New Braunfels gives Oktoberfest its free weekends. The beer gardens fill with live music, giant steins and dancing, and nobody's ever been asked for lederhosen. Bring people and the eating starts on its own, bratwurst and pretzels going round the communal tables until the night has its own shape. If a good beer with friends is the plan, keep it. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in New Braunfels, pick what suits, and book your tickets before they're taken.
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On nowBest for a dateOct 21 – Nov 18Krause's Cafe29 days
The San Antonio Dutchmen Polka band is also known as the San Antonio Combo and S.A. Country for the wide variety of music they play. The band plays for weddings, anniversaries, picnics, Oktoberfest, Wurstfest, festivals and public dances all over South Te
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Most popularThu, Nov 12Krause's Cafe
This lively Texas Oktoberfest trio brings the spirit of Bavaria to life with authentic German favorites, festive sing-alongs, and plenty of crowd-pleasing energy. Featuring upright bass, accordion, and percussion, they create a fun, interactive atmosphere
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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 New Braunfels, soonest first.
Fri, Oct 30Leon Valley Commmunity Center
Sat, Oct 31New Berlin Community Center, Saint Hedwig
Sat, Oct 31210 Cypress street Bandera TX 78003
Sat, Nov 72200 Justin Lane, Austin
Mon, Nov 96020-B Dillard Circle, Austin
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in New Braunfels run from Oct 21 to Nov 12, 2026: 2 events.
Yes: one event is on for Oct 30 – Nov 1, including San Antonio Dutchmen at Krause's Cafe. Another 3 events are on nearby.
Yes: 6 more events are listed within reach of New Braunfels, in Leon Valley, Saint Hedwig, Bandera and Austin. The soonest is Oktoberfest in Leon Valley in Leon Valley, on Fri, Oct 30.
Munich's 2026 Oktoberfest ran from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese.
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
