Oktoberfest 2026

About this event

For the FIRST TIME EVER, Utepils Oktoberfest is expanding to THREE WEEKENDS of German-inspired revelry! 🍻 September 11–12 🍻 September 18–19 🍻 September 25–26 That means THREE chances to: • Dress to impress with your dirndls and lederhosen. • Prove your strength in our legendary Stein Holding Contest. • Dance, sing, and clap along to live music that'll have the whole Beer Garden saying "Ein Prosit!" • Renew your wedding vows and remind your partner why they've put up with you all these years. • Feast on giant pretzels, brats, schnitzel, and all of your Oktoberfest favorites. • Make unforgettable memories with family and friends. • Cheer on complete strangers like you've known them your whole life. (It's an Oktoberfest thing.) • Celebrate Minnesota's favorite German tradition in the Best Beer Garden in Minnesota. Event Lineup Friday, Sept. 11 Joey Johnson Band 4:30-6:00pm Ukranian Village Band 6:30-9:30pm Saturday, Sept. 12 Jack Norton 12:00-2:00pm Wendinger Polka Band 2:00-3:30pm Twin Cities Brass Band 4:00-5:30pm -- Pretzel Eating + Best Dressed Competition + Stein Holding 5:30-6:30pm Friday, Sept. 18 Jolly Huntsment 6:30-9:30 Saturday, Sept. 19 Jack Norton 12:00-2:00pm Polkarobics 2:00-3:30pm Sonny Earl Band- Offered 4:00-5:30pm -- Pretzel Eating + Best Dressed Competition + Stein Holding 5:30-6:30pm Show Me Your Hits 6:30-7:30pm Friday, Sept. 25 Elk River German Band 6:30-9:30pm Saturday, Sept. 26 Jack Norton 12:00-2:00pm SG Edelweiss Dance Performance 2:00-2:20pm Slovczech 2:30-4:30pm ----- Pretzel Eating + Best Dressed Competition 4:30-5:00pm SG Edelweiss Dance Performance 5:00-5:20 ----- Stein Holding Competition 5:30-6:00 Some Shitty Cover Band 6:00-9:00pm Whether you're here for the beer, the bratwurst, the polka, or simply an excuse to wear leather shorts in public—we've got a place for you. Our biggest celebration of the year just got BIGGER, and we cannot wait to welcome you back to the Beer Garden for three…