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Oktoberfest 2026 in Weehawken

Oktoberfest gives Weehawken a reason out. Beer halls and beer gardens start it with Bavarian music and giant steins, dancing follows, and the polka stays optional. The food runs the whole length of it, bratwurst and pretzels on nearly every menu and long tables that fill in around you. One good beer with friends is a full night. Check what's happening for Oktoberfest 2026 in Weehawken, see which one fits, and book your tickets before they're taken.

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The Danny & Scott Acoustical ** Orange Lantern Octoberfest! **

Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM · Orange Lantern, Paramus

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2 dates · from Oct 17Coenties Alley, New York

Stone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section

OKTOBERFEST ON STONE STREET. EXCLUSIVE VIP SECTION ACCESS. Dedicated section with seating, photo booths, VIP bar, games & more! Oktoberfest VIP on Stone Street </b

12:00 PM

$10VIP & tables

Sat, Oct 17The Frog Restaurant and Sports Bar, Morristown

PBA 133 Oktoberfest 2026

Join us on 10/17/2026 from 12-5pm for our 2026 Oktoberfest. Located at Legends on the second floor of The Frog in Morristown. 🍻 PBA OKTOBERFEST! 🍻 Join us for a day of great food, drinks, raffles, and

12:00 PM

$28.52

Sat, Oct 17Grace Lutheran Church of Brooklyn

Oktoberfest at Grace of Brooklyn

Oktoberfest is back at Grace BK! Enjoy food, beer, music and fellowship in Brooklyn, supporting the Organ Fund. Advance tickets recommended. Every fall, our community comes together for an O

6:00 PM

$12.51 – $33.85

Best on a budget

Sat, Oct 17Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, New York

Third Annual Greektoberfest at Saint George on West 54th Street

Join us for our third annual Greektoberfest filled with German beer, Greek food, and lots of fun at Saint George on West 54th Street. An evening of German beer, Greek food, and lots of fun with family and f

7:00 PM

Free – $87.21

Something different

Sun, Oct 18Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Manhattan

Fall Foliage Circle Line Cruise Residency 2026

Divining Rod Band reunites with their Circle Line Cruises Fam to welcome the crisp fall weather for their legendary Bear Mountain Cruise - Where revelers will enjoy beautiful scenery of the Mighty Hudson River and with a 3 hour stop to hike and explore pa

10:00 AM

Cruise

Wed, Oct 21Skinny Flowers Brewing Company, Oceanport

OktoberFest Networking Event

Join Next Level Networkers as we wind down towards the holiday season! We are hosting an open mixer where likeminded professionals can meet! This fun lowkey event is designed specifically for local business

5:30 PM

Free

Thu, Oct 22BOGNER New York

BOGNER Fall/Winter Celebration, Oktoberfest Afternoon

Prost to the new season! Celebrate the arrival of Fall/Winter with an exclusive afternoon of style, alpine tradition, and luxury hospitality. Discover the newest collection, enjoy seasonal sips & savories, and experience th

4:00 PM

Free

Thu, Oct 22Third Place by Half Full Brewery, Stamford

Octoberfest

Join us for a fun evening of "Ask Us Anything," Mingle/Bingo & prizes! SPECIAL OKTOBERFEST EVENT with Connecticut Public’s new President & CEO Laure

6:00 PM

$23.18

Best for a date

Fri, Oct 23Barry's Appliance & Culinary Kitchens, Bridgewater Township

OKTOBERFEST Culinary Class

Interactive culinary class with Chef Barbara Markowitz at Barry's Appliance Culinary Kitchens. Oktoberfest Celebration with Chef Barbara 🍺✨ Celebrate the flavors of Oktoberf

6:30 PM

$64.55Class

Sat, Oct 2455 Mountainview Blvd, Wayne

Okoberfest Halloween Party

Join us to celebrate both Oktoberfest and Halloween together in one big party! Brats, burgers, dogs and more on tap, as well as hopefully some great Halloween costumes!

4:00 PM

Sat, Oct 24Don Bosco Preparatory High School, Ramsey

Hooptoberfest

Oktoberfest with DBP Basketball: Dinner, drinks and raffles Hooptoberfest Don Bosco Prep – Savio Hall (Upstairs) Join us for a relaxed evening of good food, drin

6:00 PM

$71.21

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More Oktoberfest events around Weehawken

Worth the trip from Weehawken, soonest first.

Before you go

Know before you go in Weehawken

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

What a ticket costs in Weehawken

Every listing with a price, cheapest first.

  1. OktoberFest Networking EventFree
  2. BOGNER Fall/Winter Celebration, Oktoberfest AfternoonFree
  3. OKTOBER FEST 2026!Free
  4. Third Annual Greektoberfest at Saint George on West 54th StreetFree – $87.21
  5. Stone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section$10
  6. Oktoberfest at Grace of Brooklyn$12.51 – $33.85
  7. ЧЕМПИОНАТ ПО ПОЕДАНИЮ РУЛЕК В LOFT!$17.85 – $55.20
  8. Octoberfest$23.18

And 3 more. 9 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 Weehawken: 4 of 20 free to get in; paid tickets from $10 to $71.21.

When to go

Weehawken starts between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

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

In Weehawken: Saturday is the big day, with 10 of 21 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 Weehawken: 1 is 21+.

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.

On the plate

  • Most eaten

    Hendl

    Spit-roasted half chicken

  • Schweinshaxe

    Crackling roast pork knuckle

  • Brezn

    The giant salted pretzel

  • Bratwurst

    Grilled sausage in a roll

  • Weisswurst

    Veal sausage, eaten before noon

  • Obatzda

    Beer-garden cheese spread

  • Steckerlfisch

    Whole fish grilled on a stick

  • Vegetarian

    Käsespätzle

    Cheesy egg noodles

  • Kartoffelpuffer

    Crisp potato pancakes

  • Radi

    Spiral-cut salted radish

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.

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

Every Oktoberfest, Weehawken's included, traces back to one meadow in Munich. It was named Theresienwiese after Princess Therese, whose wedding to Crown Prince Ludwig in October 1810 was celebrated there with a horse race. Munich still calls the festival die Wiesn, the meadow, and holds it mostly in September, because the weather is kinder than in October.

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

Asked and answered

Oktoberfest in Weehawken: the basics

When is Oktoberfest in Weehawken in 2026?

Oktoberfest events in Weehawken run from Oct 16 to Oct 29, 2026: 20 events. The busiest weekend is Oct 23 – Oct 25, with 13 events.

Is there an Oktoberfest event in Weehawken this weekend?

Yes: 6 events are on for Oct 16 – Oct 18, including The Danny & Scott Acoustical ** Orange Lantern Octoberfest! **, Stone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section at Coenties Alley and PBA 133 Oktoberfest 2026 at The Frog Restaurant and Sports Bar. Another 4 events are on nearby.

Are there free Oktoberfest events in Weehawken?

Yes: 4 of the 20 listed are free to get into, including Third Annual Greektoberfest at Saint George on West 54th Street, OktoberFest Networking Event and BOGNER Fall/Winter Celebration, Oktoberfest Afternoon. Paid tickets for the rest run from $10 to $71.21. Food and drink are usually paid for on the day.

Is there an Oktoberfest near Weehawken?

Yes: 4 more events are listed within reach of Weehawken, in New York, Danbury, West Haverstraw and Rye. The soonest is New York City: Fall Foliage Oktoberfest 5 hours Cruise in New York, on Sat, Oct 17.

Where is Oktoberfest held in Weehawken?

At 20 venues, including Coenties Alley (2 dates), Orange Lantern, The Frog Restaurant and Sports Bar and Grace Lutheran Church of Brooklyn.

What are the best Oktoberfest events in Weehawken?

The most popular on AllEvents right now are Stone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section at Coenties Alley (Sat, Oct 17), Fall Foliage Circle Line Cruise Residency 2026 at Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises (Sun, Oct 18) and LUCK RUNS OUT (18+) at DISTRICT 385 (Oct 24–25).

Can you take kids to Oktoberfest in Weehawken?

1 listing is 21+. 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.

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