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Backdropped by the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades, Oktoberfest in the Northwest is probably the next best thing to Oktoberfest in Munich!
Celebrate your German heritage (or someone else’s German heritage!) with a trip to one of our region’s Bavarian-inspired fall festivals.
Mount Angel Oktoberfest
September 14-17, 2013 in downtown Mount Angel in Oregon
The tight-knit community of Mount Angel was settled by German pioneers in the 1800’s (which might explain the Bavarian-style buildings downtown), and folks here put on one of the best celebrations of the harvest in the Northwest, and certainly the most traditional Oktoberfest. Don’t miss it.
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Klamath Basin Oktoberfest
September 23, 2023 in Klamath Falls, Oregon
The beautiful Klamath Basin in autumn? Yes, please, with a side of brats and kraut and a locally-brewed Skyline Munich Helles Lager. And you can bring the kids– this inaugural Klamath Basin Oktoberfest is family friendly. It’s venue is the Bill Collier Community Ice Arena at the Running Y Ranch Resort in Klamath Falls, and coincides with Crater Lake’s Ride the Rim event nearby if you want to make it a full weekend.
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Fremont Oktoberfest
September 22 – 24, 2023 in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood
A Seattle tradition, Fremont Oktoberfest is three days of non-stop entertainment, live music, dancing, great German food and a LOT of beer – over 100 craft brews and ciders will be available. This event is 21 and over only.
Bend Oktoberfest
September 30, 2023 downtown Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon is an outdoor lover’s paradise, but it also boasts the Northwest’s highest concentration of breweries. Beer is big in Bend, and in October, a celebration of beer takes over a downtown street. It’s called Bend Oktoberfest. In addition to plenty of beer and German costumes, Oktoberfest holds a yodeling competition, wiener dog races and lots of sauerkraut. Best of all, the event is free to attend.
Leavenworth Oktoberfest
September 29-30, October 6-7, October 13-14 (three weekends) in 2023, downtown Leavenworth, Washington
The Bavarian village of Leavenworth on the east slope of Washington’s Cascades hosts the region’s most popular Oktoberfest, spanning three crisp autumn weekends. It being Oktoberfest in Bavaria and all, there’s of course going to be fabulous beer. You’ll also dance to live music, nosh on German food, and browse arts and crafts booths. There are plenty of cultural ceremonies and traditions to take part in, too. Leavenworth Oktoberfest is loaded with family-friendly activities.
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Anacortes Oktoberfest – Bier on the Pier
October 7-8, 2023 on the Anacortes Waterfront
Breweries, ciders, food trucks and live music–that’s what you’ll find at Anacortes Oktoberfest. Set on the pier overlooking Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands, this Oktoberfest is a scenic, fun party. Unlike a lot of the festival-type Oktoberfests in the region, you won’t find carnival rides and family games at this one (this Oktoberfest is 21 and over only). But you will find live music, great food vendors and lots and lots of good beer.
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West End Oktoberfest – Spokane
September 16-17, 2023 in downtown Spokane
Walk around six breweries and enjoy a ton of live music at this boozy celebration of harvest season in downtown Spokane’s happening west end. Don’t miss sampling the Bratwurst Pizza at Iron Goat brewery –mustard aloli, house bratwurst, house sauerkraut, red onion and cheese – yum.
