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Oktoberfest 2026 in The Colony

Oktoberfest reaches The Colony as autumn lands. The beer halls carry the loud nights with Bavarian bands, giant steins and dancing, and lederhosen are strictly optional. On a slower night the German food is the whole appeal, bratwurst and pretzels everywhere and long tables where the flat country starts. Or a good beer with friends, and home. Check what's happening for Oktoberfest 2026 in The Colony, see which night suits, and book your tickets before they're taken.

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Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Sep 5 – Nov 14 · 6:30 PM · Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas

$33.56 – $86.60

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Sep 5 – Nov 14Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas71 days

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Dallas. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Michael Jackson at Frontiers of Flight Museum under the gentle gl

6:30 PM

$33.56 – $86.60

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Oct 2–31Station 4, Dallas30 days

AirOtic BITE!

⭐ Welcome to AirOtic BITE! at Station 4, an all-new spine-chilling, spooky, and seductive cirque burlesque cabaret returning for a very limited Halloween run! 🎃 Sink your teeth into 15% OFF all "BITE" tickets! Highlights 🎃 A brand new Halloween themed bur

6:00 PM

$55 – $121

On now

Oct 11–12House Of Blues - Dallas2 days

Cavetown

6:00 PM

On now

Mon, Oct 12Irving, Texas

Logic & G-Eazy

Logic & G-Eazy Venue: The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Irving, TX Date: Oct 12, 2026 - 07:00 PM

7:00 PM

Tue, Oct 13Globe Life Field, Arlington

TBD at Texas Rangers - ALCS (Home Game 2)

📍 Venue: Globe Life Field 🏠 Address: 734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011 🌆 City: Arlington 📍 Location: 32.7472, -97.0838🎉 Prepare to be amazed at TBD at Texas Rangers - ALCS (Home Game 2) , the most anticipated gathering of the season!

3:30 AM

Oct 13–14The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving2 days

Dermot Kennedy

6:00 PM

Tue, Oct 13Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie

ARTMS

7:00 PM

Oct 14–15Longhorn Ballroom, Dallas2 days

Randy Travis

6:00 PM

Thu, Oct 15One AT&T Way, Arlington, TX, United States, Texas 76011

KAROL G: Viajando Por El Mundo TropiTour

KAROL G is coming to AT&T Stadium on Thursday, October 15! Following her history-making headline performance at Coachella, KAROL G became the first Latina artist to headline the festival, delivering a transformative, culture-defining moment felt acro

1:00 AM

Oct 15–16Dickies Arena, Fort Worth2 days

Gorillaz

6:00 PM

Get the look

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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Nearby

More Oktoberfest events around The Colony

Worth the trip from The Colony, soonest first.

Sat, Oct 179055 N Cotton Ridge Rd, Mckinney

Oktoberfest

12:00 PM

Where to go

The rooms The Colony keeps going back to

These venues are running Oktoberfest on more than one date this year — the closest thing The Colony has to a beer hall season.

Links go to the listing. Hours and dates change — check before you travel.

Before you go

Know before you go in The Colony

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

What a ticket costs in The Colony

Every listing with a price, cheapest first.

  1. CSC13 Conference 2026 (REGISTER AT CSC13.NTXISSATOOLS.ORG)Free
  2. Frisco Diwali Mela 2026 - India Festival of Lights - Kaleidoscope ParkFree
  3. Nightmare Over Little Elm Park: The TrilogyFree – $23.11
  4. 26th Annual Texas BBQ & Blues FestivalFree – $23.34
  5. Irving Taco FestivalFree – $23.34
  6. BTS THEME MARKETFree – $25
  7. Halloween Par-Tee at PGA FriscoFree – $30.53
  8. Fright Night at Toyota Music Factory | $3,000 Costume ContestFree – $30.84

And 11 more. 80 listings do not show a price.

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 The Colony: 11 of 99 free to get in; paid tickets from $12.51 to $290.77.

When to go

The Colony starts between 1:00 AM and 11:59 PM.

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

In The Colony: Saturday is the big day, with 35 of 99 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 The Colony: 4 family-friendly events.

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.

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.

  • Costume contest

    Best dirndl, best lederhosen, judged by applause.

    On in The Colony, Oct 31 – Nov 1

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

Munich's Oktoberfest dates back to October 1810 and the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The festivities closed with a horse race on 17 October, on the meadow still used today. Locals shortened the meadow's name, Theresienwiese, to die Wiesn, and the festival itself was shifted into September to catch the last of the warm weather.

Munich's 2026 Wiesn ran from September 19 to October 4.

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in The Colony: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in The Colony in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in The Colony run from Sep 5 to Nov 7, 2026: 99 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 40 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in The Colony this weekend?

Yes: 26 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson at Frontiers of Flight Museum, AirOtic BITE! at Station 4 and Gorillaz at Dickies Arena. Another 4 events are on nearby.

Are there free Oktoberfest events in The Colony?

Yes: 11 of the 99 listed are free to get into, including State Fair Theme Market with Snoopy & Kitty, 26th Annual Texas BBQ & Blues Festival and CSC13 Conference 2026 (REGISTER AT CSC13.NTXISSATOOLS.ORG). Paid tickets for the rest run from $12.51 to $290.77. Food and drink are usually paid for on the day.

Is there an Oktoberfest near The Colony?

Yes: 7 more events are listed within reach of The Colony, in Greenville, Plano, Mckinney and Southlake and more. The soonest is October Business After Hours w/ Alliance Bank in Greenville, on Thu, Oct 15.

Where is Oktoberfest held in The Colony?

At 59 venues, including Globe Life Field (7 dates), Credit Union of Texas Event Center (7 dates), Dickies Arena (5 dates) and Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie (5 dates).

What are the best Oktoberfest events in The Colony?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Ed Sheeran at AT&T Stadium (Sat, Oct 24), Gorillaz at Dickies Arena (Fri, Oct 16) and TBD at Texas Rangers - ALCS (Home Game 2) at Globe Life Field (Tue, Oct 13).

Can you take kids to Oktoberfest in The Colony?

4 listings say they are family-friendly: 2026 DALLAS BUDDY WALK®, Oktoberfest Dallas Returns Oct. 24 with Headliner Pat Green and Boo on Ballard 2026 in Historic Downtown Wylie. 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 2026 Oktoberfest ran from September 19 to October 4, 2026, 16 days on the Theresienwiese.

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.

Worth the trip

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Where the season is the whole city's business, from Munich's meadow to a Bavarian village in the Cascades.

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