<div id="c3be0912bb716eee4ca644c1dfc4ecde4"></div>Time to don your lederhosen, dust off your bier steins, and practice your German because Oktoberfest season is officially here. If you can’t make it all the way to Munich to celebrate the real Oktoberfest, there are plenty of events around town to make up for it. So, fill your stein and say “prost!” (that’s “cheers” in German) as we’ve rounded up a guide to Oktoberfest events in and around the Tampa Bay area.
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Updated October 2024
Oktoberfest Events in St. Pete and Pinellas
2nd annual OKTOBERFEST PARTY WITH 3 DAUGHTERS BREWING
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1 pm-6 pm (rescheduled from September 28 due to Hurricane Helene)
480 Bayshore Dr. SE, St. Pete
Loosen your lederhosen for an all-day party that will feature a special German themed menu, traditional polka bands, a stein holding competition, and tons of great German beer. This event is also family friendly. Kids under 12 are free. Taking place at Albert Whitted Park.
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Oktoberfest at Florida Avenue Brewing
Saturday, September 14 2024 at 11 am
4315 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Unpack your Lederhosens and Dirndls! Starting September 14th, purchase a commemorative stein and your first draft is free! You’ll also receive $10 select drafts, including Oktoberfest Lager Super Märzen Bros, with the stein thru October 5th. Enjoy German fare and award winning beers. There will also be BEER MASSKRUGSTEMMEN (Stein Holding) for adults to participate in. The man and woman who holds a full stein the longest will each win a $25 gift card and a commemorative stein.
Oktoberfest at Coppertail Brewing
Saturday, September 21, 2024
2601 E. 2nd Ave., Tampa
Head to Coppertail for their annual Oktoberfest celebration! There will be German brews, games, and food. Handmade ceramic steins will be available for purchase along with specialty priced pours.
Oktoberfest at the independent
Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, 2024
5106 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Kick off one of the biggest beer festivals in the world at The Independent! This two-day long event will feature some of the most celebrated and classic Oktoberfest brews and Bavarian food specials. On Sunday at 6 pm, check out an Oktoberfest parade with The Suwannee Avenue Marching Band.
OKTOBERFEST AT ST. PETE BREWING CO.
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12pm
S544 1st Ave. N, St. Pete
Head to St. Pete for their annual Oktoberfest! They’ll have German-inspired food, German music, and of course, beer!
Oktoberfest at Bayboro Brewing
Saturday, September 21, 2024
2390 5th Ave. S, St. Pete
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – OKTOBERFEST! 2024’s official dates are September 21-October 6 in Munich, so they’re celebrating along with them! They’ll be tapping their award-winning Märzen and Schwarzbier as well as a variety of our other German styles. Every Friday and Saturday night throughout these three weeks, they will have traditional Oktoberfest music and games in the Bierhalle! Hammer the nail in a log, stein hoisting, etc. Come prepared to have a wunderbar time!
3RD ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST: DOWNTOWN PLANT CITY
Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 3pm-10pm
100 Collins St. N, Plant City
Enjoy a traditional Oktoberfest with a few signature touches during Plant City’s second annual Oktoberfest! There will be live music, a biergarten, weingarten, delicious German food, exhibitors, axe-throwing, a people’s choice brat competition, costume contest, kids zone, and more! You can even snag a limited-edition collection liter boot stein.
PAWtoberfest Weekend at PAW Brewing
September 27-29, 2024
1962 1st Ave. S, St. Pete
Head to St. Pete for a weekend long celebration with German beers served in liter pints and boots! They will also be releasing their seasonal Pumpkin Festbier, Nitro Festbier, Cask Festbier, and Pretzel Schwarzhound. On Saturday, September 28, join them in the beer garden starting at 5 pm for a dog and human costume contest and a stein holding competition.
Oktoberfest at Caledonia Brewing
Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29, 2024
587 Main St., Dunedin
It’s time for Caledonia’s annual Oktoberfest! German Brats, Pretzels and more from Feasts of Nutley, Live Music from the Jazz Phools Oktoberfest Band Saturday from 6-10. Tapping Is it Fall Yet? Oktoberfest, Dunkel Dieter, Thrill Kill Kolsch and Pops Hot Rod Hefe.
TBBC Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11 am-10 pm
13937 Monroe’s Business Park, Tampa
1600 E. 8th Ave., Tampa
Head to Tampa Bay Brewing Company in Westchase or Ybor for a celebration of beer, food, and music! Enjoy exclusive tappings of traditional German-style beers, traditional German food with a Florida twist, games, and more.
Prost! Oktoberfest Celebration at BRU Growler Bar
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:30pm
8729 Gunn Hwy., Odessa
Brats, Bavarian-style beers, and Bru! Dust off your stein glasses and get ready for six specialty German beers on tap, grilled pretzels and brats, stein hoisting competitions, relay races, and more!
Oktoberfest at Common Dialect Beerworks
Saturday, September 28 – Sunday, September 29, 2024
5023 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Get ready for two full days of live music, Bavarian fare, and steins overflowing with your favorite brews. Join the festivities with live t-shirt printing on-site and immerse yourself in the Oktoberfest spirit.
WOBTOBERFEST WESTCHASE
Friday, October 4 – Saturday, October 5, 2024
9524 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa
Come out to World of Beer Westchase for German beers, brats, and pretzels! Participate in the WOB Beer Games on Saturday (email westchase@worldofbeer.com to register), enjoy live music, compete in contests and more! Winning teams win prizes – losing teams need to buy beer shots!
Oktoberfest at Woodwright Brewing Company
September 21-October 6, 2024
985 Douglas Ave., Dunedin
Oktoberfest in Munich takes place September 21-October 6, so Woodwright Brewing is following along! They’ll be tapping their award-winning Marzen as well as a variety of other German styles. They will have branded steins for sale, live music, and games along with traditional German fare.
OKTOBERFEST AT CROOKED THUMB BREWERY
Friday, October 4 – Saturday, October 5, 2024
555 10th Ave. S., Safety Harbor
Hang out under the Biergarten tent for Crooked Thumb’s annual celebration of German-style beer with live music, great food, and stein hoisting! There will be a release of five new German style beers, brats, schnitzel, pretzels, and more!
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to those affected by Hurricane Helene. They are working alongside ABC Action News Gives and every dollar raised will be matched by the Scripps Howard Fund.
GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETY’S OKTOBERFEST!
October 4-5, 2024
8098 66th Street N., Pinellas Park
Enjoy a large variety of domestic and imported beers, delicious traditional German food, live music, a keg tapping ceremony, Bier stein holding contest, parade of flags, and local vendors. There will also be a kinder kid’s area.
14TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST TAMPA
Friday, October 11 – Sunday, October 13, 2024
600 N. Asheley Dr., Tampa
For three full days, Tampa’s downtown Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will be transformed into the city’s largest waterfront biergarten. The event will be busting with live music, dancing, drindls and lederhosen, bratwurst, and schnitzel. A full authentic Bavarian food hall will be available, as well as a variety of Oktoberfest style beers. Authentic German style beers by Green Bench Brewing include traditional Hefeweizen, Dunkel lager, and Fastbier marzen. Festivalgoers can also participate in Bavarian games including stein hoisting, keg stacking, tug-o-war, brat toss, carry the wench, and more.
WOBTOBERFEST MARKET TAMPA
Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 11 am-2 pm
5311 Avion Park, Tampa
World of Beer is transforming into a vibrant outdoor market. Discover local vendors from across Tampa Bay offering unique crafts, jewelry, florals, and more. Sip and savor as local breweries bring their best fall seasonal selections for you to try, from rich ales to refreshing ciders. Plus, World of Beer will also be dropping a special lineup of pumpkin and Oktoberfest-style beers that you won’t want to miss!
Upper Tampa Bay Oktoberfest
Friday, October 18 – Sunday. October 20, 2024 Canceled due to Hurricane Milton
11225 Race Track Rd., Tampa
Head to Tampa Bay Downs for beers from five local breweries, food trucks, music, dancing. arts, crafts and more! There will be log sawing, stein holding, brat eating, Mr. & Mrs. Oktoberfest, and wiener dog races (including a contest for best dressed wiener!).
Oktoberfest at Starkey Market
Friday and Saturday, October 18-19, 2024
3460 Starkey Blvd., Odessa
Tis the season to Wiesn! Bring the whole family to celebrate Oktoberfest at this 2-day event! There will be live music, entertainment, and games along with competitions such as keg throwing, stein holding, and brat-eating. Their barn will be open and serving up a wide selection of Oktoberfest style beers and the Kielbasa bus will be on-site along with plenty of traditional German food! There will also be a kid’s area and pumpkin patch for the younger ones.
Annual Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 19, 2024
465 7th Ave. N, St. Pete
Celebrate Oktoberfest at the bier Boutique with delicious German beers from across the pond and local breweries, authentic German food and a championship of games! One of the highlights of the day will be the Beer Olympics! Pay $60 in advance or $70 the day-of for teams of 4. The fees get your team entrance to the Olympics plus a stein filled with your favorite German beer. There will also be prizes for team names and costumes. Beer Olympics events include Liter Stein Holding Contest, Crazy Straw Contest, and a few other surprises. 100% of the registration fees goes to Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida plus 30% of the sales of all German beers.