Kiel takes Oktoberfest seriously enough. The beer halls open it with Bavarian music and giant steins, dancing takes hold, and lederhosen were never the point. You end up at a communal table with people you didn't come with, which is where the bratwurst, pretzels and German beer land. One good beer with friends is a full night. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in Kiel, check the venues, and book your tickets before they're gone.
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Mon, Oct 19511 3rd St
This is a free, in-person talk hosted on October 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM by Kiel Public Library in Kiel, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available virtually. German immigrants kept many of their traditions while also being part of the sta
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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 Kiel, soonest first.
Sat, Oct 3Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Sat, Oct 3Heidelberg Park at Bavarian Bierhaus, Glendale
$45.74VIP & tablesFamily-friendly
Sat, Oct 3Henry W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee
Sat, Oct 3Legend at Bristlecone, Hartland
Sat, Oct 3Summerfest Festival Grounds, Milwaukee
Sat, Oct 10Lakeside Park Oven Island Fond Du Lac Wi
Live music
Sat, Oct 10125 W Huron St, Omro
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Kiel run from Oct 19 to Oct 19, 2026: 1 event.
Nothing is listed in Kiel itself for Oct 2 – Oct 4, but 6 events are on nearby, in Cedarburg, Glendale and Milwaukee.
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Kiel, in Cedarburg, Glendale, Milwaukee and Hartland and more. The soonest is Oktoberfest in Cedarburg, 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 12.
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
