NORCAL OKTOBERFEST LIST
NORCAL OKTOBERFEST LIST
Tradition, Community, and Beer
A list of our favorite Oktoberfests within a short drive in/around NorCal.
A list of our favorite Oktoberfests within a short drive in/around NorCal.
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In the SF Bay Area, Oktoberfests vary greatly and can start before or run long after the official Oktoberfest period.
We have been to them all, and have our own ranking system based on venue - authenticity - food - music - beer - and Gemütlichkeit.
Check out our favorites and hope to see you there.
UPDATES
We start updating this page in late July and continue to update as information becomes available.
Last update - 27 Sep 2026
This is the last update for 2026
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NOTES
Sometimes venues do not have their graphics and media ready when we post, so we use a generic graphic. We will update as official graphics become available.
Biergarten Time
Oktoberfest Kickoff
Games • Snacks • Fun
FRI SEPT 11
7-10 pm | $20 | Outdoors
Oktoberfest Kick Off Tap Night
Join for a relaxing evening in our Biergarten.
Tracht is encouraged.
Friends, fun, games, snacks, and beer.
Oktoberfest @ Original Pattern
Favorite Fest
SAT SEPT 12
12-7 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Polkageist-West
Tracht is encouraged. Bring your OP stein to get beer or buy theirs - they only pour into OP steins.
Important: RSVP so we know you're coming - Dahoam Site
Oktoberfest @ Oakland Nature Friends
BEST FEST
SUN SEPT 13
12-5 pm | Fest Site
$20 + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Up in the Oakland Hills
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Gruber Family Band
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein to get beer or buy theirs - they only pour into steins - no cups
Important: 2 Steps
1) Buy your tickets - ONF Site
2) RSVP so we know you are coming - Dahoam Site
Oktoberfest @ Teske's Germania
Multiple Fests
FRI SEPT 11 - Fri SEPT 30
5-10 pm | Teske's Germania
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Teske's Germania
Bavarian beers, food
Band: The Internationals
Tracht is encouraged
Oktoberfest @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
FRI SEPT 18 - SUN SEPT 27
5-10 pm | Courthouse Square
$25 + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
In Courthouse Square
Bavarian beers, food
Band: The Internationals
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein to get beer or buy theirs - they only pour into steins - no cups
Event is still in planning
Oktoberfest @ Speisekammer
Alameda's Fest
SUN SEPT 20
12-5 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Alameda
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Polkageist-West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Important: RSVP so we know you're coming.
Elktoberfest
@ Alameda Elks Lodge
SAT SEPT 26
2-6 pm | Brewing Workshop - $25
🌤️ 65° - 74°
BREWING WORKSHOP
Learn the craft of brewing in this hands-on workshop.
Oktoberfest @ Brotzeit Lokal
Favorite Fest
SUN SEPT 27
12-6 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Oakand Estuary
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Polkageist-West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or use theirs
Oktoberfest @ Brewsters
NEW Fest
THURS OCT 01
12-9 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Petaluma
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Polkageist-West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Clayton
Family Fest
SAT OCT 03 | SUN OCT 04
11-8 pm | City Park
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Clayton
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: The Internationals
Dancers: Golden Gate Bavarian Club
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Biergarten SF
Classic Oktoberfest
SAT OCT 03
1-8 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown San Francisco
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Bayern Maiden
Tracht is encouraged
Oktoberfest @ Speisekammer
Alameda's Fest
SUN OCT 04
12-5 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Up in the Oakland Hills
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Alpine Sound
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Turn Verein
Modern Fest
FRI OCT 09
6-1130 pm | Club Hall
$25 + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Sacramento
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Gruber Family Band
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Turn Verein
Classic Oktoberfest
SAT OCT 10
3-1130 pm | Club Halls
$25 + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Sacramento
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Gruber Family Band
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Biergarten SF
Classic Oktoberfest
THURS OCT 15
4-8 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown San Francisco
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Bayern Maiden
Tracht is encouraged
Oktoberfest @ Mountain View
SAT OCT 10 | SUN OCT 11
11-7 pm | Castro Street
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Mountain View
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Blow Musik
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Sidetrack
Local Fest
FRI OCT 16 | SAT OCT 17
3-10 pm | Castro Street
Free + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Pleasanton
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Polkageist-West | Alpen Band
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Campbell
Local Best Fest
SAT OCT 17 | SUN OCT 18
10-6 pm | Castro Street
TICKETS + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Campbell
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Deutscher Musikverein
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
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