It’s Time for Oktoberfest

Celebrating our 60 th Year

Bavarian Bierhaus Oktoberfest Sept. 4-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27; Oct. 1-4 (Free admission on Thursdays and Sundays, $5-10 admission otherwise; free parking)

Bavarian Bierhaus in Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd.

It’s no surprise the Bavarian Bierhaus is throwing a big party for Oktoberfest! Entertainment includes traditional German brass bands, Schuhplatter folk dancing, singing, yodeling, singalongs, traditional German eats such as spanferkel and rollbraten, German beer and dancing for everyone. This is a kidfriendly festival with children's carnival games that is held for five weekends!

Second Annual Prosit Tosa

Saturday September 19

Wauwatosa Historical Society, 7406 Hillcrest Dr.

This family friendly fundraiser is designed to bring a bit of Oktoberfest to East Tosa. Festival goes from 1–8 p.m. on the Kneeland Walker. There is also a Homebrewing contest where 20 local homebrewers can compete to make the best five-gallon batch of Germaninspired beer. The celebration was a success in the inaugural year last year and had over 500 attendees!

Milwaukee Brewing Company Oktoberfest

Sept. 20-22 (Tickets range from $30 - $35, Reserve table for $25)

Milwaukee Brewing Company, 1128 N. 9th St.

Drink packages range from $35 per session Friday and Saturday and $30 on Sunday. Each guest will receive four hours of unlimited beer in the tent, a custom MKE Brewing Co. lanyard, and the official MKE Oktoberfest beer stein to take home.

Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest

Sept. 26-27 (Free admission)

Dheinsville Historical Park, N128 W18780 Holy Hill Road

If anyone knows how to throw a Germaninspired party, it’s got to be the people of Germantown! This festival features the Dachshund Dash, authentic German food and music, lots of activities for kids, and, of course, great beer.