Dust off your lederhosen, it’s time for Oktoberfest!
This seasonal event is a celebration of Germanic culture, including hearty food, refreshing beer, and lively polka music.
Don’t let the name throw you; Orlando has Oktoberfest festivities throughout the months of October and September, so you can enjoy the ongoing celebrations all season long.
We’ve put together a list of some of the best Oktoberfest events in Orlando in 2024 and divided them into two categories: Brewery Oktoberfest Festivities and Community Oktoberfest Festivities.
Take a look and see which events fit best into your schedule – and your wallet – this fall.
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Brewery Oktoberfest Festivities
Oktoberfest, Ja! at Home State Brewing Co.
Saturday, September 28, 2024, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
FREE admission
16106 New Independence Pkwy #100, Winter Garden, FL
- Celebrate Oktoberfest with a live polka band, beer puppeteers, and more.
- Participate in a Stein-Holding Competition and try your hand at inflatable ax throwing.
- Enjoy food specials and delicious Home State Brewing Co. beers.
Oktoberfest at Gravity Taproom
Saturday, September 21 through Saturday, October 5
FREE admission
777 N Orange Ave, Suite D, Orlando, FL
- An ongoing 2-week Oktoberfest celebration with traditional German brews including Märzens, Festbiers, and Dunkels.
- Pair your beer with authentic German fare including tasty sausages, pretzels, and more.
Inaugural Oktoberfest at Celebration Brewing
Saturday, September 28, through Sunday, September 29
FREE admission
1601 Future Way, Celebration, FL
- Hosted by the brand new Celebration Brewing, this inaugural event features exclusive Oktoberfest brews and traditional German fare.
- Come for the food and drinks, stay for the live German entertainment, games, and good company.
Oktoberfest at Crooked Can
Friday, October 18, through Sunday, October 20
FREE admission
426 W. Plant St., Winter Garden, FL
- Head to the social hub of Winter Garden for live polka music, traditionally-inspired German food, and plenty of Crooked Can brews.
Yachtoberfest at Hourglass Brewing
Saturday, September 28, at 11 a.m.
FREE admission
2 Locations: 480 S Ronald Reagan Blvd Ste 1020, Longwood and 2500 Curry Ford Rd # 4, Orlando, FL
- A hip reimagining of the classic Oktoberfest, this event is celebrating the sounds of laid-back Yacht Rock with festive German flair.
- Enjoy themed brews, smooth jams, and exciting giveaways at both the Hourglass District and Longwood locations.
Oktoberfest at Deviant Wolfe
Saturday, September 21, through Sunday, September 22, from noon to 11 p.m.
FREE admission
121 W 1st St, Sanford, FL
- Dress in your finest lederhosen or dirndl to participate in the costume contest.
- German-style beers brewed in-house just for the event, accompanied by authentic German food provided by Oldenburg Provisions.
Oktoberfest at Á La Cart
Saturday, September 21 through Sunday, October 6
FREE Admission
609 Irvington Avenue, Orlando, FL AND 2207 E Michigan St., Orlando, FL
- Enjoy refreshing Florida-brewed German beers.
- Each Á La Cart food truck will be serving a German-themed special.
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Community Oktoberfest Celebrations
Oktoberfest in Lake Nona
Saturday, September 28, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FREE Admission
Lake Nona Town Center
- Enjoy German music, a stein-hoisting competition, and an artisan market throughout the event.
- Park Pizza & Brewing Co. will be serving specialty beers crafted exclusively for the event.
- Try German cuisine from Hollerbach’s German Restaurant, including pretzels, sauerbraten, and schnitzel.
Oktoberfest Mount Dora
Saturday, October 12, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
$10 per person general admission
Donnelly Park, 530 North Donnelly Street, Mount Dora, FL
- Enjoy German local craft beers and local food from a variety of vendors.
- Dance the night away to live music.
Kissimmee Oktoberfest 2024
Friday, September 13, through Sunday, November 3
$5 general admission, drink packages $10 to $50 per person
Krush Brau Park, 4580 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL
- This ongoing Oktoberfest celebration includes weekend live entertainment, costume contests, and Happy Hour Weekdays.
- The epic kickoff party is Saturday, September 14 from noon to midnight.
- Enjoy a series of special events, refreshing German beer, and authentic German cuisine.
Central Florida Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 5 and Saturday, October 26 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
$5 general admission
381 Orange Lane, Casselberry, FL
- Sponsored by The German American Society of Central Florida, it’s known as “the most authentic Oktoberfest celebration in Florida.”
- Enjoy live entertainment, dancing, stein-holding contests, and plenty of delicious German food.
- There will be bounce houses and activities for children.
Oktoberfest of Oviedo
Thursday, September 26, through Saturday, September 28 at varying times
FREE Admission
Center Lake Park and Amphitheatre, 357 Center Lake Lane, Oviedo, FL
- Enjoy live entertainment from the Orlando Trachtenverein Dancers and The Kings Guys Oktoberfest Brass Band.
- Quell your hunger and quench your thirst with food (both German and non-German), beer, and wine.
- Purchase a beer punch card in advance to avoid long lines.
Avalon Park Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 12, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Beer Garden Preview on Friday, October 11, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FREE Admission
Downtown Avalon Park, East Orlando
- Friday night is the preview of the Adult’s Only Beer Garden Preview, open throughout the event on Saturday as well.
- Children can enjoy the kids area and bounce park.
- The event will host 2 stages with live music and entertainment, including The Brussel Sprouts Polka Band and Alpine dancing by Schuhplattler Gruppe Alpenrose.
Send us your 2024 Oktoberfest events at news@orlandoonthecheap.com or add them to our calendar.
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