Oktoberfest in San Francisco spreads out. Beer festivals and Bavarian nights open with live music and giant steins, dancing follows once the room warms up, and the lederhosen stay optional. The food anchors it all the way through, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables across the neighborhoods where strangers turn into a table. Or a good beer with friends near the water. Take a look at Oktoberfest 2026 events and parties across San Francisco and book your tickets while there's still room.
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On nowMost popularOct 17–18Sloat Blvd and the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA2 days
Music & More at ZootoberFest Enjoy delicious German fare, from sausages and sauerkraut to beers and brats! Specialty foods include Peruvian bratwurst on a toasted hoagie, loaded October fries topped with sliced bratwurst, beer cheese and onions, and
Best with kidsSat, Oct 24399 Wiget Ln, Walnut Creek
Saint Matthew's favorite October event is back, and we can't wait to see you there! 🦇 Join us in Walnut Creek on Saturday, October 24th, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 🍬 Candy 🎈 Bounce Houses 🎶 Music 🎯 Games 🍻 Adult beverages And more spooky fun! All ages wel
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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 
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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 San Francisco, soonest first.
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On nowWorth the tripSun, Oct 18Blue Line Pizza, Campbell
Thu, Oct 22Solano Community College, Fairfield
$23.18 – $44.52
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in San Francisco run from Oct 17 to Oct 24, 2026: 2 events.
Yes: one event is on for Oct 18, including ZOOtoberFest at Sloat Blvd and the Great Highway, San Francisco, CA. Another 2 events are on nearby.
Yes: 3 more events are listed within reach of San Francisco, in Rohnert Park, Campbell and Fairfield. The soonest is Sally's Oktoberfest in Rohnert Park, on Sun, Oct 18.
1 listing says it is family-friendly: Trunk or Treat & Oktoberfest. 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
