Practice your polka, brush up on your chicken-dance, and welcome back the season of Oktoberfests in Colorado! Check out my Oktoberfest guide and dust off your lederhosen and dirndls. Prost!
September
Vail Oktoberfest⎪Vail Oktoberfest™ returns this September with time-honored traditions including keg bowling, stein lifting and bratwurst eating contests. You and your friends are invited to don your lederhosen and dirndls and join in the traditional Oktoberfest festivities while listening to live music with legendary performer Helmut Fricker and all the Bavarian musicians lined-up for two full weekends of celebration. As always, Vail Oktoberfest will be serving up all of the fun! There will be plenty of time to polka, so grab a pretzel or strudel, drink beer and say Prost! September 6-8 and September 13-15
Brecktoberfest⎪One of the most iconic Oktoberfest events in Colorado returns with a three-day celebration in historic down-town Breckenridge. The 28th annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest Presented by Breckenridge Brewery mixes time-honored Oktoberfest traditions with collectible steins and local flavors from Breckenridge Brewery, this year’s premiere beer sponsor. September 13-15
Loveland Oktoberfest⎪In addition to the German-style beer, be prepared to wear your dirndl and lederhosen for the best-dressed competition and hoist those steins high for the stein-hoisting competition. Authentic German food, beer, and live music will give you the experience that you’re havin’ a pint in Dusseldorf. Prost! September 13-14
Castle Rock Oktoberfest ⎪Come to Downtown Castle Rock to celebrate the season! Enjoy Colorado’s finest breweries, food trucks and family games! September 21
Estes Park/Autumn Gold Festival⎪A Festival of Beer, Brats and Bands! September 21-22
Denver Oktoberfest⎪The event you’ve loved celebrating for 51 years with an elevated experience. Improved music production, full bars, less lines, and seamless payment for all food and drink. Entertainment includes stein hoisting, keg bowling and brat eating contests, live music, as well as the 13th annual Long Dog Derby, which determines the city’s fastest dachshunds. September 20-22 and September 27-29
Colorado Springs Oktoberfest⎪Food Vendors, Live Bands, Dancing, Wiener Dog Races, Stein Hoisting Contest, Costume Contest, Keg Tapping, Retail Vendors, Wine Tastings (Ticket Required); and Beer School (Ticket Required). Lots to do all weekend! September 27-September 29
Greeley OktoBrewfest⎪We’ll have at least a dozen northern Colorado breweries on hand, Distilleries and more! Enjoy food from 12 different vendors, and yes, there will be plenty of brats of course.
Greeley’s Oktobrewfest is back, and it’s going to be the best beer festival in Northern Colorado! This lively celebration takes place at Lincoln Park in Downtown Greeley on Friday September 27th and 28th.
The event is packed with the finest craft beers, tasty food, live music, and exciting activities, all with free admission. Gather your friends and family for a weekend of fall festivities!
Entertainment will include polka bands and many live bands. September 27-28
Longmont Oktoberfest⎪Pull out your lederhosen and dirndls…Longmont Oktoberfest is back! The Left Hand Brewing Foundation is proud to present Longmont Oktoberfest–Longmont’s favorite community gathering featuring live music, local breweries, food & vendors, and fun for ages–all while raising to support local charities! September 27-28
Montrose Oktoberfest⎪Montrose Oktoberfest is BACK! Back with the best beers of the Western Slope and beyond, live music in a NEW location, delicious food from local food trucks and restaurants—and best of all, BACK to sharing it together with our amazing community! September 28
October
Berthoud Oktoberfest⎪Grab your lederhosen and join for the annual Berthoud Oktoberfest!
They are celebrating German heritage and traditions with their annual cultural fundraising event.
Enjoy live German music, beer, delicious German food, and MORE!
Admission to our family-friendly German-themed festival is FREE and the event includes a number of fun activities for children and adults. October 5
La Veta’s Oktoberfest⎪If you haven’t had a chance to attend La Veta’s Oktoberfest, what are you waiting for? Held on the first Saturday of every October, this incredible day includes a car show, German band, dancing in the street all day long, over 60 arts, crafts, and food vendors, a Veteran’s tribute, and a German Biergarten.
Festivities begin at 10 am after the 5K fun run. This popular run begins and ends in La Veta Town Park and takes runners through the Cuchara Valley, under the majestic Spanish Peaks. October 5
Royal Gorge Train Oktoberfest⎪Willkommen an bord! Join us to celebrate Oktoberfest aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad!
This year’s Oktoberfest experience features bratwurst served over red cabbage and sautéed apples topped with spaetzle drizzled with a Düsseldorf German mustard. Served with a roll and butter. September 7-October 27
