It’s hard to resist the fun that comes each year with Oktoberfest — German food, games, music, dancing, lederhosen, and some of the best beer around! Oktoberfest is one of the biggest annual events in Germany, but with all of the German history right here in Central Texas, it’s a fun occasion to celebrate in Austin, too.

This year, here’s where you can enjoy a little Oktoberfest oompah:

Oktoberfest Around Austin

— Oktoberfest @ Hi Sign Brewing on Shady Lane
Sept. 14
This FREE annual event features live music, pretzels, contests with prizes, and more. Parking is also FREE. Check out all the ticket options here.

— Oktoberfest @ Vista Brewing
Sept. 21
Kick off fall with a Hill Country Oktoberfestival with German-style brews & food, music, games, and fun for the whole family! Take a little drive out to the Hill Country for live music and games for kiddos & adults, including a Steinholding Competition, and pretzel necklaces for the kids! This event is free to attend with RSVP or you can purchase tickets for a keepsake stein and entry for the steinholding compeition. Get more info and tickets here.

— Oktoberfest @ Easy Tiger
Sept. 26 – 29 
Head to Easy Tiger’s LINC and South Lamar locations from September 26 – 29 for cold beer, delicious food, live music, and more. They’ll have daily specials like $3 beer of the day, $5 sausages, Lebkuchen Gingerbread Hearts (to give to someone special), live music, an adult spelling bee, and more.  *Header photo of pretzels is via Easy Tiger!

— Oktoberfest @ Meanwhile Brewing
Sept. 27 -29
Meanwhile Brewing invites you to Oktoberfest to enjoy lager, food specials, themed music, limited merchandise, and fest activities. There will also be food vendors and live music. Get more info here.

— Oktoberfest Party @ Haymaker
Sept. 28 beginning at 2 pm
Haymaker is hosting their annual event with a Stein Holding Contest, Hammerschloogen, Brats, Pretzels, and all the Oktoberfest beer. Keep up with more details on their Facebook page.

— Oktoberfest Fredericksburg @ Marktplatz
Oct. 4-6
Oktoberfest celebrates the German heritage of Fredericksburg, Texas with oompah music, arts, and crafts, shopping, a children’s area, 60 varieties of American, Texas, and imported beers, Texas Wine Country selections, great food, and fun all weekend long!  Oktoberfest takes place at Marktplaz in downtown Fredericksburg, Texas the weekend of October 6 – 8. One-day tickets are $15 for adults, $1 for ages 7-12, and free for kids under ages six and under. More info.

— Austin Oktoberfest @ German Texas Heritage Association
Oct. 12, 11 am – 7:30 pm 
The German Texas Heritage Association hosts its Oktoberfest celebration at the German Free School: a hidden, historical gem in Austin with terraced gardens to enjoy an afternoon of all things German and Gemütlichkeit. This family-friendly event offers a lot of kids’ activities, plus great music, food, dancing, and more. Tickets are $15 per person. Kids under 12 are free. More info here.

— Deutschen Pfest @ Pfluger Park
Oct. 18 – 19
Pflugerville’s most popular Pfestival, the Deutschen Pfest is scheduled once again to take place in Pfluger Park. This year’s event includes live music, food, beer, shopping, and the Pfun Run and Community Pfair. More info and tickets.

— Wurstfest
Nov. 1 – 10
While this is not an Oktoberfest event, we can’t miss the opportunity to tell you to save the date for this year’s Wurstfest in New Braunfels.  The festival always starts the first Friday of November and is a celebration of German culture with lots of food, drinks, a carnival, and Alpine and Bavarian-style entertainment. More info and tickets.

For even more German-Texas fun, you can also check out:

• Banger’s 
• Sholz Garden
• Walburg German Restaurant (Walburg, TX)
• Krause’s Cafe (New Braunfels, TX)
• Alpine Haus (New Braunfels, TX)
• Auslander Restaurant (Fredericksburg, TX)
• Altstadtz Brewing & Beirgarten (Fredericksburg, TX)
• Der Lindenbaum (Fredericksburg, TX)

For more festive fun, check out Do512’s roundup of all things Oktoberfest in Austin!