
Oct 2–4Albert Lea, Minnesota3 days
Racine treats Oktoberfest as a fixture. The beer halls fill with Bavarian bands, giant steins and dancing, and the lederhosen were never part of the deal. Come with people and you're eating before you decided to, bratwurst and pretzels arriving between rounds at long tables all night. If a good beer with friends is enough, that'll do. Look through Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties around Racine, check the venues, and book your tickets before they run out.
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Nothing is listed in Racine yet, so here is what is on nearby.

Oct 2–4Albert Lea, Minnesota3 days


Sat, Oct 3Haley Comfort Systems, Rochester

Sun, Oct 4W27062 State Road 54 35, Trempealeau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54661
Live music

Sat, Oct 10Spring Valley, Minnesota


Sat, Oct 10306 2nd St NW, Austin
Live musicFamily-friendly

Sat, Oct 10Fat Hill Brewing, Mason City

Sat, Oct 1723342 265th St, Nora Springs
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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 Asked and answered
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Racine, in Albert Lea, Rochester, Trempealeau and Spring Valley and more. The soonest is UCS Oktoberfest Challenge in Albert Lea, on Oct 2–4.
Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 13.
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