Oktoberfest in Reading stays easy. The beer gardens carry the loud nights with live music, giant steins and dancing, and lederhosen were never obligatory. On the calmer ones you end up sharing a communal table with strangers, bratwurst and pretzels going round with a band in the corner. Or a good beer with friends, that's the lot. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in Reading, pick one that suits, and book your tickets before they're claimed.
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On nowMost popularFri, Oct 2Reading Liederkranz
The Alex Meixner Band will be featured on Friday, October 2 from 6-10 PM! Oktoberfest at Reading Liederkranz is an event that you definitely don't want to miss! It's a yearly event that has been celebrated for many years, and it's one of the most anticip
Best for a dateSun, Oct 11Reading Liederkranz
Click on ticket link for all details. Celebrate our MSC Mission of Love! Live Music - German food and drink - Raffles & Auctions - HEATERS now in pavilion guarantee your comfort. Visit with our Sisters! Secure your admission, sponsor, or donate to our
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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 Reading, soonest first.
Worth the trip
Sat, Oct 3Morgan's Pier, North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, USA
$50
Fri, Oct 9SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Sat, Oct 10Street Road and Rt. 263, Lahaska, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18931
Sat, Oct 10SteelStacks, Bethlehem
Stein hoisting
Sat, Oct 17The Stables Kitchen and Beer Garden, Chester Springs
$12.51 – $44.52Live music
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Reading run from Oct 2 to Oct 11, 2026: 2 events.
Yes: one event is on for Oct 2 – Oct 4, including Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest - Alex Meixner Band. Another 4 events are on nearby.
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Reading, in West Chester, Ambler, Philadelphia and Bethlehem and more. The soonest is Oktoberfest 2026 in West Chester, on Sat, Oct 3.
Munich's Oktoberfest runs from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese. It is on now: today is day 14.
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
