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Oktoberfest 2026 in Myrtle Beach

Oktoberfest lands in Myrtle Beach once summer clears. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights take the loud nights with live music and giant steins, and the dancing and lederhosen stay optional. On a quieter night the food carries it alone, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables near the coast where the evening loosens up. Or a good beer with friends and nothing after. Explore Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties around Myrtle Beach and book your tickets before they run out.

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Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest 2026

Sat, Sep 26 · 4:00 PM · Carolina Ale House - Myrtle Beach

$7.13 – $30.65

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Sat, Sep 26

Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest 2026

Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in Myrtle Beach in 2026! Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest 2026 🎉 Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest like never be

4:00 PMCarolina Ale House - Myrtle Beach

$7.13 – $30.65Bar crawl

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Sat, Oct 3

Oktoberfest at Terrazza 19

Get ready to dive into all the fun, food, and brews that Oktoberfest vibes bring to the party! Oktoberfest at Terrazza 19 Date & Time: October 3, 2026 at 5:

4:00 PMTerrazza 19, 8700 Golf Village Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

Free

Best for a date

Sat, Oct 17

Springmaid Oktoberfest Beachside Celebration at The Ellie

Prost! Celebrate Oktoberfest by the ocean at the Springmaid Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 17, from noon to 6 p.m., on the oceanfront lawn at The Ellie Beach Resort. Enjoy live polka music from the Sausage Festival Band, authentic German favor

12:00 PMThe Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton

FreeLive music

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Sat, Oct 17

Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026

Join Springmaid Oktoberfest as a vendor! Book your spot for a huge weekend of German food & beer, live music, games, and local crafts. 🥨 CALLING ALL VENDORS: Join the Springmaid Oktoberf

12:00 PMDoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront

$55.20Live music

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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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Before you go

Know before you go in Myrtle Beach

Tickets, timing, what to wear, and whether the kids can come.

What a ticket costs in Myrtle Beach

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  1. Oktoberfest at Terrazza 19Free
  2. Springmaid Oktoberfest Beachside Celebration at The EllieFree
  3. Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest 2026$7.13 – $30.65
  4. Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026$55.20

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 Myrtle Beach: 2 of 4 free to get in; paid tickets from $7.13 to $55.20.

When to go

Myrtle Beach starts between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

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

In Myrtle Beach: Saturday is the big day, with 4 of 4 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

Named in Myrtle Beach listings:
  • German food 1
  • sausage 1
  • 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

It is a festival with an anniversary: 12 October 1810, when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese. Munich marked the wedding with a horse race five days later on the meadow now called the Theresienwiese, die Wiesn to locals. The celebration became an annual event, and its opening was moved into September so the festival could enjoy better weather.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn is on now: day 8 of 16, until October 4.

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in Myrtle Beach: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Myrtle Beach in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Myrtle Beach run from Sep 26 to Oct 17, 2026: 4 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 16 – Oct 18, with 2 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in Myrtle Beach this weekend?

Yes: one event is on for Sep 26 – Sep 27, including Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest 2026 at Carolina Ale House - Myrtle Beach.

Are there free Oktoberfest events in Myrtle Beach?

Yes: 2 of the 4 listed are free to get into, including Oktoberfest at Terrazza 19 and Springmaid Oktoberfest Beachside Celebration at The Ellie. Paid tickets for the rest run from $7.13 to $55.20. Food and drink are usually paid for on the day.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Myrtle Beach?

Yes: 1 more event is listed within reach of Myrtle Beach, in Pawleys Island. The soonest is The Bil Krauss Show @ Local OKTOBERFEST in Pawleys Island, on Wed, Oct 7.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Myrtle Beach?

At 4 venues, including Carolina Ale House - Myrtle Beach, Terrazza 19, 8700 Golf Village Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA, The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Myrtle Beach?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Myrtle Beach Oktoberfest 2026 at Carolina Ale House - Myrtle Beach (Sat, Sep 26), Springmaid Oktoberfest Beachside Celebration at The Ellie at The Ellie Beach Resort Myrtle Beach, Tapestry by Hilton (Sat, Oct 17) and Springmaid Oktoberfest 2026 at DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront (Sat, Oct 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 8.

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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