're claimed.
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Sat, Oct 10Colorado County Fairgrounds - 1146 Crossroads Boulevard in Columbus, Texas
Texas Oktoberfest Unveils Official Event Map for October 10th Celebration The Texas Oktoberfest has released its official event map as excitement continues to build for this inaugural celebration of German heritage and Texas hospitality. The family-frien
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Dirndl dressBodice, blouse, skirt and apronShop on Amazon 
Men's lederhosenLeather shorts, braces and allShop on Amazon 
Alpine hatGreen felt, with the featherShop on Amazon 
Trachten suspendersThe look for less, over any checked shirtShop on Amazon 
Lidded beer steinCeramic, with a pewter lidShop on Amazon 
Das Boot glassThe boot-shaped party glassShop on Amazon 
Hammerschlagen gameA stump, nails, a hammer: first nail flush winsShop on Amazon 
Bavarian flagBlue-and-white diamonds for the yardShop on Amazon 
Pretzel saltCoarse salt for homemade BreznShop on Amazon 
Baby lederhosenFor the smallest guestShop on Amazon 
Hot-dog dog costumeFor the dachshund racesShop on Amazon Nearby
Worth the trip from Columbus, soonest first.
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On nowSat, Oct 3Fayette County Courthouse Square, La Grange
$36.64Live musicFamily-friendly
Oct 16–17250 W Fair Grounds Rd, La Grange2 days
Sat, Oct 24600 FM 1482, Giddings
Sat, Oct 24Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Giddings
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Columbus run from Oct 10 to Oct 10, 2026: 1 event.
Nothing is listed in Columbus itself for Oct 3 – Oct 4, but 2 events are on nearby, in Sugar Land and La Grange.
Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach of Columbus, in Sugar Land, La Grange, Katy and Houston and more. The soonest is Oktoberfest with Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land! in Sugar Land, on Sat, Oct 3.
Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 15.
Worth the trip
Where the season is the whole city's business, from Munich's meadow to a Bavarian village in the Cascades.
MunichThe original, since 1810
CincinnatiOktoberfest Zinzinnati
KitchenerCanada's biggest
La Crosse, WIOktoberfest USA
Frankenmuth, MIMichigan's Little Bavaria
Leavenworth, WAA Bavarian mountain village
Fredericksburg, TXHill Country's German town
New Ulm, MNSettled by Germans in 1854
DenverDenver Oktoberfest, since 1969
MilwaukeeBrew City's German roots
ChicagoStreet fests all season
New YorkStone Street and the beer hallsKeep exploring
