Oktoberfest in Pennsylvania 2024

Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh Oktoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA - Sep 4 to Sep 28, 2024
Keg tapping followed by three weekends of German fun at the Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest at the Southside Works in Pittsburgh. Imported Munich Oktoberfest bier, entertainment and prizes. Hofbrauhaus was started in Germany at the request of Wilhelm V, the Duke of Bavaria. The brewery provided food and drink at the wedding celebration in 1810. The Pittsburgh location was the third opened in America behind the Cincinnati/NKY region and Las Vegas. It opened in 2009 in the Southside Works, the $300 million entertainment, shopping, office and residential complex that opened across the Monongahela River.

Boyertown Oktoberfest - Boyertown, PA - Sep 7 to Sep 14, 2024
Highlights include German music, dancers, beer, food, crafts and artwork. Runs Friday from 5 to 9 PM and Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM. The mayor’s keg tapping will occur at 11 AM. It takes place at the Town Center Parking Lot behind the first block of East Philadelphia Ave. Parking is available on several local streets and lots. Anticipated attendance is approximately 5,000 people. Rain date is Sunday. This annual event on the third weekend in September is a fundraiser for Building a Better Boyertown. BBB is a nonprofit organization formed in 2002 to promote the community, preserve its historical heritage and attract people.

Mohegan Oktoberfest - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Sep 13 to Sep 14, 2024
Two days full of beer, live entertainment, food , wiener dog racing, and more! Enjoy more than 50 beer selections, award-winning traditional entertainers, local bands, authentic German American cuisine, wiener dog racing, strong arm contests, and more.

Pennies from Heaven Oktoberfest - Wexford, PA - Sep 14, 2024
A charity event done the way it should be done: Great food, wine bar, vodka bar, beer garden and fun center; classic rock music, silent auction baskets, and a live auction, in a casual setting that includes campfires, hay bales, and s’mores.

Green Tree Octoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA - Sep 14, 2024
This annual Pittsburgh Oktoberfest will have food, fun, and entertainment for all ages. Past features have included a chili cookoff, car cruise and dog parade in addition to the opening ceremony, live music and Sunday night fireworks.

Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest - Canonsburg, PA - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024
Annual event in Downtown Canonsburg with free admission. Tens of thousands attend every year. It will have German food, beer, live music, Name the Brew contest and Carnival with games and amusement rides. Ride All Day amusement passes are available. Vendors setup along Pike Street, plus two stages for music and dancing performances. It runs Friday from 4 PM to 11 PM, Saturday from 12 PM to 11 PM, and Sunday from noon to 5 PM. Pets are not permitted in the festival area. In the past, there has been free parking and a free shuttle service from the Pennsylvania Transformer Technologies lot at 30 Curry Avenue because there is no designated parking from the event within the downtown area.

Lancaster Liederkranz Oktoberfest - Manheim, PA - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2024
Open to the public, and held rain or shine, this celebration of German food, beer, music, and dance is held outside under the Big Tents and the Pavilion. General admission is $6 for adults and $2 for kids ages 6-15. They have a raffle on Sunday. Cash only event, hosted by the Lancaster Liederkranz, a German Singing Society and Cultural Club that was founded in 1880.

Penn Brewery Oktoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA - Sep 20 to Oct 6, 2024
This Pittsburgh Oktoberfest will happen the last two weekends in September at the Penn Brewery. German food, alpine entertainment and seven Penn Brewery beers on tap.

Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Sep 21, 2024
This German bierhall and restaurant celebrates all week long. On Saturday it sponsors the annual Philadelphia Oktoberfest Block Party from 11AM to 8 PM. A 200 foot long tent will be erected on the 700 block of South Street. Live oompah music, ceremonial keg tapping and liter lift competition will accompany the German beer (10 kinds on tap!) and sausage. The VIP package gets you no wait bathrooms, Bavarian buffet, six tokens for beer, tshirt and stein.

Neshaminy Creek Oktoberfest - Croydon, PA - Sep 21, 2024
From 12-7 PM for a day full of the finest NCBC beers (including some limited ones, tba), food, and live music! All ages can attend. Free entry. Lederhosen preferred, but not required.

Downtown Indiana Oktoberfest - Indiana, PA - Sep 21, 2024
S&T Bank hosts an Oktoberfest in downtown Indiana with great craft beer (20+ brewers anticipated), live music and good food!

Marienville Oktoberfest - Marienville, PA - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
This annual fall festival in Forest County on the last full weekend of the month of September has live music, crafts and food vendors. Home decorating and costume contests on Friday. Parade, bike race and pumpkin raising contest on Saturday. Pet parade on Sunday. Diverse music including country, oldies and rock music Open Friday 6 – 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Town Square Rt 66 Marienville, PA 16239

Cassville Oktoberfest - Cassville, PA - Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2024
Oktoberfest and 5K Run/Walk in Cassville. Friday events include horse & carriage rides and basket bingo. Saturday events include talent show, sky diving, teen dance and musical entertainment. On Sunday, there will be the custom & classic car and motorcycle show. Location: Cherry Street, Cassville, Pennsylvania 16623

Renaissance Festival Pittsburgh – Oktoberfest Weekend - West Newton, PA - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
Different themes each weekend at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival, with Oktoberfest each year in late September. Join your Village Hosts King Henry and Queen Anne in an Oktoberfest celebration and a farewell to the festival season. Tantalize your taste buds with traditional German favorites incluing bratwurst and pretzels! Stein lugging contest, German music, dancing, lederhosen and tavern wenches will delight one and all with a fun-filled taste of Bavaria. We have found two sets of dates on their website for the 2021 season, so confirm with event organizers on their website before making plans to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the fun! The dates here were provided on the theme weekend page for the Oktoberfest weekend.

Carbon County Oktoberfest - Palmerton, PA - Sep 28 to Sep 29, 2024
Music (DJ during the day and live music both evenings), authentic food, and beer provided by local Red Castle Brewery. Rides and games of children of all ages. Location: Blue Mountain Resort

Fall for Ardmore - Ardmore, PA - Sep 28, 2024
Downtown Ardmore will be alive with shopping, food, beer, live music, and fun activities for the whole family!

St. Paul’s Oktoberfest - Glenside, PA - Sep 28, 2024
The event features great food, beer, silent auction with great deals, entertainment by Don Bitterlich on his amazing accordion and house oompah Band. Kids activities will be FREE of charge and include a pony ride, face painting, giant slide and much more. (Donations welcome.) All proceeds benefit Lutheran Disaster Response. Tickets include one beverage of choice, a souvenir mug, and a platter of food. The platter is filled with either Spaetzle or Dumplings, Red Cabbage or Sauerkraut, One sausage (Bier, Bavarian or Oktoberfest), Bread or Roll, Sliced Pork or Sliced Beef.

Triumph Oktoberest - New Hope, PA - Sep 29, 2024
Party with stein-hoisting competitions, pretzel eating competition, cornhole and giant Jenga on the patio, and more, plus live music, German staples and their delicious regular menu

Mifflinburg Oktoberfest - Mifflinburg, PA - Oct 4 to Oct 5, 2024
This annual Oktoberfest will be held at the VFW Fair Grounds just west of Mifflinburg on Route 45. German and American seasonal beer, German food, German bands and dancers, polka band, hayride. After the 11 AM Volksmarch, the ceremonial keg tapping will happen at 1 PM on Friday. There’s a keg toss contest on Saturday at 1 PM. Beer selection includes Paulaner, Spaten, Hacker Pshorr, Beck’s and Sam Adams. German style wines form Shade Mountain Winery. Free parking and admission. Location: 10770 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844

Oktoberfest Bethlehem - Bethlehem, PA - Oct 4 to Oct 13, 2024
This Bethlehem Oktoberfest is a traditional German Oktoberfest with Pennsylvania influence. There will be a giant festhalle tent with German food, beer and bands playing polka, rock and party music. More than 2,000 participate in the 5K. Dancers, dachshund races, bar skills challenge, decorative beer barrel competition, Miss Oktoberfest contest, rides and games too! Admission is free this year!

Spring Gate Oktoberfest - Harrisburg, PA - Oct 4 to Oct 6, 2024
Hosted by SpringGate Vineyard. Kicks off at noon on Saturday. Enjoy beer, wine, and German-inspired foods available a la carte. No admission fee is charged!

Oktoberfest at Playwicki Farm - Feasterville-Trevose, PA - Oct 5, 2024
Live music, a DJ, food trucks, a performance by The Philadelphia Mummers (2:30pm), beer/wine garden, children’s activities, vendors and more!

Roxtoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Oct 5, 2024
Fall fun is brewing at the annual “Roxtoberfest”, the Roxborough neighborhood’s uniquely Philly spin on the world-renowned German Oktoberfest celebration. The popular, family-friendly event will take place from 1 – 6 p.m. Food trucks, live music, German folk dancing, competitions and children’s activities are just some of the fun things to see, eat and do at Roxtoberfest. This fall street festival takes place along Ridge Avenue between Lyceum Avenue and Leverington Avenue in Roxborough.

Ambler Oktoberfest - Ambler, PA - Oct 5, 2024
Ambler restaurants and businesses will have special offerings all day, plus over 90 vendors and 10 food trucks lining Butler Avenue and the side streets, kids rides, a beer garden, musical performances on 2 stages all day and more

Concordia Oktoberfest - Cabot, PA - Oct 5, 2024
Concordia Lutheran Ministries Cabot campus is transformed into a site for fun, food, friends and family the first Saturday in October each year to enjoy the traditional German Oktoberfest. The day features a special German menu, musical entertainment, a petting zoo/pony rides, and games and entertainment for all ages ending with Zambelli fireworks.

23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Oct 11 to Oct 12, 2024
Brauhaus Schmitz will transform the 16,000 square-foot 23rd Street Armory into the likeness of a Munich festival tent once again. The Armory will be decked out from top to bottom in Bavarian blue and white, with authentic festival tables and benches imported from Germany plus a lofted stage area plus special themed Oktoberfest activities and contests. Live music and a dance floor will be available for each of the three sessions (one Friday night and two Saturday). Traditional Oktoberfest food and beer. Grab a group and enjoy the benefits of VIP and Uber VIP tickets, including souvenir glasses, liters of beer, private seating with table service, private bathrooms, and food included! We’ve attended the media premiere of this event in the past and found every morsel offered to be delicious and the music fun, so we would definitely put this in the “don’t miss” column!

Peddler’s Village OctoberFEAST - New Hope, PA - Oct 12 to Oct 13, 2024
Raise your beer and bratwurst to celebrate with German food & drink and family friendly fun on Sat & Sun, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pay-as-you-go in the Food, Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden. Free Parking and admission. Live entertainment.

Sacred Heart Oktoberfest - Royersford, PA - Oct 19, 2024
You will find something for the whole family at Oktoberfest, including an amazing menu of authentic German food ready to fill your belly! German beer, wine, and other drinks are all included. Cornhole, dancing, and trivia. Lederhosen and dirndls encouraged!

GTV Almrausch Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Nov 2, 2024
Doors open at 6pm. Enjoy music, and performances by the GTV Almrausch from 7-11pm. Food and beverage will be available for purchase.

Face to Face Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Oct 21, 2023
Pull on your lederhosen and come and enjoy local craft beers, authentic fare, and wonderful music as Face to Face turns into a German beer hall.

Upper Main Line Oktoberfest - Paoli, PA - Oct 7, 2023
Rotary Club of the Upper Main Line’s Annual Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event. They’ll have games, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and bouncy-houses for the kids, plus live music, dancing, bratwurst, and a great beer selection (including Victory Oktoberfest) for kids-at-heart. 100% of the proceeds go directly to charity projects and donations. Locally, they support organizations like ACLAMO, ARC of Chester County, Community Volunteers In Medicine, Philabundance, and T&E Cares as well as supporting Rotary International initiatives such as disaster relief, food and medical services, and the fight to end polio. Admission: $8 advance, $10 at the door – Kids under 21 free with paying adult.

Millheim Oktoberfest - Spring Mills, PA - Sep 30, 2023
Live music, dancing, food and beer from Elk Creek, held at the Fire Company’s grounds. Proceeds go to the Millheim Fire Company.

Sacred Heart School Oktoberfest - Oxford, PA - Sep 30, 2023
Authentic German food, beer, games, and a German band

Carlisle Barracks Oktoberfest - Carlisle, PA - Sep 28, 2023
Oktikifest will be fun for the whole family with games and food. A traditional German oompah band will provide music during the event.

Frankford Hall Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Sep 23, 2023
This Northern Liberties Beer Garden will shut down Frankford Avenue for the day with a block party as the bar simply isn’t big enough to contain all of the people seeking fun, German beer and sausages. Drink imported and local beers and try sausages under the tents as you enjoy live music and family friendly fun at its Philadelphia Oktoberfest.

Appalachian Brewing Company Oktoberfest - Harrisburg, PA - Sep 15 to Oct 8, 2023
A celebration of German-style food, beer, and music

Bucks-Mont Oktoberfest - Warminster, PA - Sep 9, 2023
Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM. German food, fun and beer! German music groups playing all day, soccer games, keg tapping ceremony plus fun for the kids including a moon bounce, clowns, face painting, kickball, hayrides, arts & crafts, obstacle course and playground. Rain date is Sunday.

Volksfest at Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein - Philadelphia, PA - Sep 2 to Sep 4, 2023
The popular Labor Day Volksfest in Philadelphia that kicks off the German celebrations here in the US returns. Three days of great food, fantastic entertainment, vendors, kids activities, singing & dancing, crafts, souvenirs & prizes, and more. The park opens at noon each day.

Teutonia Mannerchor Oktoberfest - Pittsburgh, PA - Sep 1 to Sep 3, 2023
Three chances to enjoy a traditional Oktoberfest, as well as Rocktoberfest (a casual and relaxed, more Americanized version).

Oktoberfest at PhilaLandmarks - Philadelphia, PA - Sep 30 to Oct 2, 2022
Head to the beautiful Physick House garden for a tented celebration of all things autumn, with some of Philly’s favorite actors performing comic scenes, short stories, and jokes about the magic of fall, including some Halloween themes, too: spectral encounters, funny Halloween tweets, and an homage to spooky icons, from Count Dracula to the wonderfully witchy Stevie Nicks. Pre-performance, there will be lawn games, Bavarian snacks, and beer selections from local breweries!

Chestnut Hill Brewing’s Oktoberfest - Philadelphia, PA - Oct 3, 2021
Live music, games including Hammerschlagen, corn hole, and jenga, a stein holding competition, costume contest, beer specials and special beers on tap and more

Lansdale Oktoberfest - Lansdale, PA - Oct 26, 2019
Canceled for 2021, look for their return in 2022. Normally: Children’s apple bobbing, potato sack races, the pie eating contest, and the Masskrugstemmen (for adults) in addition to live music and German dancers.

Strasburg Rail Road Oktoberfest - Strasburg, PA - Oct 5 to Oct 19, 2019
Select dates only. Celebrate Oktoberfest Strasburg Railroad style. Lancaster County is rich with German heritage; and you’ll join the celebration as you sample the wonderful flavors that make up this annual event. Please plan to arrive no later than the boarding time in order to enjoy the full experience. Enjoy flights of local craft beers and German food, including a menu of bratwurst, pork, sauerkraut, soft pretzels, German chocolate cake or apple dumplings.

Red Hill Oktoberfest - Red Hill, PA -
Live music, beer, brats and more at the Red Hill Fire Company Social Club