15 Oktoberfest Celebrations Around Boston

Fall is heading into Boston strong and one of the most delicious periods of the season is fast approaching: Oktoberfest. Throughout September and October, breweries around Boston are pulling out all the stops for this beer lovers holiday. Grab your stein, load up on some carbs, and prepare to drink. Prost! Experiences are listed in chronological order. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-bronwyn-somerville-392797">Oktoberfest at Bronwyn</a> When: Thu. 9/10 - Sat. 10/31 Where: Somerville Cost: $Pay as you go Info: Where better to celebrate Oktoberfest than at Boston’s most beloved German restaurant? At Bronwyn, you can sip authentic German beers and classic dishes like hand-crafted sausages, schnitzels, and pretzels while enjoying Oktoberfest entertainment. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-bow-market--2-somerville-1023989">Oktoberfest at Bow Market</a> When: Fri. 9/11 - Sun. 9/13 Where: Union Square Cost: Free admission, $Pay as you go Info: Eat your weight in pretzels at this Oktoberfest celebration at Remnant Brewing. Listen to live music and enjoy German-inspired specials throughout Bow Market. Burn off some of those beers Sunday during the Lederhosen Lager Run.&nbsp; <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/aeronaut-oktoberfest-2026-somerville-1042240">AERONAUT Oktoberfest Somerville 2026</a> When: Sat. 9/18 Where: Somerville&nbsp; Cost: $10 general admission, $35 VIP&nbsp; Info: AERONAUT’s annual Oktoberfest brings German-inspired beers like their Märzen-style classic, festive bites from Mimi’s Chuka Diner, live polka, a stein-holding competition, and a costume contest. Bonus: Saturday’s celebration overlaps with Union Square’s Fluff Festival for a true “Fluff-toberfest.” <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?search=Oktoberfest+at+Lamplighter+">Oktoberfest at Lamplighter Brewing</a> When: Fri. 9/18 - Sat. 9/19 &amp; Fri. 9/25 - Sat. 9/26 Where: Cambridge Crossing &amp; East Cambridge&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cost: $10 general admission, $30 early access Info: Lamplighter transforms their taprooms at <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-lamplighter-cx-cambridge-1043232">Cambridge Crossing</a> and on <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-lamplighter-brewing-s-broadway-taproom-cambridge-1043729">Broadway</a> into Bavarian beer halls for 2026 Oktoberfest, serving up two weekends of craft German-inspired brews, cask-conditioned Oktoberfest, kellerbier straight from the tank, and festive eats from Pepita. Guests can test their strength in stein-holding competitions, sip from limited-edition glass steins, and don lederhosen or dirndls for a chance to win free beers. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-boston-octoberfest-weekend-2025--2-boston-1043857">Sam Adams Octoberfest Weekend</a> When: Fri. 9/18 - Sun. 9/20 &amp; Fri. 9/25 - Sun. 9/27 Where: Downtown &amp; Jamaica Plain Cost: $10-15 admission Info: Sam Adams is honoring Bavarian tradition with back-to-back weekends of Octoberfest. Expect nonstop stein-hoisting competitions, live music across both the <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-downtown-taproom-octoberfest--2-boston-1043856">Downtown Boston Taproom and Rooftop</a>, German-inspired food specials like brat plates, pretzels, and flammkuchen pizza, plus DJs and local bands to keep the party going. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-octoberfest-celebration--2-jamaica-plain-1043741">At the JP Brewery</a>, enjoy beer samples, live music, brewery tours, and more. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/portico-brewing-oktoberfest-2026-somerville-1044018">Portico Brewing Oktoberfest</a> When: Sat. 9/19 Where: Somerville Cost: Free admission, $Pay as you go Info: Stop by Portico Brewing for their annual Oktoberfest celebration. Sip on German beers and munch on German fare while dancing to live music. There will be stein-holding competitions too. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-the-great-american-beer-hall-medford-1023994">Oktoberfest at the Great American Beer Hall</a> When: Sat. 9/19 &amp; Sat. 9/26 Where: Medford Cost: Free admission, $Pay as you go Info: Celebrate Oktoberfest at the spacious Great American Beer Hall with a full day of festivities, featuring live music, beer steins, and plenty of festive food and drinks, including traditional brews, giant pretzels, and pizza. Lederhosen encouraged. <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?search=trillium+oktoberfest">Oktoberfest at Trillium</a> When: Sat. 9/19 - Sun. 9/20 Where: Fort Point, Fenway, &amp; Canton Cost: Free admission, $Pay as you go Info: Trillium is raising a glass to Oktoberfest with a weekend of crisp beers, German-inspired food specials, branded steins, and festive vibes. Dance to live music, come dressed in your lederhosen, and wander around all the Trillium locations: <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/trillium-oktoberfest--2-boston-1044759">Fort Point</a>, <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/trillium-oktoberfest--4-boston-1044761">Fenway</a>, &amp; <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/trillium-oktoberfest--3-canton-1044760">Canton</a>, for weekend-long festivities. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/mighty-squirrel-oktoberfest-ivities-fenway--2-boston-1022352">Mighty Squirrel Oktoberfest-ivities</a> When: Fri. 9/25 - Sun. 9/27 Where: Fenway Cost: Free admission, $Pay as you go Info: Mighty Squirrel is celebrating Oktoberfest with music, games, food specials, sports screenings, and plenty of German beers across their taprooms. Get ready to cheer on your favorite Boston teams while experiencing a slice of Bavaria. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/fall-fest-at-high-street-place-boston-1043865">Oktoberfest &amp; Fall Fest at High Street Place</a> When: Sat. 9/26 Where: Downtown Cost: Free Info: High Street Place turns into a cozy fall wonderland with seasonal bites, craft beers and cocktails, stein-holding contests, live music and DJs, kid-friendly crafts, and a pie-eating contest.&nbsp; <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/harpoon-octoberfest--10-boston-1043615">Harpoon Octoberfest</a> When: Fri. 10/2 - Sat. 10/3 Where: Seaport Cost: $15 Info: Join thousands of other beer lovers at Harpoon’s 35th Octoberfest, their largest event of the year. For their anniversary, ticket prices are some of the cheapest they've ever been. Enjoy live music, show off your skills at stein hoisting and pretzel eating competitions, and drink some high-quality beer. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/dorchester-brewing-oktoberfest-weekend-1--2-boston-1023992">Oktoberfest at Dorchester Brewing</a> When: Sat. 10/3 Where: Dorchester Cost: Free admission, $Pay as you go Info: Jam out to live music and munch on BBQ while sipping on your favorite German brews. Make sure to prepare and compete in the stein-holding competitions for some prizes. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/6th-annual-oktoberfest-at-the-tall-ship-boston-1044934">6th Annual Oktoberfest at Tall Ship</a> When: Saturday 10/3 Where: East Boston Cost: $17.85 Info: Oktoberfest sets sail at East Boston’s iconic Tall Ship, featuring a stein-hoisting contest, best-dressed awards, cornhole, German-inspired food, and so much more. Sample over 40 beers, snack on warm pretzels, and slurp oysters on this 245-foot floating oyster bar. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/must-register-on-volo-website-oktoberfest-somerville-1043554">Club Volo Oktoberfest</a> When: Sat. 10/10 Where: Somerville Cost: $14 Info: Celebrate Oktoberfest with games, beer, and good vibes at Club Volo at Assembly Row. Play pickleball, volleyball, cornhole, Connect 4, and Jenga, test your strength in stein-holding competitions, enjoy the on-site bar, and snag exclusive giveaways from partners and vendors. <a href="https://joyraft.com/event/45th-annual-harvard-square-oktoberfest-cambridge-1003930">47th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest</a> When: Sun. 10/11 Where: Harvard Square Cost: Free Info: Celebrate Oktoberfest in Harvard Square. Listen to live music on multiple stages, sample food from international food vendors, shop for arts and crafts, and toast at festive beer gardens around the square.

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