Oktoberfest is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, that celebrates German culture, food, and beer. For 2024, the festival is held from September 21 to October 6.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Oktoberfest is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, that celebrates German culture, food, and beer. For 2024, the festival is held from September 21 to October 6.
Oktoberfest is celebrated in other parts of the world as well, including in the United States. Here’s where you can find Oktoberfest events in the Capital Region.
Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury
Oktoberfest at the Great Escape in Queensbury runs on Saturdays and Sundays now through September 22. The festival includes German foods, drinks, live music, and games including a stein hoisting competition. You can buy tickets on the Great Escape website.
Slicktoberfest
Slickfin Brewing Company in Fort Edward is celebrating Slicktoberfest over several days: September 20 and 21, September 28, and October 5. The events feature live music, stein holding, boot chugging, and more.
Speckled Pig Brewing in Ballston Spa
The Speckled Pig is celebrating Oktoberfest and its Two-Year Anniversary on September 21. The event features beers, brats, and live music. The first 200 customers get a custom Speckled Pig Brewing beer stein. Doors open at noon.
Great Sacandaga Brewing Company in Broadalbin
Great Sacandaga Brewing Company is celebrating Oktoberfest on September 21 starting at noon. The event features vendors, live music, beer, a food truck, barrel races, and a stein holding contest.
Artisanal Brew Works in Wilton
Artisanal Brew Works is celebrating Oktoberfest on September 21 from noon to 9 p.m. The event features beer, German-inspired food, and live music.
Wolff’s Biergarten in Albany
Wolff’s Biergarten in Albany is having its annual Oktoberfest on September 28. The day begins with the Oktoberfest 5K at Jennings Landing at 10 a.m. The race fee includes entry into the 5k, free entry into Wolff’s Biergarten Oktoberfest, a commemorative beer stein, music, vendors, and awards. You can sign up to participate on the Oktoberfest 5K website.
Oktoberfest at Wolff’s Biergarten runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event includes German music, food, beer, dachshund races, boot chugging, stein holding competitions, and a strongman contest. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady
Frog Alley Brewing is hosting its annual Frogtoberfest celebration on September 28 at noon. The event features live music on two different stages, food trucks, games, and a best Oktoberfest outfit contest. The first 300 people will get a free Frogtoberfest beer stein.
Saratoga Oktoberfest
Saratoga Oktoberfest is set for September 28 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Saratoga Central Catholic School Parking Lot. The event features craft beer from Druthers Brewing Company, German-inspired dishes from Franklin Square Market, and live music by Radio Junkies. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
Whitman Brewing in Saratoga Springs
Whitman Brewing is hosting its Oktoberfest on September 28 from noon to 8 p.m. The event includes beer, games, food, and live music.
Hunter Mountain Resort
Oktoberfest at Hunter Mountain is set for three weekends: September 28-29, October 5-6, and October 12-13. The celebration includes food and drink, local vendors, live music, a kids’ arts and crafts tent, a climbing wall, dachshund racing, and a steinholding competition. You can buy tickets on the Hunter Mountain website.
Glenville Oktoberfest
Glenville Oktoberfest is set for September 28 from noon to 9 p.m. at Maalwyck Park. The event features food, beer, vendors, live music, kids’ activities, a car show, games (including stein hoisting) and fireworks.
Glens Falls Oktoberfest
Glens Falls Collaborative is hosting its first-ever Oktoberfest on September 28 from noon to 3 p.m. on Glen Street. The event features local restaurants, breweries, activities, and more.
Druthers in Clifton Park
Druthers Brewing Company in Clifton Park in having its Oktoberfest celebration on October 5 from noon to 10 p.m. The event includes German food, beer, live music, and games. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website. Tickets include a commemorative Druthers Oktoberfest 2024 Stein.
Real McCoy Beer Co. in Ballston Spa
The Real McCoy Beer Co. in Ballston Spa is having its Oktoberfest celebration on October 5 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event includes Free’s Smoke BBQ with an Oktoberfest-themed menu, beers, and live music.
Hudson Oktoberfest
Upper Depot Brewing is hosting the second annual Hudson Oktoberfest on October 5 from noon to 6 p.m. along State Street. The event features eight breweries, a cidery, food vendors, and live music. Tickets include a 16oz pour of your choice, admission to contests, and the first 250 attendees will get a commemorative stein. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
Chatham OctoberFeast
Chatham OctoberFeast is set for October 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Main Street. The event features vendors, food and beer, live music, activities, and contests.
Lake George Oktoberfest
The village of Lake George is having an Oktoberfest event from October 11 to 13 in front of Shepard Park and along Canada Street. The event includes German music and dancers, food, beer, carnival rides, games, vendors, and more. The event runs Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Active Ingredient Brewing Company in Malta
Active Ingredient Brewing Company is having its fourth annual Oktoberfest celebration on October 12. More information will soon be released on the brewery’s Facebook page.
Hawaiian Oktoberfest
Indian Ladder Farms is hosting its annual Hawaiian Oktoberfest on October 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event features live music and steinapples, which are cored out pineapples used as a glass.
Adirondack Oktoberfest
Adirondack Pub & Brewery is having an Oktoberfest Charity Block Party on October 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event features Polka music, food, beer, stein hoisting, a costume contest, and more. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
Northway Brewing Co. in Queensbury
Northway Brewing Co. is having its fourth annual Oktoberfest on October 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event includes drink vendors, food, and live music. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.
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