Venice takes Oktoberfest seriously enough. The beer halls open it with Bavarian music and giant steins, dancing takes hold, and lederhosen were never the point. You end up at a communal table with people you didn't come with, which is where the bratwurst, pretzels and German beer land. One good beer with friends is a full night. See what's on for Oktoberfest 2026 in Venice, check the venues, and book your tickets before they're gone.
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Best with kidsSat, Oct 312275 Mercado Drive
Mark your calendars for Wellen Park’s 3rd annual Oktoberfest celebration! This family-friendly event will have a traditional Oktoberfest atmosphere with German Dancers, a live polka band, a stein-hoisting competition, and of course, plenty of beer, brats,
Stein hoistingLive music
Best for a dateOct 16–18Centennial Park, Venice, FL3 days
Free admission! Live Music and Entertainment Arts & Crafts Vendors Bed Race Beer and Wine Tent Food Trucks Raffle and Auction
Live music
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Men's lederhosenLeather shorts, braces and allShop on Amazon 
Alpine hatGreen felt, with the featherShop on Amazon 
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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 Venice, soonest first.
On nowOct 2–41811 Royal Palm Ave, Fort Myers3 days
On nowWorth the tripOct 2–10German-American Society, Pinellas Park9 days
$14.64Live music
On now
Sat, Oct 3The Island Grille and Raw Bar, St. Petersburg
Free – $13.39Live music
Asked and answered
Oktoberfest events in Venice run from Oct 3 to Oct 16, 2026: 2 events.
Yes: one event is on for Oct 2 – Oct 4, including Oktoberfest. Another 7 events are on nearby.
Yes: 9 more events are listed within reach of Venice, in Fort Myers, Pinellas Park, Tampa and Punta Gorda and more. The soonest is 10th Annual Millennial Oktoberfest - SAVE THE DATE! in Fort Myers, on Oct 2–4.
1 listing says it is family-friendly: Oktoberfest. For the rest, check the listing before you go: many events held in bars are 21+.
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
