2025 Oktoberfests in and around Portland

Photo by Brett Sayles

From September to October, crowds pack beer halls and streets to celebrate Oktoberfest in Germany. Thankfully, you don’t have to go on an international trip to partake in this Bavarian tradition. Portland Oktoberfests are plentiful and offer a variety of activities for all ages.

At Oktoberfests in and around Portland, you’ll enjoy tasty brats and pretzels, traditional dancing and activities, and, of course, lots of beer. Each event has an entry fee. Some include drink tokens and activities in the ticket price. Other events have food, beer and other beverages available for an additional cost. 

Grab your Lederhosen and be transported straight to Munich without leaving the Portland area.

2025 Portland Oktoberfests

Elktoberfest

September 19-20 |4-10 p.m.

Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 is hosting Elktoberfest, a community gathering of brew, brats and bands. Enjoy local craft beer, traditional German fare and local bands. There’s also a vendor marketplace and kids carnival games. 

Admission is $10. The Vancouver Elks 823 is located at 11605 SE McGillivray Blvd. in Vancouver.

Prost! Oktoberfest

September 19-21

Head to Portland’s favorite German pub of Oktoberfest. Under the Prost! Oktoberfest‘s big tent, you’ll find beer, food and music. The performance schedule will be announced soon.

Admission is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Prost! is open 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. and is located at 4237 N Mississippi Ave. Portland.

Oaks Park Oktoberfest

September 19-21 | Times vary

Head to Portland’s amusement park for a full day of family-friendly festival fun. Aside from the great beer and food, activities will include wiener dog races, cooking shows, tons of fun for kids and performances in the festhalles. 

Admission is $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for kids. Oaks Park is at 7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland.

OrenKoFest

September 20 | 12-7 p.m.

OrenKoFest features vendors and artisans, a beer garden by Golden Valley Brewery and live music. Enjoy activities for children and music all day.

There’s also German music, German food and a beer stein holding contest at 3:30 p.m.

Here’s the entertainment schedule:

• 12 to 2 pm: River Twain
• 2:30 to 4:30 pm: Fox and Bones
• 3:30 to 4 pm: Masskrugstemmen Contest
• 5 to 7 pm: Hit Machine

The event is at Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station, 943 NE Orenco Station Loop in Hillsboro. 

Edgefield Oktoberfest

September 21 | 12-7 p.m.

You’ll have a wundervoll time at the Edgefield Oktoberfest, with food specials, live music and beer, food and a plant sale. The event hosts two live music stages.

This event is free attend. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Edgefield is located at 2126 SW Halsey St. in Troutdale.

Widmer Brothers Oktoberfest

September 27 | 12-5 p.m.

Raise your stein and celebrate the spirit of Oktoberfest at one of Portland’s favorite breweries this September. With great music, delicious food and $3-$6beer specials, it’s a great way to celebrate fall in Portland.

Widmer Brothers Oktoberfest is free to attend at 929 N Russell St in Portland.

Forest Grove Oktoberfest

September 27 | 12-7 p.m.

This family-friendly event has two stages, food, multiple beer vendors, artisans, carnival games, contests and prizes. The Forest Grove Oktoberfest has lots of fun contests including weiner dog races, a costume contest, stein holding and hot dog eating contest. 

The Forest Grove Oktoberfest is free to attend. Food and beverages are available for purchase. The event takes place at 21st Ave and Main St. in Forest Grove. 

Kennedy School Oktoberfest Brewfest

September 27 | 1-7 p.m.

Raise your glass as you dance the Polka at the 9th annual brewfest. Indulge in German fare at McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland while you celebrate with 24 German-style craft beers and ciders, live music and themed food.

Music in the gym includes European Take-Out Band from 1-2pm, Johnny Franco and His Real Brother Dom from 2:30-4:15pm and Super Secret Band from 5-7pm.

Pay $33 in advance for 10 tokens and a festival glass. The price is $38 at the door.

McMenamins Kennedy School is at 5736 NE 33rd Ave. in Portland.

Estacada Oktoberfest

September 27 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

The Estacada Oktoberfest hosts family-friendly activities, including costume contest, pumpkin painting, pie eating and Polka music along with traditional food and beer.

The event is free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. 

The event is held in downtown Estacada, 1 SE 3rd Ave. in Estacada.

Happy Valley Oktoberfest

October 4 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

This event features all your Oktoberfest favorites: a beer garden, live music, weiner dog races, chicken dance competition along with pumpkins, wagon rides, festive food and activities for all ages. The event is free to attend. 

Happy Valley Oktoberfest is at Happy Valley Park, 13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd. in Happy Valley.

Past Events

I’ll update these events as soon as 2025 details are announced.

Bethany Village Oktoberfest

September 6 | 1-6 p.m.

Head to Bethany Village for German-inspired live music, intermission acts, a carnival ride, local vendors, kids activities, a stein holding competition and beer tent. 

The Bethany Village Oktoberfest is free to attend. Food and drinks are available for purchase. The event takes place at Bethany Village Centre Plaza, 4720 NW Bethany Blvd. in Portland.

German American Society of Portland’s Oktoberfest

September 6 | 1-6 p.m.

Raise your steins and dance the day away with German American Society of Portland. There’s beer, food, musicians and performances throughout the day. 

Tickets are $10 for general admission and $24 for one ticket, one stein and one drink ticket.

German American Society is at 5626 Northeast Alameda Street in Portland.

Mount Angel Oktoberfest

September 11-14 | hours vary

One of the longest standing, most beloved folk festivals in the northwest, the Mount Angel Oktoberfest is celebrating its 60th festival. The event features nine entertainment venues along with food booths, an arts and crafts show and entertainment for the whole family. 

Tickets range from $10-20, depending on the day you visit. There are also many free activities for all ages. The event takes place in Mount Angel, Oregon. 

General admission is $25 for adults. Designated driver and minor, ages 13-20, admission is $10. 

The event is at Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road in Ridgefield.

The Hotel Zags Oktoberfest

September 19 | 5–9:30 p.m.

The Hotel Zags hosts a free family-friendly Oktoberfest kick-off party on Friday, September 19, from 5-9:30 p.m. The event features German games, a lederhosen and dirndl contest, festive food and drink specials and live music starting at 6 p.m.

Also, from September 19 through October 10, guests can enjoy Bavarian-inspired eats and live music along with Oktoberfest beers at Zag’s restaurant, PLS on Sixth.

The Hotel Zags is at 515 SW Clay St. in Portland.