Oktoberfest lands in Fairfax with the season. Early on the beer halls run on Bavarian bands and giant steins, later it's dancing, though the lederhosen were never required of anyone. The long tables carry the rest, bratwurst and pretzels arriving steadily, the German beer doing the remainder of the work. Or is a quiet beer with friends the plan? Browse Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across Fairfax, check the dates, and book your tickets before they're taken.
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Sat, Oct 1711900 Palace Way
Join us for Oktoberfest celebrations, including local craft beer samples and hand-braided pretzels while you shop 40+ local artisans and exclusive deals at Fairfax Corner’s shops! 🥨 Grab a freshly twisted pretzel and sample local Craft Beers 🍹 Sip & S
Live music
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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 Fairfax, soonest first.
Oct 2–4Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, Hall Rental, Falls Church3 days
Free
Sat, Oct 3District Pier at The Wharf, Washington
$33.85 – $39.19
Sat, Oct 3The Wharf, Washington
Sat, Oct 3Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
Sat, Oct 10Maryland State Fairgrounds, Lutherville-Timonium
$59.76 – $97.07Live music
Sun, Oct 11Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Fairfax run from Oct 17 to Oct 17, 2026: 1 event.
Nothing is listed in Fairfax itself for Oct 2 – Oct 4, but 5 events are on nearby, in Falls Church, Washington and Frederick.
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Fairfax, in Falls Church, Washington, Frederick and Front Royal and more. The soonest is Saint Katherine's Greek Festival October 2026(Falls Church, VA) in Falls Church, on Oct 2–4.
Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 13.
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
