Best of Oktoberfest 2025

Forget Munich.

Oktoberfest in the Bay is better — and a whole lot closer.

Presenting the Oaktown List of Oktoberfest happenings in Oakland, East Bay, and beyond.

A mix of local brewery events and larger festivals. Some free, some paid, all very Oktoberfesty.

Did I miss one? Send it to me, I’ll add it to the list.

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This Weekend (9/27-9/28)

Redwood City Oktoberfest - Sept. 19-28
📍 Courthouse Square, Redwood City
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Paid - Tickets starting at $10, all ages

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Oktoberfest – Sept. 20-Nov. 2 (weekends)
📍 1001 Fairgrounds Dr., Vallejo
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Paid - Included with Park admission, all ages

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest – Sept. 26-27
📍 Civic Park East, Walnut Creek
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Free admission, all ages

Headlands Brewing Oktoberfest (Lafayette location) – Sept 27
📍 Lafayette Beer Garden, Lafayette
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Free admission, all ages

Trumer Brewery Oktoberfest – Sept 27
📍 1404 Fourth St, Berkeley
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Free w/RSVP, all ages. No dogs. 

Epidemic Ales Oktoberfest – Sept 28
📍 150 Mason Cir J, Concord
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Free, all ages.

Next Weekend (10/4-10/5)

Oktoberfest – Park Chalet – Oct. 3
📍 1000 Great Hwy, San Francisco
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Paid, tickets from $43, 21+

CBCA Clayton Oktoberfest – Oct. 4-5
📍 Downtown Clayton, near Mt. Diablo
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Free admission, all ages

5th Annual Piedmont Oktoberfest – Oct. 4
📍 711 Highland Ave, Piedmont
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Paid - Tickets from $60, 21+

[EDITOR’S CHOICE] Oaktoberfest in the Dimond – Oct. 4-5
📍 Dimond District, Fruitvale & MacArthur, Oakland
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Free admission - Beverage packages available, all ages.

Headlands Brewing Oktoberfest (Walnut Creek) – Oct. 4
📍 2999 Oak Rd, Suite A, Walnut Creek
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Free admission, all ages

Richmond Backyard’s 3rd Annual Harvest Festival – Oct. 4
📍 205 Cutting Blvd, Richmond
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Free admission, all ages. (Not really an Oktoberfest, but worth including)

Oktoberfest Pinball and Pints – Oct. 5
📍 1510 Webster St., Alameda
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Paid - Tickets from $56