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.
Continually updating as we find new information.
Last Update - 17 Aug 2026
Oktoberfest @ Original Pattern
Favorite Fest
SAT SEPT 12
12-7 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Kickoff Oktoberfest early
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Polkagesit 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.
Oktoberfest @ ONF
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) Get your tickets
2) RSVP so we know you are coming.
Oktoberfest @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
FRI SEPT 18
5-10 pm | Fest Site
$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
Coming Soon!
Dahoam1516 Guide to Festing
How to Fest with Us as a Group
How to fest with others
Check back!
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.
It's the Malt
Premier Malt Fest
SAT SEPT 19
11-5 pm | Biergarten
$65 + Beer & Food
All things malt
Live Music • Beer • Food
Alameda Point
Assorted beers, food, vendors
Dahoam1516 is a vendor
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
SAT SEPT 19
12-10 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
TWO Fest Periods by ticket
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
SUN SEPT 20
12-8 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
TWO Fest Periods by ticket
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: Polkagesit West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Important: RSVP so we know you're coming.
Oktoberfest @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
MON SEPT 21
5-9 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
ONE Fest Period
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
In Courthouse Square
Bavarian beers, food
Band: TBN
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
TUES SEPT 22
5-9 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
ONE Fest Period
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
In Courthouse Square
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Deutsche Musikverein
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
WEDS SEPT 23
5-9 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
ONE Fest Period
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
In Courthouse Square
Bavarian beers, food
Band: TBN
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
THURS SEPT 24
5-9 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
ONE Fest Period
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
FRI SEPT 25
5-10 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
ONE Fest Period
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
SAT SEPT 26
12-10 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
TWO Fest Periods by ticket
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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
SUN SEPT 27
11-9 pm | Fest Site
$25 + Beer & Food
TWO Fest Periods by ticket
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
Elktoberfest @ Alameda Elks
Alameda's Fest
SAT SEPT 26
12-7 pm | Elks Lodge
Brewing Workshop
Schnitzel Dinner
Fest • Brewing • Beer • Food
Downtown Alameda
Bavarian Homebrewed beers, food
Dahoam1516 is doing the Brewing Workshop
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Event is still be finalized.
Important: 2 Steps
1) Get your tickets (2 different tickets)
2) RSVP so we know you are coming.
Member discounts - ask Hans
Oktoberfest @ Gordon Biersch
NEW Fest
SAT SEPT 26
12-9 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown San Jose
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Polkagesit West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
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: Polkagesit West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or use theirs
Oktoberfest @ Speisekammer
Alameda's Fest
SUN SEPT 27
12-5 pm | Biergarten
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Alameda
Bavarian beers, food
Band: Alpine Sound
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
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: Polkagesit West
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
Oktoberfest @ Clayton
Family Fest
SAT OCT 03
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 @ Clayton
Family Fest
SUN OCT 04
11-6 pm | City Park
FREE + Beer & Food
Fest • Live Music • Beer • Food
Downtown Clayton
Bavarian-style beers, food
Band: Polkagesit West
Band: The Internationals
Tracht is encouraged
Bring your stein or go plastic (yuck)
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)
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