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Oktoberfest 2026 in Frankfurt

Oktoberfest gives Frankfurt the run of autumn. Beer halls and beer gardens carry the loud nights with Bavarian bands, giant steins and dancing, and the polka is nobody's obligation. On the quieter ones the German food is the reason, bratwurst and pretzels everywhere and communal tables near the river where nobody sits alone. Or a good beer with friends, and out. Look through Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across Frankfurt, find one that fits, and book your tickets while there's still room.

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Oktoberfest Partyschiff Rüdesheim "Trachtrausch"

Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · Rössler Linie Brücke 12, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany, Bingen Am Rhein

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Fri, Oct 16Rössler Linie Brücke 12, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany, Bingen Am Rhein

Oktoberfest Partyschiff Rüdesheim "Trachtrausch"

O’zapft is! Erlebe das Oktoberfest auf eine ganz besondere Art – an Bord der MS Rhein Star. Maßkrug, Wellen und Wahnsinn erwarten dich, wenn das Partyschiff am Freitag und Samstag, den 16. & 17. Oktober 2026, in Rüdesheim am Rhein ablegt. Freu dich

7:00 PM

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Sat, Oct 17Wenzelweg 21, 60439 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

Oktoberfest Heddernheim

💥 Oktoberfest Heddernheim – 17. Oktober 2026 Frankfurt-Heddernheim, aufgepasst! 🎶 Wir kommen mit voller Wucht zum Oktoberfest in den Wenzelweg! Ab 20 Uhr heißt’s: Energie, Party, Abriss – so wie ihr uns kennt. 🔥💃 📍 Wenzelweg 21, 60439 Frankfurt-Heddernhei

8:00 PM

Sat, Oct 17Zitadellenweg, Mainz, Germany

10 Jahre Kulturei – Feiert mit!

2026 Jubiläumsjahr! Nach einem Jahr das so bunt, wild und turbulent wie kaum ein anderes war und in dem ihr mit uns gefeiert, gelacht, euch mit uns an der Theke verquatscht habt, wollen wir euch etwas verraten. Sucht die Ruhrschüssel, Streusel und Torten

8:00 PM

Oct 23–24Bürgerhaus Nidda2 days

OKTOBERFEST | Mountain Crew *live*

Am 23. Oktober verwandelt sich das BGH Nidda in ein echtes Oktoberfest-Highlight! LIVE: MOUNTAIN CREW�Die Stimmung? Garantiert Abriss pur! TICKETS IN BIO � EARLY BIRD TICKETS SIND JETZT ONLINE – NUR FÜR KURZE ZEIT!��

7:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Messplatz , 64289, Darmstadt

Heiner Wiesn - Festzelt Fete

Zeit für Oktoberfest 🤩 Der zweite Eventtag der Heiner Wiesn findet am 14.10.2026 statt. Auch für die Festzelt Fete haben wir für euch ein abwechslungsreiches Programm zusammengestellt, um das Zelt so richtig abzureißen (bitte nicht wörtlich nehmen 😉).

5:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Ochsenstad'l Ochsenstad'l, Gross-zimmern

Oktoberfest Ochsenstad’l

🍻 DER VORVERKAUF IST ERÖFFNET! 🔥 Das Warten hat ein Ende! Unser legendäres Oktoberfest geht 2026, in die nächste Runde – und wir schlagen gemeinsam mit Robin Henderson & Friends ein neues Kapitel auf! 🎤🍺 Freut euch auf zwei unvergessliche Abende vo

5:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Am Brünnel 22, Lampertheim

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6:00 PM

Sun, Oct 25Mainufer, vor dem Isenburger Schloss, 63065 Offenbach am Main, Germany

Waggon Akustik Jam Session Oktober im Radraum

Die beliebte WAGGON AKUSTIK JAM SESSION wird auch im EXIL fortgeführt! Seit September findet sie wieder einmal im Monat Sonntags von 15-18 Uhr im Radraum (OF, Bleichstraße 22) statt! Die Waggon-Jam Session ist eine gemeinsame Session aller, die Lust habe

3:00 PM

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Sat, Oct 31Messplatz , 64289, Darmstadt

Heiner Wiesn - Bavarian Bash

Zweites Eventwochenende der Heiner Wiesn: Es geht weiter mit dem Bavarian Bash! Heute heißt es Hoch de Humbe statt süßes oder saures 👻 Erlebt mit uns unvergessliche Stunden voller bayerischer Gemütlichkeit, hessischer Lebensfreude, traditioneller Musik,

5:00 PM

Nov 6–7TSG Bürstadt, Lampertheim2 days

OKTOBERFEST BÜRSTADT

OKTOBERFEST BÜRSTADT - Es können Tische für 10 Personen in den allen Blöcken gebucht werden. Für die Buchung den entsprechenden farbigen Kreis (Tischnummer) anklicken und anschließend buchen. Es werden pro Tisch in den vorgenannten Blöcken 10 Tickets aus

6:00 PM

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Sun, Oct 18Marktplatz, 97753 Karlstadt, Germany, W

Oktobermarkt

10:00 AM

Before you go

Know before you go in Frankfurt

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.

When to go

Frankfurt starts between 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

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

In Frankfurt: Saturday is the big day, with 6 of 11 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.

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

  • 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.

  • 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

The meadow at the heart of Munich's Oktoberfest is named after a bride. Princess Therese married Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria on 12 October 1810, and the city celebrated on the Theresienwiese with a horse race and public feasting. The festival returned the following year, grew from there, and was eventually brought forward into September for the milder weather.

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

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in Frankfurt: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Frankfurt in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Frankfurt run from Oct 16 to Nov 6, 2026: 11 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 6 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in Frankfurt this weekend?

Yes: 3 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including Oktoberfest Partyschiff Rüdesheim "Trachtrausch" at Rössler Linie Brücke 12, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany, Oktoberfest Heddernheim at Wenzelweg 21, 60439 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland and 10 Jahre Kulturei – Feiert mit! at Zitadellenweg, Mainz, Germany. Another 1 event is on nearby.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Frankfurt?

Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach of Frankfurt, in W, Darmstadt and Neuwied. The soonest is Oktobermarkt in W, on Sun, Oct 18.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Frankfurt?

At 10 venues, including Messplatz , 64289 (2 dates), Rössler Linie Brücke 12, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany, Wenzelweg 21, 60439 Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland and Zitadellenweg, Mainz, Germany.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Frankfurt?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Heiner Wiesn - Bavarian Bash at Messplatz , 64289 (Sat, Oct 31), Oktoberfest Partyschiff Rüdesheim "Trachtrausch" at Rössler Linie Brücke 12, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany (Fri, Oct 16) and Heiner Wiesn - Festzelt Fete at Messplatz , 64289 (Sat, Oct 24).

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.

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