Oktoberfest Celebrations Near San Francisco

Oktoberfest by the Bay! - San Francisco, CA - Sep 20 to Sep 22, 2019
Named one of the ten best places to celebrate Oktoberfest in the USA in 2010 by AOL. This San Francisco Oktoberfest has live music headlined by the 21 piece Chico Bavarian Band. There are four sessions (one each Friday / Sunday and two on Saturday). Children are not allowed on Friday and Saturday nights but are encouraged on Sunday. VIP includes German buffet, commemorative mug, first beer, private bathrooms and guaranteed seating in private area. Be sure to click on the special offers section of their website for potential discounts.

Monterey Bay Oktoberfest - Carmel, CA - Sep 4, 2021
Noon – 6 PM. Tickets are $20. Children under 12 are free. Under the Beer Garden Tent. Activities include Cracking the First Keg, Live Music & Dancing “The Internationals”, Men’s Beer Stein Holding Contest, Women’s Beer Stein Holding Contest, Miss Oktoberfest 2018 Contest presented by Lugano Swiss Bistro, Miss Jr. Oktoberfest 2018 Contest presented by Lugano Swiss Bistro.

Schroeder’s Oktoberfest - San Francisco, CA, CA - Sep 16, 2022
Food and polka dancing at this San Francisco German restaurant.

Vacaville Oktoberfest - Vacaville, CA - Sep 24, 2022
Annual Oktoberfest from 11 AM to 6 PM. German Food options include brats, sauerkraut, pretzels, potato salad and more. Live music most of the afternoon. Free admission.

Tam Valley Oktoberfest - Mill Valley, CA - Sep 24, 2022
Bratwurst, German beer, family friendly games, fun house, Bavarian dancers, polka and more!

Cotati Oktoberfest - Cotati, CA - Sep 24, 2022
Flagship Taproom hosts this Oktoberfest wtih live music, 10+ beers, bratwurst, yodeling contest and more. Costume contest so wear that lederhosen or dirndl!

Oaktoberfest - Oakland, CA - Oct 1 to Oct 2, 2022
Family friendly craft beer festival in Oakland.

Clayton Oktoberfest - Clayton, CA - Oct 1 to Oct 2, 2022
Annual Munich-style celebration set under Mt. Diablo in this picturesque town. Two days of fun with parade, keg tapping, live music, biergarten, German food, California wines, arts and crafts show and carnival / street performers.

Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest - Sacramento, CA - Oct 7, 2022
Eat, drink and dance like a German. Outdoor biergarten. Kid friendly activities.

Park Chalet Oktoberfest - San Francisco, CA - Oct 7, 2022
Ceramic 1 L stein, German fare incuding beer and pretzels, live music

Oktoberfest in Campbell - Campbell, CA - Oct 15 to Oct 16, 2022
German foods, a variety of beers and ales, over 100 artisans and live entertainment. Attendance is generally 30,000.

Novato Oktoberfest - Novato, CA - Oct 15, 2022
Hosted by the Novato Rotarians, this Oktoberfest includes dinner and a drink ticket, an “Oom-pah” band, dancing, and prizes.