Saint Arnold Brewing Company celebrates Oktoberfest.
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Oktoberfest celebrations are filling Houston breweries and festivals with German beer, bratwurst, live music and stein-hoisting contests. From multiweek celebrations to neighborhood festivals, here’s where to celebrate this year.
Karbachtoberfest
Karbachtoberfest returns to Karbach Brewing Co. with wiener dog races and more.
Karbach Brewing Co.
Karbachtoberfest brings three weekends of beer, brats and live music from Brownout, Y’all Out Boy and Bidi Bidi Banda. The lineup also includes stein-hoisting contests, wiener dog races and plenty of lederhosen and dirndls.
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When: Sept. 18-20, Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4
Where: Karbach Brewing Co., 2032 Karbach St.
Details: karbachbrewing.com
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Oktoberfest at Saint Arnold
Saint Arnold Brewing Company celebrates Oktoberfest with three weekends of beer and music.
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Saint Arnold goes big for Oktoberfest with more than two weeks of German-style beers, schnitzel, sausage and other seasonal bites. Three weekends feature live music, costume contests, games and prizes, along with special beer tappings throughout the celebration.
When: Sept. 18-20, Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4
Where: Saint Arnold Brewing Co., 2000 Lyons Ave.
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Details: saintarnold.com
Oktoberfest at Little Woodrow’s
Little Woodrow’s celebrates Oktoberfest in Houston.
Little Woodrow’s
Little Woodrow’s locations across Houston celebrate Oktoberfest with seasonal beer, German-inspired food and stein-hoisting competitions. Festivities vary by location, with dachshund races in EaDo and Tomball, a pretzel-eating contest in Webster and additional games and contests at Rice Village, the Heights, Midtown, Katy, Bellaire, Sugar Land and Shepherd.
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Where: Multiple locations
Details: saintarnold.com
Oktoberfest Nation Houston
A performer sings on stage during Oktoberfest Nation Houston.
Oktoberfest Nation Houston
Oktoberfest Nation Houston takes over EaDo for five weeks with Hofbräu München beer, Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst and live German entertainment. The celebration also features Oompah bands, carnival games and stein-holding contests.
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Details: $15 and up; all ages, 21 and older to drink; oktoberfesthtx.com
Galveston Island Oktoberfest
Downtown Galveston will be filled with the sounds of German music for the annual Island Oktoberfest.
Island Oktoberfest
Galveston Island Oktoberfest brings a weekend of German food, live music, dancing and family activities to the streets surrounding First Lutheran Church. The free festival also features a kids zone, arts and crafts vendors, an outdoor market and plenty of bratwurst and sausage.
Where: First Lutheran Church, 2415 Winnie St., Galveston
Details: galvestonoktoberfest.com
The Kingwood Oktoberfest
The Kingwood High School German Club folk dancers are a highlight for those attending The Kingwood Oktoberfest. The students are state champions with their Bavarian dancing and will perform several times throughout the day.
Steven R Hansen and Holy Comforter Lutheran Church
The annual Kingwood Oktoberfest brings German food, local craft beer and family-friendly activities to Holy Comforter Lutheran Church. The celebration features German folk dancing by the Kingwood High School German Club and live polka music from the Texas Sound Check Band.
Where: 1901 Woodland Hills Dr, Kingwood
Details: kwoktoberfest.org