Kirkland Oktoberfest – Oktoberfest with a Northwest twist – will feature a München-style biergarten and festhalle with German biers, food, long tables and loads of super-fun Oktoberfest activities.
It is fun for all — from the opening keg tap ceremonies, to the music and games, to the Oktoberfest Village.
Join Oktoberfest for opening keg tap ceremonies that kickoff the party every day from Friday, Sept. 27-29 — look for surprises with celebrity and fun guest appearances.
Kirkland Oktoberfest musical guests, including Smilin’ Scandinavians, Alpenfolk, and S-Bhan, will keep your toes tapping, feet dancing, and hearts singing along with their lively musical presentations.
Then roll out the barrel indeed, as Kirkland Oktoberfest will actually have barrel rolling competitions as well as a fun selection of other Biergarten games, including bratwurst eating competitions, costume contests, stein hoisting, the Fräulein Liter Dash, corn hole games and tournaments, and more.
You’ll want to be sure not to miss the wiener dog races at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 in the Kirkland Oktoberfest Village, where dachshunds race a course that’s just their size to be the first place “wiener-winner.”
Laura D. Young will judge some contests and Nature’s Pet Market in Kirkland will award some fun prizes. Then dress your dogs to the “ca-nines” and take part in the dog costume contest to follow the race with bonus points for accompanying costumed owners.
Festival attendees can also enjoy the Oktoberfest Village featuring unique vendors and family activities on Saturday and Sunday of the festival. Saturday features free throw shooting with former NBA player Detlef Schrempf at 11:30 a.m.
Though the Oktoberfest Village is free and open to all ages, admission to the Oktoberfest Biergarten requires a ticket and age of 21 years or older.
Kirkland Oktoberfest will also feature a selection of Northwest craft beers in the Marina Park pavilion.
Set in Kirkland’s Marina Park and the downtown waterfront, Kirkland Oktoberfest takes place Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29.
Oktoberfest schedule
• Friday, Sept. Sept 27 – Oktoberfest Biergarten: 4-11 p.m. with lively German music, German Biers, Biergarten Games, entertainment, and food.
• Saturday, Sept. 28 – Oktoberfest Beirgarten open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. with lively German music, German Biers, craft beers, Biergarten Games, competitions, prizes, entertainment and food.
The Oktoberfest Village will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 29 – Oktoberfest Biergarten open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with lively German music, German Biers, craft beers, Biergarten Games, competitions, prizes, entertainment and food.
The Oktoberfest Village will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets for Kirkland Oktoberfest – Oktoberfest with a Northwest twist are available through the festival website at oktoberfestkirkland.com.
Kirkland Oktoberfest is produced by the Kirkland Events Foundation in partnership with the Detlef Schrempf Foundation, and presented in part by BMW of Bellevue.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Eastside Community, community events and the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce.
