Oktoberfest 2026 in Leavenworth

Oktoberfest is all the excuse Leavenworth needs. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights come with live music and giant steins, and whether you dance or wear lederhosen is entirely your call. Arrive with a group and the food takes charge, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables with the mountains standing right over the whole thing. If a quiet beer with friends is all you're after, that's fine. Check what's happening for Oktoberfest 2026 in Leavenworth and book your tickets before they're claimed.

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Oct 1–17 · 4:00 PM · Oktoberfest Leavenworth Grounds

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Oktoberfest Leavenworth

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Thu, Oct 1

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Scott Losse live at Stein in Leavenworth! Kickoff Oktoberfest with one of the funniest headliners in the PNW! Oct 1! Scott Losse live at Stein in Leavenworth! Kickoff oktoberfest with one of

7:00 PMStein

$31

Oct 2–1615 days

Oktoberfest Leavenworth - 2 Day Pass

3:30 AMOktoberfest Leavenworth Grounds

Fri, Oct 2

Oktoberfest In Leavenworth

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Leavenworth on October 2–3, 9–10, and 16–17, 2026, as our Bavarian village comes alive with music, dancing, beer, food, and the festive spirit that makes this one of the most anticipated months of the year. Tickets are on sale now

6:00 PMLeavenworth, Washington

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11:59 PMOktoberfest Leavenworth

Sat, Oct 3

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Oct 16–172 days

USA-Oktoberfest

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11:00 AMLeavenworth, WA - A Bavarian Village

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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Nearby

More Oktoberfest events around Leavenworth

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Oct 2–32 days

2026 WASBA Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference

12:00 PMWenatchee Convention Center

Free – $195

Sun, Oct 25

Oktoberfest Butchery Workshop: Bratwurst, Beer & More

1:00 PMCarnation Farms

$175.28Class

Before you go

Know before you go in Leavenworth

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.

In Leavenworth: Paid tickets from $31.

When to go

Leavenworth starts between 3:30 AM and 11:59 PM.

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

In Leavenworth: Friday is the big day, with 4 of 7 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%

LighterRicher

What North America calls Oktoberfest

Märzen

Colour: Amber
Malt: Rich, toasty, bready
Finish: Fuller, with a dry finish
Strength: Varies by brewer

LighterRicher

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.

Augustiner
Hacker-Pschorr
Hofbräu
Löwenbräu
Paulaner
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.

Take Me Home, Country RoadsJohn Denver
Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond
FliegerliedThe arm-flapping one
Skandal im SperrbezirkSpider Murphy Gang
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

Every Oktoberfest, Leavenworth'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 Leavenworth: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Leavenworth in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Leavenworth run from Oct 1 to Oct 16, 2026: 7 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 2 – Oct 4, with 6 events.

How much are Oktoberfest tickets in Leavenworth?

Tickets run from $31, set by each organiser, so check what yours includes before you book. None of the 7 events listed right now is free to get into.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Leavenworth?

Yes: 2 more events are listed within reach of Leavenworth, in Wenatchee and Carnation. The soonest is 2026 WASBA Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference in Wenatchee, on Oct 2–3.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Leavenworth?

At 6 venues, including Oktoberfest Leavenworth Grounds (2 dates), Stein, Leavenworth, Washington and Oktoberfest Leavenworth.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Leavenworth?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Oktoberfest Leavenworth at Oktoberfest Leavenworth (Oct 2–17), Oktoberfest In Leavenworth at Leavenworth, Washington (Fri, Oct 2) and Oktoberfest Leavenworth at Oktoberfest Leavenworth Grounds (Oct 1–17).

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.

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.