Delavan does Oktoberfest without much fuss. The beer halls and beer gardens handle the loud nights with live music, giant steins and dancing, and lederhosen stay optional. On the quieter ones the food is more than enough, bratwurst and pretzels everywhere and communal tables that sort themselves out. Or one good beer with friends, nothing more. Explore Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across Delavan, compare the dates, and book your tickets before they sell out.
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Best with kidsSat, Oct 3Waters Edge on Delavan Lake
Join us for the annual Town of Delavan Oktoberfest! We'll have live music, authentic German dancing and activities food, drinks, and much more! Free family-friendly event! Tentative Schedule of events: 12pm – 5pm – Pumpkin Painting for Kids 12pm-6pm –
Live musicFamily-friendly
Best for a dateSat, Oct 10Located on Turtle Lake, N6513 Anderson Drive, Delavan, WI
🏁 2nd Annual Miller/Baker Turtle Tap UTV Fun Run — Saturday, October 10! ~Meet at TLTG at 10am (drinks available) �~Leaving at 11 AM Stops: Squiddys 2, Palmyra • In Good Spirits, Rome • Knuckleheads, Eagle • Pit Stop, Abell’s Corners Ending back at TLTG
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Outfits, steins and party kit for the season. Check delivery dates before you order.
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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 Delavan, soonest first.
Oct 3–4N5543 county road O, Elkhorn, WI, United States, Wisconsin 531212 days
Live music
Sat, Oct 3Heidelberg Park at Bavarian Bierhaus, Glendale
$45.74VIP & tablesFamily-friendly
Worth the tripSat, Oct 3Henry W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee
Sat, Oct 3Summerfest Festival Grounds, Milwaukee
Oct 10–11Flatiron Park, Lake Geneva2 days
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Delavan run from Oct 3 to Oct 10, 2026: 2 events.
Yes: one event is on for Oct 2 – Oct 4, including Town of Delavan Oktoberfest - Free Event! at Waters Edge on Delavan Lake. Another 6 events are on nearby.
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Delavan, in Elkhorn, Glendale, Milwaukee and North Aurora and more. The soonest is Oktoberfest 2026! in Elkhorn, on Oct 3–4.
At 2 venues, including Waters Edge on Delavan Lake and Located on Turtle Lake, N6513 Anderson Drive, Delavan, WI.
1 listing says it is family-friendly: Town of Delavan Oktoberfest - Free Event!. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.
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Where the season is the whole city's business, from Munich's meadow to a Bavarian village in the Cascades.
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ChicagoStreet fests all season
New YorkStone Street and the beer hallsKeep exploring
