Celebrate Bavarian culture this fall at Oktoberfest events across Brooklyn and lower Manhattan. We’ve rounded up local breweries, beer halls, and outdoor venues hosting Oktoberfest parties, featuring German beers in traditional steins, bratwurst and pretzels, live music, dancing, and steinholding contests. Most celebrations run from mid-September through late October, in keeping with Munich’s Oktoberfest tradition. Our guide includes dates, times, and ticket or RSVP details for each event.
Oktoberfest at Watermark – Pier 15 | South Street Seaport
September 12 – October 26 | 7 days a week, times vary | Free RSVP | $32.50/person for VIP tickets or $27.25 /person for Fast Pass | All ages welcome
An epic Oktoberfest celebration returns to the Watermark at Pier 15 this fall, open to all ages and running 7 days per week. The waterfront festival features authentic authentic German beer, brats and giant pretzels, games, live music, and epic views of the Brooklyn Bridge. The event is free to attend, RSVP in advance. You can also reserve VIP tables and express entry here.
Stone Street Oktoberfest | Financial District
Saturdays, 12-10pm | September 13 – October 18 | Entry is free | All ages welcome
Stone Street Oktoberfest 2025 takes over the Stone Street Historic District in Lower Manhattan with one of New York City’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations. The festival features German beer served in traditional steins, pretzels, wursts, international food options, live music, stein-holding contests, and free games including basketball, ping pong, giant Jenga, giant Connect, corn hole, and more. Entry is free, with food and drinks available for purchase from participating restaurants and bars along the street. Kids are welcome, and guests are allowed to bring their dogs, too, as long as they’re leashed.
Black Forest Brooklyn | Fort Greene & Cobble Hill
Saturday, September 20 – Saturday, October 25 | $15 tickets ($10 early bird until September 15) | $50 3-hour unlimited beer package ($60 at the door) | Tickets here | Kids under 10 are free
Black Forest Brooklyn’s 12th annual Oktoberfest returns for six weekends from September 20 through October 25, at both the Fort Greene and Smith Street locations. Events include live German oompah music, authentic decorations, food and drink specials, and contests for mug holding and costumes. The kickoff parties on September 20 feature a traditional keg tapping ceremony. Kids are welcome, especially for the earlier parties, and both locations have outdoor seating available if you don’t want to be too close to the band. Big groups are also welcome!
Zum Schneider | Greenpoint
Friday, September 26 – Sunday, October 5 | $15 Rooftop Beer Garden | $25 General Seating | $35 Reserved Seating | $110 VIP Tables (10 people) | $2,250 All-Inclusive Packages (VIP Table, food and drink included) | All ages welcome
Zum Schneider’s Oktoberfest is moving from the East Village to a new riverside location in Greenpoint, overlooking the Bushwick Inlet with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Oktoberfest celebrations will feature German beers in one-liter steins, plus traditional Bavarian food from bratwurst and giant pretzels to pork shank and vegetarian options. The celebration includes live music from Mösl Franzi and the JaJaJas, traditional Schuhplattler dance performances, and plenty of singing, clapping, and dancing. Guests can also enjoy games, a photo booth, and a rooftop biergarten with views of the Williamsburg Bridge and East River.
Oktoberfest at Radegast Hall | Williamsburg
Saturdays, 3pm until closing | September 27th and October 4 | Entry is free | Make a reservation by email | Best for kids on Fridays & Sundays
Williamsburg’s German beer hall Radegast will host their annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturdays from September 20 to October 4. Reservations are limited; email Radegast here to book your spot! The schedule will include a brass band kicking off at 3pm, a women’s mug holding competition at 4pm, the men’s competition at 5pm, the ceremonial keg tapping at 6pm, and a DJ dance party starting at 9pm. Radegast is overall a family-friendly establishment, with plenty of outdoor tables; however, Oktoberfest hours on Saturdays are quite loud and crowded, and not ideal for kids. Families should stop by on Fridays or Sunday afternoons for a German pretzel and beers for the grown-ups!
Oktoberfest at Eckhart Beer Co. | East Williamsburg
September 21–October 5 | Kegs are tapped at noon | Entry is free | All ages welcome
A new brewery and taproom has opened in East Williamsburg, taking inspiration from classic Bavarian beer halls. The 7,800-square-foot space pours Czech and German beers alongside a menu that includes dishes like spaetzle gratin and a malt-and-Marmite tart. Oktoberfest celebrations run from September 21 through October 5, with Festbier and Märzen on tap, plus brats, and more!
Oktoberfest at Gun Hill | Industry City
Saturday, September 27 | 12:00-11:30pm | Entry is free | All ages welcome
Gun Hill Publick House in Industry City is throwing a party for Oktoberfest! They’ll be tapping their Festbiers and will have live music by Muddy Wine, pretzels by Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop, and German-inspired food by Eat With Nana!
Brooktoberfest at Greenwood Park | Greenwood Heights
Saturday, September 27 | 2-7pm | Entry is free | Make a reservation here | All ages welcome
Join for Greenwood Park’s 4th annual Brooktoberfest with beer, wiener tossing, and a stein holding competition. Book a table on Resy in advance.
Oktoberfest at Sound + Fury | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, September 27 | 3-8pm | Entry is free | All ages welcome
Join for Sound + Fury’s Oktoberfest, with seasonal beers on tap, pretzels and brats, corn hole, beer pong, and other games in the beirgarten, and a Bavarian-themed drag show and stein holding competition. There will be prizes! For every beer, cocktail or non-alcoholic cocktail purchased during the event, you’ll have a chance to win 2 tickets to MyMorningJacket at Brooklyn Paramount.
Global School Brooklyn’s Tacoberfest | Governors Island
Sunday, September 28 | 2-5pm | $40/adult, $20/kid, $30 for book of activity tickets | Deadline to buy tickets is September 14 | All ages welcome
Global School Brooklyn (formerly known as German School Brooklyn) has hosted an annual Oktoberfest celebration for the past decade. Now with their rebranding as Global School Brooklyn and the addition of a new Spanish language track, they’ll be hosting Tacoberfest, bringing together German and Spanish cultures for a family-friendly celebration at Taco Vista on Governors Island. There will be a bier stein holding competition, face painting, music, games, plus food including tacos, German pretzels, brats, and more.
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Updated: September 29, 2025. Main Image: Oktoberfest at Black Forest Brooklyn.
