Oktoberfest gets to Richmond as autumn settles. The beer halls open it with Bavarian bands and giant steins, dancing follows on, and lederhosen were never required. The food holds steady throughout, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and communal tables near the river with a band in the corner. One good beer with friends is a real night. Look through Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across Richmond, compare the dates, and book your tickets before they're claimed.
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Best with kidsFri, Oct 16Old Dominion Building
Hallo Freunde! It is our pleasure to announce that the 56th Annual Richmond Oktoberfest will be again be held at the Old Dominion Building at the Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222. **We have decided to keep the entra
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Most popularOct 29 – Nov 2Downtown5 days
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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 Richmond, soonest first.
Oct 16–18Dominion Raceway, Woodford, VA 22580, United States3 days
Worth the tripSat, Oct 17Curio Wine Bar & Tasting Room, Fredericksburg
$52.51
Sat, Oct 241515 Olde William Street, Fredericksburg
Family-friendlyDog-friendly
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Richmond run from Oct 16 to Oct 29, 2026: 2 events.
Yes: one event is on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including The Richmond Oktoberfest - 56th Annual Party! at Old Dominion Building. Another 2 events are on nearby.
Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach of Richmond, in Woodford and Fredericksburg. The soonest is E30 Oktoberfest 2026 in Woodford, on Oct 16–18.
At 2 venues, including Old Dominion Building and Downtown.
1 listing says it is family-friendly: The Richmond Oktoberfest - 56th Annual Party!. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.
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
