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 - 7 Sep 2026
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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: 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 - 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 @ Redwood City
THE BIG FEST
FRI SEPT 18 - SUN SEPT 21
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
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 @ 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.
Elktoberfest @ Alameda Elks Lodge
Alameda's Fest
SAT SEPT 26
2-6 pm | Elks Lodge
Brewing Workshop
BUILD-A-BEER WORKSHOP
Learn the craft of brewing in this hands-on workshop.
Bring your stein to get beer or buy theirs - they only pour into steins - no cups
Also remeber the companion meal.
Buy your tickets - Elks Site
2) RSVP so we know you are coming - Dahoam Site
Elktoberfest @ Alameda Elks Lodge
Alameda's Fest
SAT SEPT 26
12-7 pm | Elks Lodge
Schnitzel Dinner
Fest • Brewing • Beer • Food
Downtown Alameda
Bavarian Homebrewed beers, food
TWO EVENTS - Same Place/Day
BREW EVENT = Dahoam1516 is doing the Brewing Workshop
DINNER - Elks are hosting a traditional Schnitzel dinner
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 @ 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 @ 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 | 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 @ 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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