September 30-October 1, October 7-8, October 14-15
Oktoberfest returns this October with longstanding traditions of music, dancing, and the ceremonial tapping of the kegs! This year we have new exciting changes and enhancements to Oktoberfest bringing the event throughout the town, with two fully programmed venues (beer gardens) located at the Leavenworth Festhalle and at Front Street Park. Sit under our clear-topped tent enjoying tasty beers, lively music and mountain views for days! With the outdoor dining and Oktoberfest celebrations happening at many establishments those weekends, you can literally celebrate Oktoberfest the way you want anywhere in town!
We are especially excited to bring our local breweries Icicle Brewing Co., Doghaus Brewery, and Blewett Brewing into the event to pour their beers (including a collaborative ale they are creating just for us) and we’ll have those classic imports from Germany too! For the kiddos a Kinderplatz has been added, with activities, games, a root beer garden just for them and new this year, a 42ft Ferris Wheel! After a two-year hiatus, it’s time to grab your best Trachten (traditional Bavarian garments) and make plans to celebrate Oktoberfest in America’s unofficial Bavarian capital.
Tickets are $10 on Fridays and $25 on Saturdays (includes both venues) and are on sale now, kids 12 and under will be free at the Festhalle und Kinderplatz!
Oktoberfest Venues & Hours
Put a little Oompah in your life! The weekends during Oktoberfest have all the live music and entertainment around town, enjoy Polka, Oompah, Folk, 80’s rock and so much more. Wherever you wander, you’ll find just the right mix for you!
Front Street Park Beer Garden
(21+ Only)
- Fridays 4pm-9pm – Saturdays Noon-9pm
Festhalle Beer Garden und Kinderplatz (Kids welcome until 9pm)
- Fridays 6pm-Midnight – Saturdays Noon-Midnight
Oktoberfest Entertainment Lineup
GS = Gazebo Stage FS = Festhalle Stage
Friday – September 30
GS = Gazebo Stage / Front St Park
FS = Festhalle Stage
(GS) 4:00pm- ALPENFOLK- Music of the Alps
(FS) 6:00pm- TED LUNKA POLKA BAND – Lively Polka Music
(FS) 7:00pm- MANUELA HORN – Yodeling Superstar
(GS) 7:30pm- TED LUNKA POLKA BAND- Lively Polka Music
(FS) 9:15pm- FREE RAIN – Rockin’ Dance Band
Saturday – October 1st
GS = Gazebo Stage / Front St Park
FS = Festhalle Stage
(GS) 12:00pm- ALPENFOLK – Music of the Alps
(FS) 12:15pm- MAX KYLLONEN – Accordion Music
(FS) 1:15pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADEMIE
(GS) 1:30pm- KEG TAPPING CEREMONY
(FS) 2:00pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADEMIE
(GS) 2:00pm- ALPENFOLK-Music of the Alps
(FS) 2:15pm- MICHAEL FISCHER
(GS) 3:00pm- LEAVENWORTH ALPHORNS
(FS) 3:00pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADAMIE
(FS) 3:15pm- MICHAEL FISHER-
(GS) 3:30pm- LADIES STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
(GS) 4:00pm- MENS STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
(FS) 4:00pm- LEAVENWORTH ALPHORNS
(FS) 4:30pm- AQUA NETS- 80s, 90s and Now Cover Band
(GS) 4:30pm- TED LUNKA POLKA BAND- Lively Polka Music
(GS) 6:00pm- MICHAEL FISHER
(FS) 6:30pm- PRETZEL TOSS CONTEST
(FS) 7:00pm- MANUELA HORN- Yodeling Superstar
(GS) 7:30pm- TED LUNDA POLKA BAND- Lively Polka Music
(FS) 9:15pm- FREE RAIN – Rockin Dance Band
Friday – October 7th
GS = Gazebo Stage / Front St Park
FS = Festhalle Stage
(GS) 4:00pm- ALPENFOLK – Music of the Alps
(FS) 6:00pm- AQUA-NETS – 80s 90s and Now Cover Band
(GS) 7:30pm- TED LUNKA POLKA BAND- Lively Polka Music
(FS) 9:00pm-FREE RAIN – Rockin’ Dance Band
Saturday – October 8th
GS = Gazebo Stage / Front St Park
FS = Festhalle Stage
(GS) 12:00pm- ALPENFOLK – Music of the Alps
(FS) 12:00pm- BONNIE BIRCH TRIO-Accordion Music
(FS) 1:15pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADEMIE
(GS) 1:30pm- KEG TAPPING CEREMONY
(FS) 2:00pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADAMIE
(GS) 2:00pm- ALPENFOLK
(FS) 2:15pm- BONNIE BIRCH TRIO – Accordion Music
(FS) 3:00pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADAMIE
(GS) 3:00pm- LEAVENWORTH ALPHORNS- Music of the Alps
(FS) 3:15pm- BONNIE BIRCH TRIO- Accordion Music
(GS) 3:30pm- LADIES STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
(GS) 4:00pm- MENS STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
(FS) 4:00pm- ALPENFOLK- Music of the Alps
(GS) 4:30pm- TED LUNKA POLKA BAND – Lively Polka Music
(FS) 4:30pm- AQUA-NETS – 80s 90s and Now Cover Band
(FS) 5:15- COSTUME CONTEST
(FS) 5:30pm- MUSTACHE SHOWDOWN
(FS) 5:45pm- AQUA-NETS- 80s 90s and Now Cover Band
(GS) 6:00pm- BONNIE BIRCH TRIO- Accordion Music
(FS) 7:00pm- AQUA NETS- 80s 90s and Now Cover Band
(GS) 7:30pm- TED LUNKA POLKA BAND-Lively Polka Music
(FS) 9:00pm- FREE RAIN – Rockin’ Dance Band
Friday – October 14th
GS = Gazebo Stage / Front St Park
FS = Festhalle Stage
(GS) 4:00pm- ALPENFOLK – Music of the Alps
(FS) 6:00pm- EUROPEAN TAKEOUT- Traditional Oktoberfest and 50s, 60s and 70s music
(GS) 7:30pm- SMILIN’ SCANDINAVIANS – Lively Polka Music
(FS) 8:15pm- POLKATONES – Big Polka Band
Saturday – October 15th
GS = Gazebo Stage / Front St Park
FS = Festhalle Stage
(GS) 12:00pm- ALPENFOLK – Music of the Alps
(FS) 12:15pm- MAX KYLLONEN – Accordion Music
(FS) 1:15pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADEMIE
(GS) 1:30pm- KEG TAPPING CEREMONY
(FS) 2:00pm- EDELWEISS DANCE ACADEMIE
(GS) 2:00pm- ALPENFOLK- Music of the Alps
(FS) 2:30pm- ENZIAN SCHUHPLATTLER DANCERS – Traditional Folk Dancers
(GS) 3:00pm- LEAVENWORTH ALPHORNS- Music of the Alps
(FS) 3:15pm- EUROPEAN TAKEOUT- Traditional Oktoberfest and 50s, 60s, and 70s music
(GS) 3:30pm- LADIES STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
(GS) 4:00pm- MENS STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
(FS) 4:00pm- LEAVENWORTH ALPHORNS
(FS) 4:30pm- ENZIAN SCHUHPLATTER DANCERS- Traditional Folk Dancers
(FS) 5:00pm- EUROPEAN TAKEOUT- Traditional Oktoberfest and 50s, 60s, and 70s music
(GS) 5:30pm-SMILIN’ SCANDINAVIANS – Lively Polka Music
(FS) 5:45pm- ENZIAN SCHUHPLATTER DANCERS- Traditional Folk Dancers
(FS) 6:15pm- COSTUME CONTEST
(FS) 6:30pm- MUSTACHE SHOWDOWN
(FS) 7:00pm- EUROPEAN TAKEOUT – Traditional Oktoberfest and 50s 60s and 70s music
(FS) 7:45pm- ENZIAN SCHUHPLATTER DANCERS- Traditional Folk Dancers
(FS) 8:15pm- PRETZEL TOSS CONTEST
(FS) 9:00pm- POLKATONES – Big Polka Band
Let’s Talk Beer!
It’s no secret that our Leavenworth breweries are creating some delicious and much sought-after craft beer. This year we have a stellar line-up of local brews at the event, plus our friends at Icicle Brewing Co, Blewett Brewing and Doghaus Brewing have collaborated on a new beer just for Oktoberfest and only available at the event! Of course, we will also have our trusty German imports, not to mention the many establishments around town with some serious tap game, worthy of checking out. We predict a hearty prost and tasty beer in your future!
Oktoberfest Lineup:
- Festbier! Collaboration between Blewett Brewing Co., Doghaus Brewing, and Icicle Brewing Co., produced at Icicle Brewing, a light Helles lager
- Kölsch–Blewett Brewing Company
- Märzen (Amber Lager)–Icicle Brewing Company
- Hefeweizen–Paulaner (German)
- IPA–Icicle Brewing Company
- Dunkel (Dark Beer)–Weihenstephan (German)
- Local Rotator–Doghaus Brewing (Hundweiss Bavarian Wheat ) /Blewett Brewing Co. (Hazy IPA)
Oktoberfest Free Shuttle
We will be providing a free shuttle on all Fridays and Saturdays of Oktoberfest. They will run one hour prior to event opening until one hour after event closing.
The routes will go as far west as Icicle Road, south to Sleeping Lady, east to Safeway, and north to Ski Hill Drive, with other stops around town delivering you to the Oktoberfest gate.
To arrange shuttle service beyond those areas, please contact Leavenworth Shuttle and Taxi to inquire about rates and make a reservation.
More Oktoberfest Events Around Town
Kinderplatz
Fun for the kiddos!
Games, crafts, activities and their very own root beer garden are just some of the festive fun things kids will be enjoying in this special playground just for them. New this year is a 42 foot Ferris Wheel for kids (and adults who still feel like a kid!) Come by and play!
Kinderplatz is open 6:00-8:30pm on Friday’s and Noon-8:30pm on Saturday’s.
The Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2022 Oktoberfest is moving towards being a ZERO WASTE event! With compostable beer cups, biodegradable paper and no single use plastic utensils are just a few of the ways we are diverting waste from our area landfills!
More Great October Events!
Summit to Sea Filmfest October 28-30
Taking place at the Snowy Owl Theater on the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts campus, this new event features a weekend of documentary style films ranging from marine science and industry to sports and adventure with some inland film content as well. The goal for this event is to educate, entertain and encourage active participation in important conservation efforts happening all over the world.
Attendees can expect film maker panels, social hours with refreshments, themed screenings for families, opening and closing night festivities and much more. Tickets go on sale online www.icicle.org in August, ranging from $14-16 with student and senior discounts, and day and festival passes are available. For more information, please visit https://leavenworth.org/summittoseafilmfest
SPONSORS/PARTNERS
Thank you to these official Oktoberfest sponsors
And our in-kind hotel partners
Our 2022 Festbier is made possible by these partners
And made better with these partnerships
