21 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! by Celina Colby Experiences are listed in chronological order. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-bronwyn-somerville-392797" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Bronwyn</a> When: Thursday 9/12 to 10/30 Where: Somerville Cost: $Varies 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://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-12th-anniversary-at-idle-hands-craft-ales-malden-392118" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Idle Hands Craft Ales</a> When: Saturday 9/14 Where: Malden Cost: Free Info: Listen to live music by The Beer Hall Boys, sip beer, and snack on eats by Brato Brewhouse and Kitchen, and watch a celebrity dunk tank raising funds for Housing Families at this all-out Oktoberfest and 13th anniversary party at Idle Hands Craft Ales.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest--12-somerville-1003004" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Bow Market</a> When: Saturday 9/14 to Sunday 9/15 Where: Union Square Cost: Free 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://www.joyraft.com/event/dorchester-brewing-oktoberfest-weekend-1-boston-1003356" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Dorchester Brewing</a> When: Saturday 9/14 and Saturday 9/21 Where: Dorchester Cost: Free Info: Jam out to live music by Grüvmeiners and sample new German-style beer releases at this <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dorchester-brewing-oktoberfest-weekend-2-boston-1003361" target="_blank">two weekend</a> Oktoberfest party at Dorchester Brewing. Participate in a Brat eating competition, and dress to impress in lederhosen and dirndl. Don’t miss their adorable <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/dogtoberfest-at-dorchester-brewing-boston-1003359" target="_blank">DOGtoberfest</a> on Sunday 9/15, with special pup-centric snacks and activities. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/lager-cheese-pairing-at-castle-island-brewing-old-colony-avenue-boston-1005008" target="_blank">Lager &amp; Cheese Pairing at Castle Island Brewing</a> When: Wednesday 9/18 Where: South Boston Cost: $30 Info: Celebrate the season with an Oktoberfest-themed lager and cheese pairing at Castle Island Brewing. Your ticket includes a flight of beer, cheese pairings, and additional festive snacks.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-boston-octoberfest-weekend-boston-390739" target="_blank">Sam Adams Octoberfest Weekend</a> When: Friday 9/20 through Sunday 9/29 Where: Downtown &amp; Jamaica Plain&nbsp; Cost: $10-30 Info: One of Boston’s most beloved breweries is honoring Oktoberfest with a series of German-inspired brews, three days of live music, a stein hoisting competition, and a special festival food plate complete with the obligatory bratwurst. Enjoy the festivities at the <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-boston-octoberfest-weekend-boston-427826" target="_blank">Downtown Taproom</a> and the <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sam-adams-jamaica-plain-octoberfest-celebration-boston-1004084" target="_blank">Jamaica Plain Brewery</a>. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-time-out-market-boston-boston-1005007" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Time Out Market Boston</a> When: Saturday 9/21 Where: Fenway Cost: Free Info: Sample brews from local breweries around Massachusetts, snack on German-inspired eats around the market, participate in a stein-holding competition, and more at this Oktoberfest party. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-2024-long-live-roxbury-boston-1002942" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Long Live Roxbury</a> When: Saturday 9/21 Where: Roxbury Cost: Free Info: Bring the whole family to this Oktoberfest celebration featuring a packed lineup of live entertainment, a local craft vendor market, a stein-holding competition, and themed food options. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-boston-public-market-boston-429915" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Boston Public Market</a> When: Saturday 9/21 Where: Downtown Cost: Free Info: Test your appetite at a sausage eating competition, dance it out to the lively beats of a German band, and raise your stein full of beer to toast the occasion at Boston Public Market. This family-friendly event also has lots of engaging kids activities. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/trillium-oktoberfest-2023-boston-429912" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Trillium</a> When: Saturday 9/21 to Sunday 9/22 Where: All Trillium Locations Cost: Free Info: Sip on classic beers like Marzen and Wiesnbier, snack on special German-inspired foods, and enjoy live entertainment at all Trillium locations. Don’t miss your chance to get a special edition stein while you’re at it. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/octoberfest-beer-dinner-boston-1003976" target="_blank">Sam Adams Octoberfest Beer Dinner</a> When: Thursday 9/26 Where: Jamaica Plain Cost: $75 Info: Savor a four-course dinner paired with four traditional Oktoberfest-style beers. As you dine a Sam Adams Brewery Ambassador will take you through the brewing process that led to each beverage and why it pairs well with the cuisine. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/night-shift-brewing-oktoberfest-2023-boston-392322" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Night Shift Brewing</a> When: Friday 9/27 to Sunday 9/29 Where: Everett and West End Cost: Free Info: Go wild at the Night Shift Brewing Oktoberfest celebration featuring a very serious Stein Holding Competition, a costume contest, live music, food from The Sausage Guy, and featured German-style lagers. Enjoy beer gardens and events all weekend at the Everett, Lovejoy Wharf, Esplanade, and Allston locations. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/aeronaut-oktoberfest-allston-2024-boston-1003989" target="_blank">AERONAUT Oktoberfest Allston 2024</a> When: Saturday, 9/28 Where: Allston Cost: $10 Info: Enjoy all your favorite AERONAUT Oktoberfest beers on tap, snack on German fare from Swissbakers and Hungry Nomad and shake it out to classic polka music on the dance floor. After a few drinks try your hand at an all-skill-levels stein holding competition. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/fall-festival--2-boston-1004373" target="_blank">Oktoberfest &amp; Fall Fest at High Street Place</a> When: Saturday 9/28 Where: Downtown Cost: Free Info: This celebration features all the beloved traditions of Oktoberfest (stein hoisting, a beer garden, fall food specials, and plenty of brews) with family-friendly fall festival activities like pumpkin decorating and pottery. The whole family will leave happy. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/harpoon-octoberfest-boston-429185" target="_blank">Harpoon Octoberfest</a> When: Friday 10/4 to Saturday 10/5 Where: Seaport Cost: $30+ Info: Join thousands of other beer lovers at Harpoon’s 33rd Octoberfest, their largest event of the year. Enjoy live music, show off your skills at stein hoisting and pretzel eating competitions, revel in the return of the chicken dance and, of course, drink some high-quality beer. On Sunday 10/6 celebrate the holiday with your furry best friend during <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/harpoon-dogtoberfest-2023-boston-392580" target="_blank">Dogtoberfest</a>. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-hosted-by-club-volo-at-assembly-row-somerville-1003741" target="_blank">Oktoberfest hosted by Club Volo at Assembly Row</a> When: Saturday 10/5 Where: Somerville Cost: Free Info: Play pickleball with old friends or new ones at this social sports party hosted by Club Volo. After an invigorating game, sip beverages from Downeast Cider and try your hand at bocce, cornhole, and other activities.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/45th-annual-harvard-square-oktoberfest-cambridge-1003930" target="_blank">45th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade</a> When: Sunday 10/6 Where: Harvard Square Cost: Free Info: Celebrate Oktoberfest and HONK! all in one go at this raucous all weekend festival in Harvard Square. Listen to live music on multiple stages, sample food from international food vendors, experience arts and crafts, and toast at festive beer gardens around the square. Don’t miss the annual HONK! Parade. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest--11-boston-1000844" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at the LOT</a> When: Saturday 10/12 Where: South Boston Cost: Free Info: Jam out to the music of local artists and enjoy local beers and eats at the LOT in South Boston. This is a family-friendly event (sponsored by the On the DOT development) and carnival and lawn games, plus axe-throwing, will be available for all day fun. OUTSIDE OF THE CITY:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oktoberfest-at-appleton-farms--2-ipswich-1003892" target="_blank">Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms</a> When: Saturday 10/12 Where: Ipswich Cost: Free Info: Taste a special Oktoberfest-inspired menu, engage in lawn games, participate in stein hoisting competitions, and sample beer from a selection of local breweries. Then dance the night away to a live German oompah band in this charming farm settling. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/jack-s-abby-oktoberfest-2023-framingham-429126" target="_blank">Jack's Abby Oktoberfest</a> When: Friday 9/27 to 10/6 Where: Framingham Cost: Free Info: Become an honorary German for the week at the Jack’s Abby Oktoberfest celebration. Enjoy German food and beer, dance to live Oompah music, try your hand at keg tossing, and more.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/mighty-squirrel-oktoberfest-ivities-waltham-1004152" target="_blank">Mighty Squirrel's 2024 Oktoberfest</a> When: Friday 9/20 to Sunday 9/22 Where: Waltham Cost: Free Info: The Mighty Squirrel Oktoberfest celebration is happening in both Waltham and <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/mighty-squirrel-oktoberfest-ivities-fenway-boston-1004157" target="_blank">Fenway</a> so you have several opportunities to raise a stein full of your favorite brew, snack on German eats, and listen to live music. The celebration also includes an annual <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/mighty-squirrel-oktoberfest-road-race-waltham-1004235" target="_blank">Oktoberfest road race</a> benefiting the RACE Cancer Foundation.

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