Wisconsin’s German heritage roots make their way to the forefront each fall with Oktoberfest celebrations as far as the eye can see! That’s right; bring on the lederhosen, bier, brats, Bavarian pretzels, apple strudel, wienerschnitzel, and polka. We’ve got 30+ family-friendly Wisconsin Oktoberfest festivals you will not want to miss this season!
Northeast Wisconsin
- Septemberfest, Ripon, Wisconsin
- When: September 17, 2022
- Time: Begins at 7:30 am
- Pancake breakfast, car show, Polka bands, bike stroll, food & drink, and an outdoor movie!
- Waupaca Rocktoberfest, Waupaca, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 23, 2022
- Time: 5 pm – 11 pm
- Traditional German foods, adult beverages, live ROCK music, and more!
- Appleton Oktoberfest, Appleton, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Time: Begins at 9 am
- Live music, great Bavarian (and other) food, kids activities, and more!
- Goatoberfest, Malone, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Time: 10 am – 5 pm
- Come to the LaClare Creamery for their Goatoberfest Celebration! Enjoy a pig roast, goats, beer, live music, and face painting.
- Oktoberfest, Shawano, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Time: 10 am – 3 pm
- Open-faced caramel apple bar, food & concessions, craft vendors, FREE pumpkin giveaway, chainsaw carving, scarecrow contest, farmer’s market, and Polka bands!
- Omro Oktoberfest, Omro, Wisconsin
- When: Sunday, October 8, 2022
- Music, food, crafts, and more!
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South Eastern Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Oktoberfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, August 26 – Sunday, August 28, 2022
- Time:
- Friday 4 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday 12 pm – 10 pm
- Sunday 10 am – 6:30 pm
- German food, beer, and even a Wiener dog beauty pageant!
- Downtown Beloit Oktoberfest, Beloit, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 16, 2022
- Time: 5:30 pm – 11 pm
- Ax throwing, hammerschlagen, beer, live music, food, and more!
- Oktoberfest, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 1 – Sunday, October 2, 2022
- Time:
- Saturday 11 am – 8 pm
- Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
- Live music including a wooden Polka dance floor and authentic German fare & brews
- Oktoberfest at Elm Grove Village Park, Elm Grove, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 16 – Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Time:
- Friday 5 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday 3:30 pm – 10 pm
- Music, food trucks, and bier
- Waukesha Oktoberfest, Waukesha, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 23 – Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Time:
- Friday 5 pm – 10 pm
- Saturday 12 pm – 10 pm
- Admission: FREE ($2 wristband for alcohol)
- Family area, Oktoberfest cake, wood carving demonstration, live music, beer, and food!
- Oktoberfest of Greater Racine, Franksville, Wisconsin
- When: Thursday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24, 2022
- Live music, games, food & beer, and fun!
- Oktoberfest at the Schwabenhof, Menominee Falls, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 23 – Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Time:
- Friday 4 pm – 11 pm
- Saturday 5 pm – 11 pm
- Admission: FREE
- Food, beer, and ethnic dance performances
- St. Joseph’s Oktoberfest, Wauwautosa, Wisconsin
- When: Sunday, September 25, 2022
- Time:
- 10 am – 4:30 pm
- VERY family-friendly including kids games, pumpkin decorating, cornhole, glitter tattoos, and face painting
- Oktoberfest Germantown, Germantown, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, September 24 – Sunday, September 25, 2022
- Time:
- Noon – 11 pm
- Noon – 7pm
- Admission: FREE
- Music, dancing, and fun!
- Brooktoberfest, Brookfield, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Time: 11 am – 8 pm
- Dachshund race, car show, food vendors, brat fry, beer stein holding contest, best dress competition, and hammershlagen!
- Lake Geneva Oktoberfest, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 9, 2022
- Kids activities, entertainment, food & drinks
- Old Falls Village Oktoberfest, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Time: 12 pm – 8 pm
- Kid & adult games, stein holding contest, trivia contest, fire pit, and more!
- Elkhorn Oktoberfest, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Classic car show, German food & beer, 5K run/walk, and music
- Delavan Oktoberfest, Delavan, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Time: 12 pm – 6 pm
- Admission: FREE
- Family-friendly, food, drink, music, and stein hoisting competition!
South Central Wisconsin
- Gemuetlichkeit Days, Jefferson, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 16 – Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Pretzel Polka Walk, traditional German games, music, food, ethnic costume contest, vintage car show, card tournaments, Little Tykes/Big Wheel races, children’s stein carrying contest, German food contest, Polka Hop lessons, parade, rolling pin throwing contest, and more!
- Wauktoberfest, Waunakee, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 16 – Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Time:
- Friday 4:30 pm – 11 pm
- Saturday 9 am – 11 pm
- Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
- Children’s Chicken Dance contest, sauerkraut eating contest, brat toss, bake off, live music, food & beer!
- New Glarus Oktoberfest, New Glarus, Wisconsin
- When: Thursday, September 22 – Sunday, September 25, 2022
- Admission: FREE
- Wagon rides, chainsaw carving, family fun, food & drink!
- Essen Haus Oktoberfest, Madison, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Time: 12 pm – 8 pm
- Live music, kids games & activities, food, & bier!
- Grumpy Troll Brew Pub Oktoberfest, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 16 – Sunday, September 18, 2022
- Kids activities, vendors, live bands, & food carts
- Prairie du Chien Oktoberfest, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
- When: Wednesday, October 12 – Saturday, October 15, 2022
- Face painting, disc golf tournament, euchre tournament, parade Saturday 10 am, and much more!
Northern Wisconsin
- Lake O Lakes Oktoberfest, Land O Lakes, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Raffles, refreshments, music, and fun!
- Crooked Lake Oktoberfest, Lakewood, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Craft market, music, minnow races, hayrides, kids pumpkin decorating, beer garden, food, and more!
West Central Wisconsin
- Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 16 – Saturday, September 17, 2022
- Kids activities, contests including sauerkraut eating & keg rolling, food, drink and music!
- La Crosse Oktoberfest, La Crosse, Wisconsin
- When: Friday, September 29 – Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Longest-running Oktoberfest in the Midwest! Festive activities throughout the city and downtown (some at cost) including carnaval, torchlight parade, lederhosen games, YMCA run/walk, fireworks, food, beer, and much more!
- Dallas Oktoberfest, Dallas, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- A variety of activities including dog costume contest, wiener dog race, occasional cannon blasts, pancake breakfast, arts & crafts, food, music, and more!
- Black River Area Oktoberfest, Black River Falls, Wisconsin
- When: Saturday, October 2, 2022
- Music, food trucks, and more!
