20+ Oktoberfest Celebrations in the Triangle for 2026
Prost! Oktoberfest is back around Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Beer, brats, live music, and fall fun, with dates, tickets, and details below.
Every fall, breweries, restaurants, and music venues across the Triangle throw Oktoberfest parties.
Expect more than beer: wiener dog races, stein-hoisting contests, live oompah bands, and giant pretzels. Many events have kid-friendly daytime fun plus evening parties for adults.
Fun fact: in Munich, Oktoberfest starts when the mayor taps the first keg and shouts O'zapft is! (It is tapped.) Only six Munich breweries can pour there. Here, just show up thirsty.
Know of more Oktoberfest celebrations to add? Email [email protected], submit a business/place, or submit an event directly.
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