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Oktoberfest 2026 in Dallas

Oktoberfest reaches Dallas once the heat backs off. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights go big on live music and giant steins, and if the dancing and lederhosen aren't your thing, there's no obligation. When the mood is easier the food takes over, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables downtown where the strangers next to you stop being strangers. One good beer with friends works fine. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in Dallas and book your tickets before they sell out.

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Farmers Market @ The Shed - Oktober Fest

Sep 26–27 · 9:00 AM · 920 S Harwood St

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Farmers Market @ The Shed - Oktober Fest

🍻 Prost! Oktoberfest at Dallas Farmers Market Get ready for a festive weekend at the Dallas Farmers Market! Join us Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27 for the 2nd Tap Oktoberfest in Pearl Plaza, featuring live music, traditional Oktoberfest

9:00 AM920 S Harwood St

Live musicFamily-friendly

Best for groups

Sat, Sep 26

Dallas Oktoberfest 2026

Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in Dallas in 2026! Dallas Oktoberfest 2026 🎉 Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest like never before with th

4:00 PMBackyard - Dallas

$7.13 – $30.65Bar crawl

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Sat, Oct 3

DALLAS OKTOBERFEST AT THE RUSTIC

PROST! CELEBRATE OKTOBERFEST WITH US IN DALLAS ON OCTOBER 3RD FROM 12-5PM AT THE RUSTIC IN THE HEART OF UPTOWN Come dressed in your best Oktoberfest wear and join us for an afternoon of fall fun in Dallas:

12:00 PMThe Rustic

$36.66Live music

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 Dallas

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

What a ticket costs in Dallas

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  1. Dallas Oktoberfest 2026$7.13 – $30.65
  2. DALLAS OKTOBERFEST AT THE RUSTIC$36.66

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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 Dallas: Paid tickets from $7.13 to $36.66.

When to go

Dallas starts between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

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

In Dallas: Saturday is the big day, with 3 of 3 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 Dallas: 1 family-friendly event.

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 MaĂź 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

  • 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 GemĂĽtlichkeit

Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der GemĂĽtlichkeit.
Ein Prosit, ein Prosit
der GemĂĽtlichkeit.
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.

  • 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.
MaĂźmahss
The one-litre stein. Order one and you are holding two pints.
GemĂĽtlichkeitge-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

Every Oktoberfest, Dallas's included, traces back to one meadow in Munich. It was named Theresienwiese after Princess Therese, whose wedding to Crown Prince Ludwig in October 1810 was celebrated there with a horse race. Munich still calls the festival die Wiesn, the meadow, and holds it mostly in September, because the weather is kinder than in October.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn is on now: day 5 of 16, until October 4.

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in Dallas: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Dallas in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Dallas run from Sep 26 to Oct 3, 2026: 3 events. The busiest weekend is Sep 25 – Sep 27, with 2 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in Dallas this weekend?

Yes: 2 events are on for Sep 25 – Sep 27, including Farmers Market @ The Shed - Oktober Fest and Dallas Oktoberfest 2026 at Backyard - Dallas. Another 4 events are on nearby.

How much are Oktoberfest tickets in Dallas?

Tickets run from $7.13 to $36.66, set by each organiser, so check what yours includes before you book. None of the 3 events listed right now is free to get into.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Dallas?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Dallas, in Fort Worth, McKinney, Grapevine and Granbury and more. The soonest is Fort Worth Oktoberfest in Fort Worth, on Fri, Sep 25.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Dallas?

At 3 venues, including Backyard - Dallas and The Rustic.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Dallas?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Dallas Oktoberfest 2026 at Backyard - Dallas (Sat, Sep 26), DALLAS OKTOBERFEST AT THE RUSTIC (Sat, Oct 3) and Farmers Market @ The Shed - Oktober Fest (Sep 26–27).

Can you take kids to Oktoberfest in Dallas?

1 listing says it is family-friendly: Farmers Market @ The Shed - Oktober Fest. 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 Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 5.

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.

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