Oktoberfest is what New York does with a free weekend. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights take up the loud half, live music and giant steins and dancing, and lederhosen are a choice not a rule. When the mood softens the food takes it from there, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables across the neighborhoods where nobody stays a stranger for long. Or a good beer with friends and an early train. Browse Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across New York and book your tickets while there's still room.
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Sat, Sep 26
The five Rotary Clubs of Staten Island are proud to present Staten Island Oktoberfest! The Staten Island Oktoberfest held in memory of Bernard Del Rey, the late former president of the Mid-Island Rotary Club, who was instrumental in organizing the first
Family-friendly
Best for groupsSat, Sep 26
Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in New York City in 2026! New York City Oktoberfest 2026 🎉 Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest like never
$7.13 – $30.65Bar crawl
Sat, Sep 26
Savor two traditions of pickled cabbage, food, brew & entertainment in the garden at Oktoberfest. It’s Gemuetlich! Join us in embracing the German term for war
$33.85 – $81.88
Sun, Sep 27
Get ready to dive into Oktoberfest vibes, cold beers, and epic fun at Faßfest '26! Casks tapped by hand, a three-course German feast from Nürnberger Bierhaus, and The Bavarian Kings playing straight through
$30 – $81.88
Wed, Sep 30
German beer and German food during Oktoberfest? With a bunch of teachers? Yes, please! KEY INFORMATION LOCATION: DSK Broo
$12.51 – $19.98
Thu, Oct 1
You can sign up individually or in teams of 4. If you have a team, RSVP for yourself + them. Join us for beer, pretzels, brats, and more!
Best for a dateFri, Oct 2
In this special seasonal class, you’ll explore the delicious world of Oktoberfest brews alongside expert cheese & sausage pairings. Oktoberfest may not explicitly celebrate cheese, but nothing goes bett
$98.04TastingClass
Something differentSat, Oct 3
Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Hudson River and New York Harbour on a Fall Foliage Oktoberfest Cruise. Savour a classic German Oktoberfest Embark on an unforgettable autumn adventure aboard the Grand Marin
$49Cruise
Best on a budgetSun, Oct 4
The Vinyl Revolution Record Show returns to Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden to kick off Oktoberfest! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 2026 The Vinyl Revolution Record Show returns to Bohemian Hall &
$5 – $10
Best with kidsSat, Oct 10
IN THE SPIRIT OF OKTOBERFEST, A TRADITIONAL GERMAN CELEBRATION OF BEER WILL BE HELD WITH OVER 150 STYLES OF CRAFT BEER. Brooklyn Industry City will be hosting an eclectic local variety of superbly fermented
$18.72 – $69.78Live musicFamily-friendly
Sat, Oct 17
Oktoberfest is back at Grace BK! Enjoy food, beer, music and fellowship in Brooklyn, supporting the Organ Fund. Advance tickets recommended. Every fall, our community comes together for an O
$12.51 – $33.85
Sun, Oct 18
Divining Rod Band reunites with their Circle Line Cruises Fam to welcome the crisp fall weather for their legendary Bear Mountain Cruise - Where revelers will enjoy beautiful scenery of the Mighty Hudson River and with a 3 hour stop to hike and explore pa
Cruise
Get the look
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 York, soonest first.
Where to go
Yorkville lost its German blocks, Ridgewood and Glendale kept theirs. These twelve rooms pour Festbier across all five boroughs long after the tents come down.
Zum SchneiderGreenpoint, BrooklynA Maß of Festbier, and half a chickenHendl spit-roasted half chickenRuns its own Oktoberfest on the East River, oompah bands and all — the loudest ten days in the city.Oktoberfest September 25 – October 4BiergartenTheir site 
Radegast Hall & BiergartenWilliamsburg, BrooklynSausages off the grillBratwurst grilled sausage in a rollLong communal tables, a grill going in the corner, and live music five nights a week with no cover.Beer hallTheir site 
Black Forest BrooklynFort Greene & Boerum HillSchnitzel, spätzle, a boot to shareKäsespätzle cheesy egg noodlesGerman home cooking at both rooms, and a stein-holding contest once the season starts.Oktoberfest every Saturday, September 19 – October 24, from $35 with a litreRestaurantTheir site 
HeidelbergYorkville, ManhattanThe wurst platter, with a bootWeisswurst veal sausage, eaten before noonDozens of German restaurants once lined this stretch of Second Avenue. This is the one still standing.RestaurantTheir site 
Schaller & WeberYorkville, ManhattanBratwurst by the poundObatzda beer-garden cheese spreadButchering the same way since 1937, with Schaller's Stube next door turning the sausages into lunch.ButcherSince 1937Their site 
Reichenbach HallGarment District, ManhattanThe Über Pretzel, then a litreBrezn the giant salted pretzelTwo hundred seats on communal benches under wooden rafters, a five-minute walk from Bryant Park.Beer hallTheir site 
Bierhaus NYCMidtown East, ManhattanHofbräu by the bootSchweinshaxe crackling roast pork knuckleTwo blocks from Grand Central, which makes it the easiest stein in the city to get to after work.Beer hallSince 2011Their site 
Loreley Beer GardenLower East Side, ManhattanA giant pretzel in the back gardenRadi spiral-cut salted radishThe largest heated beer garden downtown, which is why it still works in October.Oktoberfest taps from September 18BiergartenTheir site 
Zum StammtischGlendale, QueensJägerschnitzel, goulash if it is coldKartoffelpuffer crisp potato pancakesStein after stein in a room that has not been touched since the heavy wooden doors opened.RestaurantSince 1972Their site 
Gottscheer HallRidgewood, QueensSchnitzel and a warm pretzelMärzen the amber oktoberfest styleA century of Gottschee tradition in one room, and Ridgewood's Oktoberfest with the Masskrugstemmen.Beer hallSince 1924Their site 
Bohemian Hall & Beer GardenAstoria, QueensA pilsner under the treesFestbier the pale munich festival lagerNew York's oldest beer garden, and its biggest — Czech and Slovak rather than Bavarian, and none the worse.Beer gardenSince 1910Their site Killmeyer's Old Bavaria InnCharleston, Staten IslandThe wurst sampler, in the gardenWeisswurst veal sausage, eaten before noonThe borough's only German restaurant, with a biergarten out back and live music every weekend.RestaurantSince 1967Their site Every link goes to the venue's own site. Hours change — check before you travel.
Before you go
Tickets, timing, what to wear, and whether the kids can come.
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Every organiser sets its own prices, and entry, food and drink are often sold separately. Check what a ticket covers before you buy.
In New York: Paid tickets from $5 to $98.04.
Weekend afternoons fill up first. Go early if you want a table.
In New York: Saturday is the big day, with 11 of 17 dates.
Dirndl or Lederhosen are welcome, never required. In Bavaria they are everyday clothes, not a costume.
Traditionally said, from the wearer's side. A custom, not a rule.
Festivals in parks and streets are usually all ages; events in bars are often 21+. The listing says which.
In New York: 2 family-friendly events.
Eat and drink
Same word, two beers: Munich pours a pale lager, North America an amber one.
What Munich pours
What North America calls Oktoberfest
Only these six Munich breweries may pour at the Wiesn. Their festival beers are the real thing.
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.
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
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.
Most bands play these, loudly, more than once.
Masskrugstemmen
Hold a full litre at arm's length, elbow locked. Last arm up wins.
Kegs for balls, pins at the end of the lane, against the clock.
Carry full steins to the line. Fastest run with least beer spilled wins.
Ten brats, no buns, one clock.
America's own: sausage dogs sprinting for their owners.
Best dirndl, best lederhosen, judged by applause.
Since 1810
The name promises October, but the festival mostly happens in September, and the weather is the reason. The first one, in 1810, celebrated the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese and ended with a horse race on 17 October. Over the years Munich pulled the start forward to catch the last warm evenings of the year.
Munich's 2026 Wiesn is on now: day 7 of 16, until October 4.
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in New York run from Sep 26 to Oct 24, 2026: 13 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 2 – Oct 4, with 6 events.
Yes: 5 events are on for Sep 25 – Sep 27, including Stone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section at Coenties Alley, Staten Island Oktoberfest 2026 at Pouch Scout Camp and New York City Oktoberfest 2026 at Coyote Ugly New York. Another 4 events are on nearby.
Tickets run from $5 to $98.04, set by each organiser, so check what yours includes before you book. None of the 13 events listed right now is free to get into.
Yes: 8 more events are listed within reach of New York, in Milford, Croton On Hudson, Morristown and Hoboken and more. The soonest is Milford Oktoberfest 2026 DAY 1 ~ Music, Beer & Fun Fall Festival!! in Milford, on Fri, Sep 25.
At 13 venues, including Coenties Alley (5 dates), Pouch Scout Camp, Coyote Ugly New York and Voelker Orth Museum.
The most popular on AllEvents right now are New York City Oktoberfest 2026 at Coyote Ugly New York (Sat, Sep 26), Stone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section at Coenties Alley (Sat, Sep 26) and Brooklyn Craft Beer Fest at Industry City Courtyard 1/2 (Sat, Oct 10).
2 listings say they are family-friendly: Staten Island Oktoberfest 2026 and Brooklyn Craft Beer Fest. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.
Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 7.
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.
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.
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 seasonKeep exploring
