Last updated on December 3rd, 2025 at 05:22 pm
Comprehensive listing of Oktoberfests in Florida, many sponsored by local German-American clubs who go all out with authentic German bands, beers and German food.
Oktoberfests in Florida
Winter Parktoberfest
September 6, 2025. The 2nd annual Winter Parkoberfest at Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park, sponsored by Winter Park Rotary Club, in partnership with Licorice Sticks Entertainment and Hollerbach’s Restaurant. Celebration of Bavarian culture, German cuisine by Hollerbach’s, dachsund dash, Brussel Sprouts Polka Band. General Admission: Adults, $28; Children, $10. On-site parking, $18. Hours: 4 pm to 10 pm. Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL 32789. For more information, go to the festival’s Facebook page.
Hollerbach’s Oktoberfest Sanford
September 16 through October. Hollerbach’s German Restaurant has live German music seven days a week, so this popular eatery with its traditional German beer hall atmosphere has an Oktoberfest party every day. Hollerbach’s also participates in Oktoberfest events elsewhere. Hollerbach’s kicks off the season on Sept. 16 with a ceremonial keg tapping of its special brewed Paulaner Festbier. 205 E 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32713. Phone: 407-321-2204. For more information, go to hollerbachs.com
September 14-November 3, 2025. Krush Brau Park Oktoberfest. Authentic Oktoberfest experience every Friday-Sunday at Krush Brau Park in Kissimmee. The spirit of Munich’s Oktoberfest, adorned with traditional Bavarian décor and Oktoberfest colors. Freshly baked pretzels, bratwurst, and sauerkraut fills the air. Live entertainment, German beer, German cuisine each weekend. Krush Brau Park, 2198 Four Winds Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34746,. For more information, go to krushbraupark.com/oktoberfest
Hollywood Oktoberfest I
September 20, 2025. The first of three Oktoberfest weekends sponsored by the German American Society of Greater Hollywood. Entertainment: Original Auerhahn Schuhplatter. German American Society Clubhouse, 6401 Washington Street, Hollywood, FL Hours: 6-11 pm. Web site: germanamericanclubhollywood.org
PortOberfest of Port St. Joe
September 20, 2025. Dust off those lederhosen for Wurst Fest in The Joe, a free event sponsored by the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce at City Commons, Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL. Features live music, Oktoberfest beer and bratwurst. Hours: 12 noon until 4 p.m. Admission is free. Web site: visitgulf.com
Oktoberfest of Oveida/Orlando
September 25-27, 2025. Wear your best German attire at the Center Lake Park Amphitheatre and Cultural Center for a 3-day German themed celebration. Event features live music, beer, wine, authentic German dancing, German food, and an additional area with non-German fare. Entertainment: Orlando Trachtenverein Dancers; The Kings Guys Oktoberfest Brass Band. Hours: Thursday, 5-9 p.m.; Friday, 5-9 pm; Saturday, 4-10 p.m. Center Lake Park and Amphitheatre, 357 Center Lake Lane, Oveida, FL Admission is free. For more information, go to www.cityofoviedo.net
Orlando Oktoberfest Bar Crawl
Saturday, September 27, 2025. Starting at 4:00 PM, immerse yourself in the ultimate Oktoberfest party experience. Join fellow Oktoberfest lovers, party enthusiasts and bar-hopping pros as we take over the best bars and venues. Elixir Kitchen and Bar, 9 West Washington Street, Orlando, FL 32801. For more information, visit PubCrawls.com
Niceville Oktoberfest at Bluewater Bay
September 26-27, 2025. Family-oriented event with German traditions and food. Enjoy bratwurst, sauerkraut, beer, wine, a German band, the High Steppers, clowns, children’s rides. Sponsored by Mid Bay Bridge Rotary. Friday, 5-10 pm, Saturday, 11 am-10 pm Admission is free. For more information, go to the club’s web site
Oktoberfest of Pinellas County
September 26-27 & October 3-4, 2025. First of two weekends. Variety of imported German and domestic beers, traditional German foods, desserts and coffee. Keg tapping ceremony, Parade of flags, Bier stein holding contest. Raffle, traditional and modern music, vendors. German American Friendship Society of Pinellas, 8098 66th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 Admission $10. (12 and under free). Friday, 5-10 pm. Saturday, 5-10 pm. Phone: 727-350-6520. Email: info@germantampa.com Web site: germantampa.com
Casselberry Oktoberfest I
October 4, 2025. This is the first of two Oktoberfest weekends sponsored by German American Society of Central Florida. Live entertainment, dancing, stein-holding contests, beer, German food, flag parades and bounce house for children. “The most authentic and longest running Oktoberfest in Florida.” German American Society, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry, FL 32707. Admission $5. Friday: 5 pm – 10 pm. Saturday: 12 noon to 10 p.m. Web site: orlandogermanclub.com
Hollywood Oktoberfest II
October 4, 2025. The second of three Saturdays for the German American Society of Greater Hollywood’s Oktoberfest celebration at the society’s clubhouse, 6401 Washington Street in Hollywood. Hours: 6-11 pm. Music by Chet Banach & Carolyn; Entertainment by Original Schuhplatters Web site: germanamericanclubhollywood.org
Panama City Oktoberfest
October 3-5, 2025. Three days of German beer, food, music, as well as activities for kids and families at Aaron Bessant Park. Features a massive 150′ x 50′ tent decorated like the authentic Oktoberfest tent in Munich, Germany, as well as two outdoor beer gardens and a VIP section under the tent. 3-day general admission, $20; 3-day beer and stein pass (includes admission), $39; Unlimited beer and stein pass, $79/day. Web site: visitpanamacitybeach.com
Oktoberfest Block Party St. Petersburg
October 5, 2025. 3 Daughters Brewery takes over the entire block for its biggest Oktoberfest extravaganza EVER. Multiple music stages, German food trucks, Bavarian games and competitions, kids inflatables, costume contests, and lots of German beer. Sunday only. 12 noon-6 pm. 222 22nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg. For more information, go to 3dbrewing.com/events/
Oakland Park Oktoberfest
October 3-5, 2025. Live German music, authentic German-style beer and food in the Biergarten. The Dachshund Dash will take place on Saturday. Field games and activities each day, including stein races, beer barrel races, apple strudel eating contest and more. Event will be held, rain or shine. Sponsored by Funky Buddha Brewery. Admission $5 (children 12 and under free). Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland Park. For details, go to oaklandparkfl.gov/228/Oktoberfest
Avalon Park Oktoberfest
October 10-11, 2025. Friday: Beer Garden Preview. Saturday: Beer Garden, Live Music, Food Vendors, Alpine Dancing and plenty of good times to go around! The event will take place from 5-10 pm both evenings in Downtown Avalon Park. Free admission. (VIP tickets available) For details, go to avalonparkorlando.com
Jacksonville Beaches Oktoberfest
October 10-11, 2025. Jacksonville Beach’s two-day festival features German beers, three stages with live entertainment, food trucks, a 100-foot ferris wheel and more. Seawalk Pavilion, 75 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach. Gate admission is $27 per day ($37 both days). Advance-sale discounts ($17 daily, $22 two days) available. Web site: beachesoktoberfest.com
Oktoberfest on the Beach, Indian Rocks
October 11, 2025. Live music, great beer, international food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, our famous Keg Throwing and Stein Carrying contests, and a 50/50 Raffle all day long. Free admission. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Kolb Park, 1507 Bay Palm Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785. Web site: www.irbaction2000.com
Flora-Bama Oktoberfest
October 12, 2025. Family-friendly event at the famous Flora-Bama Lounge on Perdido Key. Complimentary German food served at 4 pm until its gone. Menu includes Beer Brats, Sauerkraut, and German Potato Salad. Stein hoisting competition at 5 pm. New Orleans-based polka band takes the stage at 4 pm. Web site:florabama.com/oktoberfest
Oktoberfest Tampa
October 10-12, 2025. Transforms Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 North Ashley Drive, into a beer garden with live music, dancing, beer and games, mustache competition. Admission: $10 for Friday, 4 pm – 11 pm; $20 for Saturday, 11 am-11 pm & Sunday, 11 am-6 pm Web site: oktoberfesttampa.com
Oktoberfest of the Palm Beaches (1st weekend)
October 10-12, 2025. The 51st anniversary of Oktoberfest sponsored by the American German Club of the Palm Beaches in Lake Worth returns to its former glory. This is the first of two full weekends of authentic German Oktoberfest bands, dancing, German food and beer. American German Club, 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth. Hours: Friday, 6-11 pm; Saturday, 2-11 pm; Sunday, 12-8 pm. Tickets: Adults, $10-12; Children, $7. This event often sells out in advance. Buy your tickets in advance. Web site: americangermanclub.org
Oktoberfest Miami (1st weekend)
October 10-12, 2025. Celebrating authentic German culture, including German beers, live German music and folks dancing, German food. The original and longest-running Oktoberfest in Florida. German American Social Club of Greater Miami, 11919 SW 56th Street, Miami. Admission $10 for adults. Friday: 6 pm-midnight; Saturday: 1 pm-midnight; Sunday: 12 noon-10 pm. Web site: gascmiami.org
Celebration Rocktoberfest
October 17-18, 2025. Autumn leaves fall on Market Street each day at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm. Free parking and free admission. Celebration Town Center, Sycamore Street, Celebration, FL. 5-10 p.m. both days. Web site: celebrationtowncenter.com
Oktoberfest of the Palm Beaches (2nd weekend)
October 17-19, 2025. The 51st anniversary of Oktoberfest sponsored by the American German Club of the Palm Beaches in Lake Worth. This is the second of two full weekends of authentic German Oktoberfest bands, dancing, German food and beer. American German Club, 5111 Lantana Road, Lake Worth. Hours: Friday, 6-11 pm; Saturday, 2-11 pm; Sunday, 12-8 pm. Tickets: Adults, $10-12; Children, $7. This event often sells out in advance. Buy your tickets in advance. Web site: americangermanclub.org
Oktoberfest Miami (2nd weekend)
October 17-19, 2025. Celebrating authentic German culture, including German beers, live German music and folks dancing, German food. The original and longest-running Oktoberfest in Florida. German American Social Club of Greater Miami, 11919 SW 56th Street, Miami. Admission $10 for adults. Friday: 6 pm-midnight; Saturday: 1 pm-midnight; Sunday: 12 noon-10 pm. Web site: gascmiami.org
Hollywood Oktoberfest III
October 18, 2025. German American Society of Greater Hollywood. Oktoberfest celebrations to be held on three Saturdays at the society’s clubhouse, 6401 Washington Street in Hollywood. Hours: 6-11 pm. Music by: Bob Houston; Entertainment TBA. Web site: germanamericanclubhollywood.org
Vero Beach Oktoberfest
October 18-19, 2025. Traditional Oktoberfest celebration under a 15,000 sq-ft tent at the Indian River Fairgrounds. Billed as the “biggest party on the Treasure Coast”, the event features one-litre mugs of German beers and roaming “Schnapps Girls”. Arts and crafts village features 125 vendors. Admission $5. Free parking. Saturday, 11 am-10 pm. Sunday, 11 am-6 pm. Indian River Fairgrounds, 7955 58th Ave Vero Beach, FL 32967. Web site: verobeachoktoberfest.com
Cape Coral Oktoberfest I & II
October 17-19, 2025. October 24-26, 2025. Three stages, two dance floors with non-stop live bands on two weekends in October. Extensive menu of German specialties. U.S.-based German bands scheduled for both tent and biergarten venues. Full slate of authentic German beers has been confirmed. German American Social Club of Cape Coral, 2101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, FL 33991. Admission: $10. Friday, 4-11 pm; Saturday, Noon-11 pm; Sunday, 11 am-8 pm. Web site: gasc-capecoral.com
Upper Tampa Bay Oktoberfest
October 24-26, 2025. German celebration with food, drinks, music, competitions for Stein Holding, Log Sawing, Keg Tossing, and Barrel Rolling. Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Road, Tampa, FL 33626. Friday: 5-11 pm; Saturday: 11 am-11 pm; Sunday: Noon-6 pm. Web site: business.utbchamber.com
Casselberry Oktoberfest II
October 25, 2025. This is the second of two Oktoberfest weekends sponsored by German American Society of Central Florida. Live entertainment, dancing, stein-holding contests, beer, German food, flag parades and bounce house for children. “The most authentic and longest running” Oktoberfest. German American Society, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry, FL 32707. Admission $5. Friday: 5 pm – 10 pm. Saturday: 12 noon to 10 p.m. Web site: orlandogermanclub.com
Thank you so very much, Charmaine!
Thank you! Adding it to the calendar now. :-)