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Oktoberfest 2026 in Orlando

Oktoberfest is Orlando's excuse to be out late. Early it's beer festivals and Bavarian nights, giant steins and live music, and by the end it's dancing, lederhosen optional as always. The food covers the middle stretch, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables downtown near the lakes where the evening runs long. Or is a good beer with friends the whole idea? Take a look at Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across Orlando and book your tickets before they sell out.

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Wiener Dog Derby at Avalon Park Oktoberfest Orlando

Sat, Oct 10 · 5:00 PM · Avalon Park Orlando

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Sat, Oct 10Avalon Park Orlando

Wiener Dog Derby at Avalon Park Oktoberfest Orlando

Race your dachshunds and enjoy Oktoberfest fun at Avalon Park’s Wiener Dog Derby! Wiener Dog Derby at Avalon Park Oktoberfest Orlando Get ready for some tail-wagging fun at the <stro

5:00 PM

FreeDachshund races

Best with kids

Sat, Oct 10Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center

Kids Markets at Avalon Park’s OktoberFest

Kids Markets are exciting, family-friendly farmers market-style events for kids ages 5-17! Register today at

5:00 PM

FreeFamily-friendly

Best on a budget

Fri, Oct 16PREVENTION X

Pridetober Fest

Come out with your wurst out and join PREVENTION X as we celebrate both Pride and Octoberfest with a day of BEER, LEDERHOSEN, AND SAUSAGES!

7:00 PM

Free

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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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Worth the trip from Orlando, soonest first.

Sat, Oct 10N Avalon Park Blvd, Orlando, FL 32828, United States, Bithlo

Oktoberfest

5:00 PM

Family-friendly

Before you go

Know before you go in Orlando

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

What a ticket costs in Orlando

Every listing with a price, cheapest first.

  1. Wiener Dog Derby at Avalon Park Oktoberfest OrlandoFree
  2. Kids Markets at Avalon Park’s OktoberFestFree
  3. Pridetober FestFree

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 Orlando: 3 of 3 free to get in.

When to go

Orlando starts between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

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

In Orlando: Saturday is the big day, with 2 of 3 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.

In Orlando: 1 family-friendly event.

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

  • 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.

    On in Orlando, Sat, Oct 10

  • 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 stein raised at Oktoberfest in 2026 is, in a roundabout way, a toast to a couple married in 1810. Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese wed that October, and Munich celebrated with a horse race on a meadow outside town, the Theresienwiese. The festival that grew from it now starts in September, moved forward for the better weather.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn is on now: day 10 of 16, until October 4.

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in Orlando: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Orlando in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Orlando run from Oct 10 to Oct 16, 2026: 3 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 9 – Oct 11, with 2 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in Orlando this weekend?

Nothing is listed in Orlando itself for Oct 2 – Oct 4, but 2 events are on nearby, in Celebration and Casselberry.

Are there free Oktoberfest events in Orlando?

Yes: 3 of the 3 listed are free to get into, including Wiener Dog Derby at Avalon Park Oktoberfest Orlando, Kids Markets at Avalon Park’s OktoberFest and Pridetober Fest.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Orlando?

Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Orlando, in Celebration, Casselberry, Bithlo and Winter Haven and more. The soonest is Oktoberfest Celebration in Celebration, on Oct 2–4.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Orlando?

At 3 venues, including Avalon Park Orlando, Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center and PREVENTION X.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Orlando?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Wiener Dog Derby at Avalon Park Oktoberfest Orlando at Avalon Park Orlando (Sat, Oct 10), Pridetober Fest at PREVENTION X (Fri, Oct 16) and Kids Markets at Avalon Park’s OktoberFest at Avalon Park Arts and Culture Center (Sat, Oct 10).

Can you take kids to Oktoberfest in Orlando?

1 listing says it is family-friendly: Kids Markets at Avalon Park’s OktoberFest. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.

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 10.

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.

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