Across Washington, from Bellingham to Spokane, breweries and taprooms are rolling out the barrel. Get out there and have a barrel of fun. Here’s what we’ve learned about breweries and taprooms hosting special Oktoberfest events. If we missed something, let us know.
Airways Brewing (Kent)
September 19 through 21. Both Airways Brewing locations, the Taproom at the brewery and the bistro and beer garden in downtown Kent. If you’re looking for a very authentic festbier, you need to try this one. They’ll serve up some appropriate Oktoberfest eats at both locations too.
“We’re doing Oktoberfest Franconian (Northern Bavarian) style this year. We kick things off Thursday, the 19th at The Tap Room & Brewery with gravity barrel pours of Festbier, grilled sausages, a stein-holding contest, and live music from The Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio.”
“The festivities continue Friday and Saturday at The Bistro & Beer Garden in Downtown Kent with our famous German food specials. We’ll tap the barrel around 5pm Friday. Watch our socials for details.”
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No-Li Brewhouse (Spokane)
Saturday, September 21st & Saturday, September 28th. From noon-3:00 pm.
- 21+
- $20 Entry – Gets you a .5L Glass Boot & Bavarian Alpine Hat
- $8 boot fills (not included in entry price)
- Pouring Bavarian Lager & Simcoe Fresh Hop
- Live Oompah Band
- DJ on the Patio
- Stein Hold, Costume contest & yard games
Swing by the brewery before Saturday and purchase an Oktoberfest t-shirt to get yourself a 30 min early & guaranteed entry ticket! Get details here.
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West End Oktoberfest (Spokane)
Downtown Spokane’s West End brewery district presents a multi-brewery event on September 21 and 22.
“We’re putting on a bunch of great shows and live music at the West End Oktoberfest this weekend with great talent like the Night Mayors at Brick West, the Joel Stevens Trio and Sky Dornbirer at Iron Goat, and polka music throughout the day at Whistle Punk! You can hear them all by visiting each brewery during the festival!”
“Check out show times and everything else on tap for the festival at www.WestEndBeerFest.com and grab your tickets for 15% off with code GOODTUNES at checkout!”
Four Generals Brewing (Renton)
Sept 20-22. “Join us at Renton’s German Brewery for Oktoberfest. We will have our Festbier on tap and in bottles. Food will be available Saturday Sept 21 from 4pm till 9pm (or until gone) and will include Brats, Schnitzel Sliders, Chicken and BBQ Ribs along with small plates of German Potato Salad and Pretzel bites with bier cheese. We will also be raffling off a few of our returning insulated growlers with our updated logo. Come dressed in your finest Bavarian wear!” Details here.
Dru Bru (Cle Elum)
September 21, 2024. 4th annual Oktoberfest celebration at the Cle Elum taproom. An all-ages Oktoberfest extravaganza. You can expect a day full of stein holding, keg toss, mini golf, skeeball keg toss, giant water pong, German-themed food, German-style beers, 3-liter boots of beer, and more. Live music from 6:00 – 9:00. They’lll be dressed in their dirndls and lederhosen and encourage you to do the same. Get the details here.
Longmire Springs Brewing (Packwood)
Back by Popular Demand for a Second Year – Packwood Oktoberfest, Sept 21st at Longmire Springs Brewing. Enjoy a day of festive fun with beers house-made beer, traditional Oktoberfest fare, games, and more. Traditional German eats include: Pretzels from Kaffeeklatsch German Bakery, beer brats and kraut. The brewery will offer its German Wheat beer and its Kolsch. Stein-holding contest, hammerschlagen, and oompah music round out the fun. Get the details here.
Sunnyland Fest (Bellingham)
It’s not Oktoberfest, per se, it’s Sunnyland Fest and the fun is spread across four days (September 19th through 22nd). Participating breweries include El Sueñito Brewing, Kulshan Brewing, Otherlands Beer, Stemma Brewing, Twin Sisters Brewing, and Wander Brewing.
What Ballard is to Seattle, Sunnyland is to Bellingham. In the neighborhood just north of downtown, you’ll find several breweries within easy walking distance of each other. For the fifth year, the breweries of Sunnyland invite you to join them for a four-day celebration of beer and the season. Read our previous story about this event for the details.
Sound to Summit Brewing (Snohomish)
“Our favorite season of the year, leaves are falling, days start getting shorter and cooler, and the Oktoberfest beers start to flow. Starting Saturday, September 21, come try our new traditional German style brews:
- Ryes of the Pumpkin King – our World Beer Cup Silver Medal pumpkin ale is always a big hit and goes quickly
- Lederhomish Märzen – winner of the 2022 Washington Brewers Silver Medal, Märzen, we got people coming from all over to enjoy this traditional Oktoberfest beer.
- Bridging the Trestle – our collaboration beer with Scuttlebutt won back-to-back Gold Medals at Washington Brewers and is a great example of a Bavarian Hefeweizen.
“Plus we will have contests, food specials, activities and all sorts of fun. And stick around, as Brad Bridge will be playing that night.” Event info page.
Sig Brewing Oktoberfest
September 21. Follow them on social for more info.
Skookum Brewing (Arlington)
Sat. Sept. 21st. See social media for details.
Big Block Brewery (Redmond)
Sammamish – Saturday, Sept 28 from noon-9PM. Carnation – Sunday, Sept 29 from noon-7 PM. See social media for details.
Oktoberfest at Good Society (West Seattle)
September 28th at The Good Society Brewery and Public House. “Mark your calendars and join us as we close down SW Lander St for our annual fall celebration. We will have two German glasses available. And this year we will do proper stein holding and costume contests. Finally, we will also be expanding German food offerings for one day only!” For more details, check here.
Ghostfish Brewing (SoDo, Seattle)
“Join us Saturday, September 28th from 1-8pm for our 1st annual and world’s largest gluten free Oktoberfest inside the Ghostfish Beer Garden areas. Event is free for all however if you want something a little extra special, head to https://ghostfishbrewing.com/shop/ on 9/17 to purchase our Oktoberfest package for $25 which get you some pretty sweet add ons like a gluten fre pretzel necklace! So why do you want to come? You’ll get to drink beer, eat german inspried food, throw axes, and try your hand in a stein holding contest. Axe throwing inside @SeaAxe mobile axe throwing trailer from 1-5pm. Beer stein holding competition 5-6pm.” More details here.
Oktoberfest at Boundary Bay Brewery (Bellingham)
September 28th from noon to 6:00, Boundary Bay’s Biergarten will crank up the oompa with live music from bandZandt and Analog Brass, along with Jules the Juggler and Lucas Warford from Three for Silver. The Feistbeer will flow. Enjoy German fare, like Uli’s Famous Sausage and bratwursts, pork shank, German potato salad and pretzels from Ralf’s Bakery. Other festival fun includes stein holding competitions, a costume contest, chicken dance-offs, musical chairs, and keg rolling races. Cedar Dust Alley will be filled with games and arts and craft stations for all ages, including everyone’s favorite; Hammerschlagen. Oktoberfest at Boundary Bay is free and all ages. For more information visit www.bbaybrewery.com/events.
No Boat Brewing (Snoqualmie)
“We are getting SO stoked for our EIGHT ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST on 9/28. Festbier is tucked away, ready for its big day. We’ll have some guest taps, a wrap-around patio and back bar, games, ceramic steins, @impeckablechicken and a @chetwallenstein pop-up all day long. Gonna be a total banger, folks. 12-10PM.” No Boat Brewing on social.
Skagit Farm to Pint Fest (La Conner)
Saturday, September 28 – 1:00 – 5:30 PM. Featuring beers from all of the Skagit area’s breweries, plus some other fermented beverages. Live music, too. Visit the website for all the details.
Structures Brewing (Bellingham)
“We will be hosting our 2nd Annual Oktoberfest featuring a killer lineup of Fest Bier and Lagers from all over! PARTY STARTS AT 3pm @structuresbrewing_oldtown where will be serving a menu of Housemade Bratwursts and pretzels from Ralf’s. The draft list will be split between the front and back bar, with a token booth staged in the parking lot. All beer will be purchased with the exchange of tokens. A FOOD TENT will be set up in the parking lot to place your order for bratwursts and pretzels.” More info on social.
Ounces Taproom and Beer Garden (West Seattle)
October 4th through 6th. This will be the 8th annual Oktoberfest at Ounces and they’re going all out for this 3-day event. Three live oompah bands, GIANT Bavarian pretzels and food specials, costume contests, stein hoist competitions, entertainment, and fun for everyone! Event is free and all ages are welcome. Dogs too. Oktoberfest brews from Reuben’s, Aslan, Ilk, Flying Lion, Matchless, Silver City, Obec, Hellbent and more! For all the details, visit www.ounceswestseattle.com/oktoberfest
Scuttlebutt Oktoberfest (Everett)
Join us for a day of live music, delicious food, and a full lineup of German style beers. Event Highlights:
- Limited number of “Scuttlebrau Oktoberfest 2024” buttons free with cover while supplies last.
- Steins for Sale: Grab your collectible Stein or Das Boot while supplies last!
- Traditional Music: Enjoy the lively tunes of the Bonnie Birch Band.
- Traditional Games: Fun and engaging games for everyone to enjoy.
Special Beer Line-Up Enjoy a unique selection of German-style beers crafted for Oktoberfest including Scuttlebrau Oktoberfest Lager, our award-winning Bavarian-style hefe: Bridging the Trestle, Dark Horse Schwartzbier, and a few new ones just for Oktoberfest! Authentic German food from Fish Creek Ranch German food specialties! Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration. Bring your friends, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and make unforgettable memories at Scuttlebrau Oktoberfest 2024!
Please note: this event is on a first come first serve basis; no table reservations or advance tickets. Space is limited!
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