California celebrates Oktoberfest annually with over 100 events ranging from 1 day festivals to weeklong and month-long seasons. From the delicious Oktoberfest foods to the great beers on tap, Oktoberfest is a season to savor and enjoy, then long for the rest of the year.

Dates supplied were 2011. Come back in 2012 for new season of Oktoberfest!

ALAMEDA Oktoberfest Sept. 11, 18, 25, October 2, 2011
Entertainment all year at the German Restaurant
2424 Lincoln Ave.
Alameda, CA
speisekammer.com 
 Sunday September 11th - Oktoberfest at Speisekammer Oktoberfest Begins At Speisekammer - 4 Sundays in a Row. Dancing with The Golden Gate Bavarian Dance Club and a Jumpy House for the kids. Noon - 7pm, no cover.

ANAHEIM Oktoberfest Sept. 16 - Oct. 31, 2011
Phoenix Club
1240 S. Sanderson Ave., Anaheim, CA
thephoenixclub.com
Oktoberfest is held weekends  - Fri - Sun thru Oct.
Fridays 6 p.m. to midnight
Saturdays 1 p.m. to midnight
Sundays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $5, under 18 free
Oom pah pah Band direct from Germany,

AUBURN Oktoberfest October 21, 2011
Gold Country Fairgrounds
1273 High St., Auburn
 Oktoberfes at Auburn's Gold Country Fair Grounds is 5 to 10 p.m. Tickets are Adults $25 door,  under 13, $10. Serving authentic German Dinner, German Beer & Schnapps, live music and German Dancers. Call: (530) 823-9764. gcrotary.vpweb.com

AUBURN - PEACE for Families Oktoberfest  Friday, October 28, 2011, 5:30 p.m. PEACE for Families is having their Third Annual Oktoberfest at the Blue Goose in Loomis located at 3550 Taylor Rd. There will be raffle prizes, a silent auction, and great food and beverages. Tickets are $35. peaceforfamilies.org

AVILA BEACH Oaktoberfest   Saturday, 15 October, 2011
11am - 4pm
Avila Beach Golf Resort
Cost: $20
Oaktoberfest returns on October15, 2011 to Avila Beach Golf Resort.
Tickets will include admission to entire event, a commemorative event stein and your first beer. oaktoberfest.com

BEAUMONT  Oktoberfest September 16 - 18, 2011
Nobel Creek Regional Park, 38900 14th St., Beaumont, CA

BIG BEAR LAKE  Oktoberfest Sept. 17 - Oct. 29, 2011
Big Bear Lake Convention Center
41st Annual Big Bear Lake  Oktoberfest 
Open Saturdays Noon to Midnight;  Sundays Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $14 most weekends, pre-purchase $12, seniors, kids are less

CARLSBAD   Oktoberfest  October 1, 2011
29th Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest 
For more information call the Carlsbad Visitors Bureau at 760-434-6093 or visit  rotaryoktoberfest.org.

CAMPBELL Oktoberfest October 15 - 16, 2011
campbellchamber.net
Downtown Historic
Campbell CA 95008-2092
Admission & Parking are Free

CARMEL Oktoberfest September 17 - 18, 2011 oktoberfestmontereybay.com
The Barnyard, 3618 The Barnyard, Carmel, CA 93923, 831-624-8886
Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18, 2011, Noon - 6pm Modeled after the Munich event.  Tickets $15
VIP Passes $50
 oktoberfestmontereybay.com

COTATI  Oktoberfest  Saturday, October 8,  2011
Time: 12 noon - 6 p.m. in La Plaza Park, downtown Cotati at the corner of Old Redwood Hwy. & W. Sierra Ave., under a giant tent! Contests galore! For more information, call the Cotati Chamber of Commerce at  - 707 795-5508  cotati.org

DIXON  Downtown Dixon Oktoberfest Sat. October 15, 2011, 4 - 8 p.m. Beer tasting, live music, baseball memorabilia raffle -- come in your lederhosen or baseball attire! Cost: $20. downtowndixon.com

EL CAJON    Oktoberfest 2011  Sept. 30 - Oct. 9, 2011  
Bring your family and friends to El Cajon and experience a real German Oktoberfest!, German American Societies, 1017 S. Molliison Ave., El Cajon, CA Sept. 30 4-10 p.m., Oct 1 Noon-10 p.m., Oct. 2 Noon-9 p.m., Oct 7 4-10 p.m., October 8 Noon-10 p.m., Oct. 9 Noon-9 p.m. gassd.com

FONTANA Oktoberfest Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sons Of Italy Hall
9420 Sierra Ave.
Fontana, CA 
Bring family and friends
And have a good time
Admission
Only $8  per person
Music by Fontana Button Accordion Club
Food, Music, Beer and More !
2 - 6 p.m. 
Contact 909-472-2925 FontanaButtonAccordionClub.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH Oktoberfest Sept. 4 - Oct. 30, 2011
Held Tuesday through Sunday over a 2 month period.  Wednesday & Thursday are free admission family nights. Friday and Saturday are adult nights 21+ only, admission fee - $15. Sunday is Kinderfest, and afternoon and evening event at 2:30 p.m. with Dachshund Races at 3 p.m. Small fee $5 charged. Location: Old World German Village, Center Ave.,  Huntington Beach, CA  oldword.ws

JULIAN - 2011 Oktoberfest dates TBD
St. Elizabeth's Annual October Fest Brings a Taste Europe to Julian
Weekend in October, Sat-Sun
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Rabobank Parking Lot
Julian Chamber of Commerce at 760 765-1857.

LAKEPORT  Oktoberfest October 1, 2011
oktoberfest-lakeport.com
Welcome to Oktoberfest!
(707) 263-5092
Street Dance
Downtown Lakeport 11am-8pm, 8-10pm Street Dance   Wilkommen auf Oktoberfest Lakeport!  The whole event culminates in a street dance at 8 p.m.  Bring your beer stein for the stein contest, and don't forget your dirndl or lederhosen. There will also be a Dachshund Derby so warm up your wiener dog! 

LONG BEACH - Oktoberfest in El Dorado Park Sept. 23 - Oct. 2, 2011
 El Dorado Park,
605 Freeway and Wardlow Rd
longbeachoktoberfest.com
Cost: $13 pre  - see website; $15 gate, kids less
Includes all inclusive carnival rides, bands, dancing and family entertainment. Night time is adult time!

McCLOUD - McCloud Oktoberfest - Saturday, October 1, 2011,  5-8 p.m.
St. Joseph 's Parish Hall
Colombero Ave.
(530) 964-3183 - Marilyn

MILLBRAE - Oktoberfest  Saturday, October 8, 2011, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fundraiser at Millbrae Rec Center  477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae CA. millbrae.com

MONTROSE  Montrose Oktoberfest October 1, 2011
montrosechamber.org
Cost: Free admission.
Contests, Stein Holding, & Sausage Eating Contests in Beer Garden at Wickham Way

MAMMOTH LAKES - Annual Oktoberfest  September 23 -24, 2011 villageatmammoth.com
 7th Annual Mammoth Lakes Oktoberfest
Friday Night ROKtoberfest and Saturday traditional Bavarian celebration. 

OAKLAND  Oaktoberfest October 1, 2011
oaktoberfest.org
Oaktoberfest in Dimond

OROVILLE - Oktoberfest Blues 'n Brews Festival  October 22, 2011, 1 - 11:30 p.m.  
Oktoberfest at Feather Falls Casino include all star line up of rock music and blues.

OXNARD  Oktoberfest Oct. 2, 2011
 3rd annual Oktoberfest Noon - 5 p.m. oxnardfarmpark.org

REDWOOD CITY - Peninsula Oktoberfest  October 15, 2011
peninsulaoktoberfest.com
Beer, food and music. 

REDWOOD CITY - Oktoberfest October 19, 2011
19th Redwood City Elks Oktoberfest 6 to 10 p.m.

SAN CLEMENTE - Oktoberfest   October 30, 2011
oktoberfestorangecounty.com
$10 Per Person for Entry
Old City Plaza
111 W. Avenida Palizada
San Clemente, CA 92656
call: (949) 973-3734

SAN CLEMENTE - Germanfest October 16, 2011, 2 - 4 p.m.
$30 adult; $12 age 12 and under
Casa Romantica
san-clemente.org
German Beer Garden, the Alpine Quintet, German beers, foods.

SAN FRANCISCO Oktoberfest  by the Bay Sep. 30 - Oct. 2, 2011
Pier 48
oktoberfestbythebay.com
21-piece Bavarian Band!
Cost: $25 general admission, $65 VIP, $5 kids on two kids day events.

SCOTTS VALLEY  Rotary Oktoberfest  October 8, 2011
Scotts Valley Rotary Oktoberfest
scottsvalleyrotary.org
Malone's Grille, 4402 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA
Featured is a genuine Oktoberfest band

SOLVANG   Oktoberfest at Solvang Festival Theater  October 8, 2011,  4 to 8pm.
solvangfestivaltheater.org
(805) 686-1789
Oktoberfest at Solvang  Festival Theater. Admission $65 per person. $85 after October 3. Featuring traditional Bavarian fare and delicacies, live band, beer selections from the Valley's breweries, wine, dancing and a live auction. For reservations, visit website or visit Solvang Theaterfest business office. 431 Second St., Ste. 1, between 10am or 3:30pm.

TAFT - Oktoberfest 21 - 23, 2011

w/ Carnival & Vendors 
Oktoberfest! Carnival, Food, Vendor Booths, Band, Beer Garden, Oilworker Monument Dedication and more!  A beer garden with microbreweries and a full bar. Located along the Rails to Trails  to 5th Street Plaza, a craft and vendor faire, bounce houses, a large carnival, and games are some of the activities for this weekend event. There is no charge for vendor fair and stage area except Saturday night ($5 cover charge after 5 p.m. at the stage area)   Bands featured include Good Question, Last Chance Band, All The Kings Men, X-Static, Lunatic Fringe, With My Resent, plus other Local Bands. Beers available will include Sam Adams Octoberfest, Pyramid Apricot Weizen, Stone Arrogant Bastard, Blue Moon Harvest Moon, Indian Wells Lobotomy Bock, Killians Red, Firestone Pale Ale, XX Lager, Bud Light, Coors Light. Carnival October 20 - October 23, 2011, tickets for $15 for 25 tickets.  For information about the event or to become a vendor for Oktoberfest,  shannon.taftchamber@gmail.com, or call (661) 765-2165. taftchamber.com

TEHACHAPI - Oktoberfest and German Car Show Sept. 10, 2011
Held in historic Downtown Tehachapi
mainstreettehachapi.org

TORRANCE - Alpine Village Oktoberfest Sept. 9 - Oct. 23, 2011
Alpine Village
833 West Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90502
Tel. 310.327.4384
alpinevillagecenter.com
Oom-pah-pah music, contests, sing-a-long, bier prosting and of course the chicken dance.

TWAIN HARTE  OktoberFest Oct. 1 - 2, 2011
Eproson Park
Twain Harte, CA
twainhartecc.com
Call: (209) 586-4482

VACAVILLE  Vacaville Oktoberfest  September 24, 2011
Town Square
Vacaville, CA
Downtown
The event runs from 10 am to 6 pm in Town Square.
 
VISALIA Beers & Brats at the Ballpark 2011
visaliachamber.org
Visalia Chamber of Commerce open  to 21+
Visalia Rawhide Baseball Field
300 N Giddings, Visalia, CA
5:30pm - 9:30pm
$30
visaliachamber.org

WOODLAND - Oct 15, 2011 Oktoberfest - Hosted by: Luna Vista Rotary Club Woodland. Great German Food, Bavarian Music & Dancers. Admission $35 (530) 666-7461 or  lunavista.org

 

Miscellaneous
Sacramento Oktoberfest
3349 J St.
sacramentoturnverein.com

 
LATE ADDITIONS:

KING CITY - 1st Annual Oktoberfest  Saturday, Oct 1, 2011 At the Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett. Celebrate at 4pm, for more information call 831-386-2900 or 2480. .kingcitychamber.com

Sep 18, 2011 Oakland UCGA Oktoberfest 2 p.m.

Oct 1, 2011 Squaw Valley Lake Tahoe Oktoberfest 2-6 p.m.

Oct 7, 2011 Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest 8 p.m.

Oct 8, 2011 Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest 8 p.m.

Oct 15, 2011 Lincoln K of C Oktoberfest 7 p.m.

Oct 16, 2011 Faith Lutheran Oktoberfest 6 p.m.

Oct 22, 2011 St. Paul's Catholic Church Oktoberfest 8 p.m.

Oct 26, 2011 Casa Roble Oktoberfest 7 p.m.
 

PETALUMA Petaluma Oktoberfest
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011,  4 - 10 p.m.
Cost: $12 door, $6 under age 21
Petaluma Community Center
320 N. McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA
petalumavalleyrotary.org

 

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