Live Music • Traditional Dance • Tented Biergarten • German Food • Oktoberfest Beers • Salt-Glazed Anniversary Steins • 2026 Oktoberfest glass tankards • Collectible pewter hat pins and more!
Sep 18-20 & 25-27, 2026
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Sundays are Family Days--kids under 5 free!
ADMISSION: Adults $10.00, 12 and younger $3 (tax included)
Because space is limited and we want everyone to experience the fun, a 3-hour limit may apply if capacity is reached.
Parking limited: please Uber, Lyft, Lime, share a ride or bicycle. For parking click HERE
Save the date for Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest!
Save the dates for Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest, Fridays through Sundays, September 18-20 and 25-27. Featuring live music, dance, games, German food and great Oktoberfest beers–all under a big tent over Waldmann’s beautiful and historic outdoor biergarten! Lore, Lagers and Lotsa Lederhosen!
Anniversary Salt-Glazed Steins
As in past years, Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest steins are handmade and salt-glazed by Schilz in Westerwald Germany, family owned since 1661. A previous year’s design is shown here; this year’s was once again created by friend and neighbor Rob Olson and features an innovative play on our classic “W” logo–to be unveiled as soon as the ship arrives from Germany! Available with or without pewter lids, and only at our Oktoberfest.
German Dance at Waldmann’s Oktoberfest
You don’t need to renew your passport to see world-class German folk-dance: we’re honored once again to have S.G. Edelweiss perform again this year at Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest. This group recently won 1st Place in North America (Gauverband Nordamerika), and 2nd Place in the world at the prestigious Steinebach am Wörthersee competition near Munich. Come cheer them on as they share their talents both Sundays September 20st and 27th from 12:30-3pm.
Special Festival Beers at Waldmann’s Oktoberfest
Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest again features Munich’s most storied festival beers: the traditional Märzen-style Oktoberfest and the supremely quaffable Festbier, proclaimed Munich’s official Oktoberfest beer. Maturing in our tanks since this March (true to the Märzen name!) and brewed with the finest all-German malts and noble hops, Oktoberfest beer doesn’t get any better than this.
Great Music at Waldmann’s Oktoberfest
Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest features the best of Minnesota polka and a whole lot more, with two full weekends of fun festival music. This year’s performers include The Joey Johnson Band, Dan Choinard & Bradley Greenwald, Jerry Notsch & The Minnesota Dutchmen, Eric Ray & Jim Strehlke, Twin Cities Brass Band, The Squires, Century Brass, Ryan Cihlar, D&D Quartet, The Jolly Huntsmen, BrassZilla, Ukrainian Village Band, 2by2Bas, Swiss Bliss on alpine horns and more. The music plays all day, every day, so come anytime and stay for more!
Fabulous Food at Waldmann’s Oktoberfest
There’s food for everyone at Waldmann’s Oktoberfest, including our award-winning brats, smoked turkey legs, huge Milwaukee pretzels, house-made mustards, savory mushroom strudel, and mixed-fruit strudel. And it all pairs perfectly with Waldmann’s great German beers!
Test your Mettle at Waldmann’s Oktoberfest
Think this looks easy? Try for yourselves at one of our several steinholding competitions (“Masskrugstemmen”) held each day of Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest. Our record is 5 minutes 27 seconds–but maybe YOU’LL be the one to shatter it! AND, Waldmann’s Oktoberfest is a registered site for the US Steinholding Association, so winners qualify to compete in October for the Minnesota State Competition held in New Ulm, MN!
… And Yodel Like No One’s Watching
Yodeling wasn’t invented by Julie Andrews–it goes back centuries among the mountain herders of southern Bavaria and Switzerland. But no matter, you can yodel your heart out at Waldmann’s 9th Anniversary Oktoberfest!
Don’t Forget–Waldmann’s Oktoberfest lasts TWO weekends!
Even if you miss our first weekend, don’t cry in your beer–Waldmann’s Oktoberfest lasts TWO weekends, featuring more great beer, food, competitions and entertainment the second weekend, including BrassZilla, Century Brass, Ukrainian Village Band, The Jolly Huntsmen, Joey Johnson, Twin Cities Brass Band, Jerry Notsch & The Minnesota Dutchmen and the award-winning S.G. Edelweiss Dancers. Lore, Lagers and Lotsa Lederhosen!