Oakland Oktoberfest

Oaktoberfest in Dimond  October 4-5, 2025

Saturday  11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

MacArthur Blvd. & Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA
Free admission, family friendly
$  beers as you go, 21+
Bavarian Hall Dine In tickets $, oaktoberfest.org

7 block street festival returns 

Stage and on street entertainment, food, microbrews, wine and root beer. Oaktoberfest is FREE to the public with beverage tickets available for a minimum donation. 

 Highlighting this years festival will be a traditional Biergarten, the Head-Royce School Family Strasse featuring a Kid's Area with Root Biergarten, German style homebrew competition featured in the homebrewers' alley, and vendors from around the Bay.

Oaktoberfest in the Dimond is the Oakland-spun, multicultural event in which the mayor usually taps the first keg in a traditional Munich style Oktoberfest kick off. Bavarian bands take to the stage while Golden Gate Bavarian Dancers take to the streets.

ENTERTAINMENT  - 5 Music Stages

Dimond District (MacArthur Blvd at Fruitvale Ave)
Annual Oaktoberfest Beer Festival in Oakland's Dimond District
Bavarian Club Dancers
Family Stage

Oakland Oktoberfest

September 13, 2025, 12-8 p.m.

Original Pattern Brewing Co. 
292 4th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
$31.44-up, originalpatternbeer.com 

Original Pattern Brewing invites you to celebrate their biggest beer bash of the year. It is back! Join us for a full day of German-style brews, hearty food, live music, games, and good vibes.   All ages welcome.

 House-Brewed German Beers – Crafted with traditional ingredients, full of flavor, and made for stein-swinging!

• Traditional Festbier
• Bavarian Märzen
• München Helles Style Lager
• German Style Pilsner

Food Lineup: Vana Maria BBQ serving up bratwurst, schnitzel & more
Citizen Pizza Co. with German-inspired wood-fired pizzas
De La Creamery Ice Cream for the sweet finale or a cool-down snack.

Music line up: Polkageist West brings the polka on the outdoor stage | Blackwülf hits the stage  for a heavy set inside in the taproom

Contests: Enter Stein-Holding Contest
Best dirndl or lederhosen for the Costume Raffle

It’s family-friendly & beer-lover approved so bring the crew and celebrate the season the German way.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.