TICKETS GO ON SALE JULY 1st at 12:01AM! (MIDNIGHT)

• We are the only official ticket provider for Oktoberfest in Leavenworth. Please be cautious of third-party resellers—avoid scams by purchasing directly from us through our vendor See Tickets.
• Your Oktoberfest ticket includes admission to both of our main event locations: the Festhalle and Front Street Park, downtown is open and free to explore.
• While we do reserve some tickets for same-day sales, the line can get long right at opening. To save time and start celebrating sooner, we strongly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance.
• Pre-purchased ticket holders can head straight to the security entrance upon arrival—no waiting in the ticket line!

STANDARD ADMISSION COST:

• Friday Admission- $15.00
• Saturday Admission- $30.00
• Weekend Pass- $40.00 (save money when you buy the weekend pass!)

VIP ADMISSION COST:

• Table for 6- $1600.00 Includes 6 admission tickets, plus a stein and hat pin for each person. (see more information below)

Tickets prices do not include SeeTickets service fee. Kids 12 and under free.

KINDERPLATZ COST:

• Entry is free this year, some carnival games and rides will have a fee.

OKTOBERFEST VENUE HOURS:

• Fridays- 6pm-Midnight
• Saturdays- Noon-Midnight
• Box office opens at 5:30pm on Fridays and 11:30am on Saturdays for day of tickets
• **Front Street Park Tent closes at 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

*Kids are welcome in the Kinderplatz and Festhalle venues until 9pm. No entry or re-entry into venues after 10pm.**

VIP Table Experience @ the Festhalle

• Tables available exclusively on Saturdays from Noon to Midnight – make your weekend unforgettable!
• Enjoy personalized service with dedicated servers for drinks in our VIP Area – no beer lines!
• Prime location in the Festhalle with a great view of the main stage – you won’t miss a thing!
• Each table accommodates up to 6 guests – perfect for your crew.
• Your reserved table is yours for the day – come and go as you please without losing your spot!
• Each guest receives a commemorative stein and hat pin – a keepsake to remember the day!
  

This year’s Oktoberfest lineup is packed with talent! S-Bahn returns for all three weekends, joined by West Coast Prost, German yodeler Michael Stoessl, and Austria’s Die Jungen Weststeirer.

Fan favorites like Manuela Horn, European Takeout, and the Aqua-Nets are also back, along with traditional acts including The Smilin’ Scandinavians, Ted Lunka Polka Band, AlpenFolk, and the Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers.

If you’re planning your visit, here’s the schedule of performers for each weekend of Oktoberfest!

With three stages, there’s something for everyone—from traditional Bavarian music to high-energy cover bands. The Gazebo Stage at Front Street Park features classic Bavarian tunes, the Bierzelt Tent brings a lively mix of contemporary covers, and the Festhalle hosts everything from traditional dancers to evening bands blending old and new favorites.

Connecting it all is our outdoor street fair, filled with food, retail vendors, and beer taps—perfect for strolling, sipping, and soaking in the festive vibe!

This stage hosts our top headliners with a mix of Bavarian classics, hit cover songs, and lively dance performances.

Friday: 6 PM – Midnight

Saturday: Noon-Midnight

(Minors out by 9 PM)

For a rocking good time, visit this stage to enjoy cover bands, dance with friends, and try a polka or two.

Friday: 6 PM – 10 PM

Saturday: Noon-10 PM

(Minors out by 9 PM)

The Park Stage, set in charming downtown, showcases traditional Bavarian music with accordions, yodelers, and alphorns.

Front Street Park Stage

Friday: 6 PM – 10 PM

Saturday: Noon-10 PM

(21+ Only)

Stroll through the outdoor street scene filled with food, beer taps, event merch, handmade and imported goods—and plenty of great photo ops!

Leavenworth’s craft beer scene continues to impress, and this year’s Oktoberfest features an unbeatable selection of brews! Local legends Icicle Brewing, Blewett Brewing, and Doghaus Brewery have once again teamed up to create a special Festbier for the celebration.

But that’s just the beginning—we’re pouring our largest lineup ever of imported German beers, including favorites like Paulaner, Weihenstephaner, Ayinger, Hofbräu, Spaten, and more.

Not a beer drinker? We’ve got you covered! We’ve expanded our cider selection, featuring crisp, refreshing ciders from right here in Washington, alongside a variety of local and Washington wines, wine cocktails, and hard kombucha. Whatever your taste, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

FESTIVAL BEER

• Leavenworth Festbier – Icicle, Blewett, and Doghaus Collaboration LOCAL
• Simple Kolsch German Ale – Blewett Brewing Co, Leavenworth, WA
• Doberman Schwarzbier (Dark Beer) – Doghaus Brewery, Leavenworth, WA
• AlpenHaze Hazy IPA – Icicle Brewing Co, Leavenworth, WA
• Premium Pilsner – Icicle Brewing Co, Leavenworth, WA

IMPORTS

• Ayinger Oktoberfest Marzen – Aying, Bavaria, Germany
• Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen – Munich, Bavaria, Germany
• Paulaner Munchner Lager – Munich, Bavaria, Germany
• Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier (Hefeweizen) – Freising, Bavaria, Germany
• Weihenstephaner Dunkel (Dark Wheat Beer) – Freising, Bavaria, Germany
• Hofbräu Hefe Weizen – Munich, Bavaria, Germany
• Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier – Munich, Bavaria, Germany
• Franziskaner Hefe Weissbier – Munich, Bavaria, Germany
• Spaten Oktoberfest – Munich, Bavaria, Germany

**Beer may be purchased in our compostable cups and poured into your purchased stein per health codes, we cannot fill steins at the taps.

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER

• Clausthaler Original Non-Alcoholic Lager – Frankfurt, Germany

WINE

• Alexandria Nicole Pinot Gris
• Simply by Milbrandt Red Blend

CIDER

• Yonder Vantage Semi-Dry Hard Cider
• Endless Orchard Pineapple Mango Cider
• Endless Orchard Blueberry Basil Cider
• Washington Gold Cider

HARD KOMBUCHA

• Pineapple Guava Hard Kombucha by Huney Jun

Step into the excitement at Kinderplatz—15,000 square feet of all-ages adventure!

Soar above the festival on our 62-foot Ferris wheel, take a whirl on the carousel, try your luck at classic carnival games, cool down in the root beer garden, get festive with face painting, and discover even more surprises around every corner.

Admission is free and open to all—no festival ticket required!

Please note: Some activities and treats, including carnival games and root beer floats, may require a small fee.

Kinderplatz Hours:

• Friday: 6 PM – 9 PM
• Saturday: 12 PM – 9 PM

We can’t wait to welcome you!

Oktoberfest is packed with fun contests and games throughout the day! Test your strength in the stein holding competition, with brackets for men, women, and 55+. Show off your grooming skills in the Mustache Showdown, strut your stuff in the costume contest (solo, duo, or group), and grab a partner for the hilarious pretzel toss. Plus, enjoy classic adult yard games around the grounds. Check the program for times and be ready to join in when the emcee calls!

Each Saturday of Oktoberfest kicks off with our traditional Festzug parade through town. Locals and visitors don their Bavarian best and join Alphorn players and lively performers to launch the day’s festivities in true Oktoberfest style.

The celebration continues with a keg tapping—2:00 PM at Front Street Park. Prost!

Brats, German sandwiches, kraut, pretzels, handmade corndogs and donuts and more! Many yummy tastes and smells of Oktoberfest can be found this year at the event.

All around town, you find plenty of German options and so much more like Pub style, Italian, Farm to Table, Mexican to name a few, your taste buds will thank you!

Free shuttles will run in Leavenworth on all Fridays and Saturdays of Oktoberfest (Oct 4–5, 11–12, 18–19), starting one hour before opening and ending at 12:15 AM.

Routes cover Icicle Road, Sleeping Lady, Safeway (Park & Ride), Ski Hill Drive, and more—just wave to signal a stop.

Schedule

• Fridays- Starts at 5:00pm last shuttle at 12:15am
• Saturdays- Starts at 11:00am last shuttle at 12:15am
• Shuttle runs approximately every 30 minutes

Shuttle 1 (South-East Routes):

• East Gate (Division St & Front St)
• Hwy 2
• Icicle Road
• Icicle RV Resort
• Sleeping Lady
• East Leavenworth Road
• Willkommen Park & Ride (behind Safeway)

Shuttle 2 (North-West Routes):

• East Gate (Division St & Front St
• Hwy 2
• Worldmark Resort
• Ski Hill Drive
• Titus Rd
• WiIlkommen Park & Ride (behind Safeway)

Please note: These buses are not ADA accessible. Anyone needing an ADA accessible ride will need call Leavenworth Shuttle & Taxi, 509-548-7433, to arrange a ride.

**For those coming from Wenatchee, there is a shuttle for $40.00/person round trip through Wenatchee Valley Shuttle on the Saturdays of Oktoberfest (4th, 11th, 18th). More info to book, can be found on their website or call (509) 293-5773.

1st Weekend (October 4-5)

Steinholding Contest

Friday, October 4:

Womens: Mickey, 2:33

Mens: Aaron, 6:39

Saturday, October 5

55+ Womens Michelle, 2:45

55+ Mens: Scott, 4:54

Gazebo, 2pm:

Womens: Monica, 3:11

Mens: James, 5:11

Festhalle, 4:45pm

Womens: Lindsey, 2:34

Mens: Jason 4:59

2nd Weekend (October 11-12)

Steinholding

Friday October 11

Womens: Jeanell, 3:30

Mens: Pat, 5:07

Saturday, October 12

55+ Womens: Judi Harrison, 3:32

55+ Mens Jim Gillette, 5:09

Gazebo, 2pm:

Womens: Beth Bechtel, 2:27

Mens: Javier Lopez, 4:52

Festhalle, 4:45pm

Womens: Karla Orozco, 3:07

Mens: Kyle Meeuwsen, 4:30

3rd Weekend (October 18-19)

Steinholding

Friday, October 18

Womens: Helga, 2:56

Mens: Doug, 7:40

Saturday, October 19

55+ Womens: Laura, 3:27

55+ Mens: Allan, 10:08

Gazebo, 2pm:

Womens: Amanda, 2:50

Men: Jake, 5:54

Festhalle, 4:45pm

Women’s:

Mens: Caleb, 7:15

The Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2024 Oktoberfest continues moving towards being a ZERO WASTE event! Compostable beer cups, biodegradable paper and no single use plastic utensils or water bottles are just some of the ways we are diverting waste from our area landfills!

Support in helping to bring talented musicians from Europe to our event

Supporting the creation of a family friendly venue for the event

Supporting our zero waste efforts and partnersips with Waste Loop LLC and Winton MFG Compost Works

General support of the Oktoberfest event weekends

Woody’s Classic Man

NCW Woodshop

All Seasons River Inn

Orion River Rafting

Obertal Inn

Hotel Leavenworth

The Hat Shop

Blue Elk Inn

A Book for All Seasons

Village Art in the Park

Mountain Country Corner

Escape Tactics-Escape Room Leavenworth

Allyson & Geordie Romer – Windermere Real Estate

Winton Mfg. Compost Works