Isiah Christie 
Oktoberfest, a festival originally from Germany, has events occurring throughout New Jersey each year. This year, Oktoberfest began on Saturday, September 19th and will continue until Sunday, October 4th, with plenty of celebrations throughout the couple of weeks. With so much ground to cover, The New Jersey Girl has compiled a list of Oktoberfest events to visit in 2026, organized by county. Keep reading to see a guide to Oktoberfest 2026 events in New Jersey.
Hudson County
Oktoberfest at Zeppelin Hall | 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City
Sunday, September 13th to Sunday, October 18th
The popular Jersey City beer garden will have German beers, pretzels, Bavarian cuisine, live music, and access to its outdoor garden to celebrate.
Oktoberfest at The Hoboken Biergarten | 1422 Grand Street, Hoboken
Friday, September 18th to Saturday, October 17th
The Hoboken Biergarten will be hosting barbeques, stein-holding competitions, live music + entertainment, photo ops, keg-tapping ceremonies, and more for the month.
Hoboken Oktoberfest 2026 | 221 Washington Street, Hoboken
Saturday, September 26th | 4PM to 10PM
Madd Hatter is throwing an Oktoberfest-themed bar crawl that will go through participating Hoboken bars and venues.
Jersey City Oktoberfest 2026 | 116 Newark Avenue, Jersey City
Saturday, September 26th | 4PM to 10PM
Check in at Boots + Bones to participate in downtown Jersey City’s Oktoberfest bar crawl, complete with drinks, entertainment, and Oktoberfest-inspired fun.
Oktoberfest at Saints Peter + Paul | Hoboken
Saturday, October 3rd | 12PM to 10PM
Hoboken’s community Oktoberfest is for a full day of seasonal beer, German food, games, entertainment, and live music. Be sure to check out the outdoor beer garden, which runs through the evening.
Essex County
8th Annual Montclair Brewery Oktoberfest | 101 Walnut Street, Montclair
Saturday, September 26th | 1PM to 10PM
Montclair Brewery’s annual Oktoberfest will have some fun activities, such as a costume contest, stein-holding competition, and keg-lifting competition, in addition to craft beer, local food, and a full day of live music.
Elktoberfest | 220 Prospect Street, South Orange
Saturday, October 3rd | 1PM to 6PM
Elktoberfest has activities for both kids and adults, including games, a bounce house, an ice cream truck, axe throwing, and the lodge’s signature Smash Tent.
Bloomfield HarvestFest + Biergarten | Washington Street + Glenwood Avenue, Bloomfield
Saturday, October 10th | 12PM to 6PM
Bloomfield’s annual HarvestFest combines a town-wide fall festival with an Oktoberfest-style biergarten, with live music, a seasonal artisan market, and more fun to check out.
Bergen County
The Baron’s Oktoberfest 250th | 1201 Main Street, River Edge
Saturday, September 26th | 1PM to 6PM
The Bergen County Historical Society is celebrating Major General Baron von Steuben’s birthday with beer from local breweries, live music, and activations about Revolutionary War history.
Woodcliff Lake Oktoberfest | Woodcliff Park, Woodcliff Lake
Saturday, September 26th | 3PM to 8PM
Check this celebration out for live music, food trucks, and a beer + hard seltzer garden. Family-friendly activities, inflatables, and games will also be part of the festivities.
Leonia Oktoberfest | 227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia
Saturday, September 26th | 3PM to 10PM
Visit Leonia’s Wood Park for this annual Oktoberfest fundraiser at Wood Park, with beer from Hackensack Brewing Company, food trucks, live music, a stein-holding competition, and kids’ activities.
Park Ridge Oktoberfest | 13 Sulak Lane, Park Ridge
Saturday, September 26th | 4PM to 10PM
Park Ridge Recreation and the Park Ridge Elks are teaming up for an evening of Oktoberfest food, drinks, live music, and family-friendly fun.
Oktoberfest Fall Festival | Demarest Duck Pond, Demarest
Saturday, October 3rd | 10AM to 5PM
The Oktoberfest Fall Festival is mixing seasonal fun with a large craft show, on top of food, drinks, canoe rides, birdhouse building, and other environmental programming.
HACKENSACKtoberfest | 102 State Street, Hackensack
Saturday, October 3rd | 1PM to 8PM
This annual celebration will bring food trucks, live music, DJs, and local biz pop-ups to Atlantic Street.
Oasis Oktoberfest | McBride Field, Franklin Lakes
Friday, October 16th | 7PM
Oasis is returning with its 22nd annual Oktoberfest fundraiser this year, with traditional food, beer, live music, dancing, and entertainment in support of the nonprofit’s programs.
Zion Oktoberfest | Zion Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 96 East Allendale Road, Saddle River
Saturday, October 17th | 5:30PM to 9PM
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is hosting its annual Oktoberfest celebration, titled the “Wurst Party Ever”, with food, drinks and community festivities.
4th Annual CL7 Oktoberfest | McBride Field, Franklin Lakes
Saturday, October 17th | 7PM
If you can’t check out Friday’s Oktoberfest at McBride Field, The Charlie Landers Foundation will be hosting one on Saturday as well. Expect German-inspired food, beer, wine, and live music.
At the Jersey Shore
Oktoberfest Food Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure | 1 Six Flags Boulevard, Jackson
Saturday, September 12th to Sunday, November 1st | Park hours vary
Six Flags Great Adventure is running Oktoberfest-themed fun for a couple of months this year, with German dishes, seasonal beers, live entertainment, and more fun.
MudHen Oktoberfest | 127 West Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood
Friday, September 18th to Sunday, September 20th
MudHen Brewing Company’s three-day Oktoberfest includes the tapping of its MarzHen Lager, a special German-inspired food menu, live performances and limited-edition merchandise.
Oktoberfest at Morey’s Piers | 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood
Friday, September 18th to Sunday, October 11th
For four weekends, Mariner’s Pier transforms into an Oktoberfest destination with Bavarian food, biergartens, live bands, roaming musicians, and amusement rides.
Cape May’s Annual Oktoberfest | Carpenter Lane, Cape May
Saturday, September 26th | 9AM to 6PM
This free festival includes food courts, beer vendors, artisans, crafts, live music, and more. FYI: The rain date is currently scheduled for Sunday, September 27th.
Oktoberfest at ICONA Avalon Beach Bar | The Sandbar Village, 125 79th Street, Avalon
Saturday, September 26th | 3PM
This beachside Oktoberfest is a chance to enjoy seasonal beer, house-brewed selections, German-inspired food, live music, and games (check out the Giant Jenga).
Historic Smithville Oktoberfest | Historic Smithville, Route 9 + Moss Mill Road, Smithville
Saturday, October 3rd + Sunday, October 4th | 10AM to 5PM
Historic Smithville is always a destination for activities, and Oktoberfest is no exception, with over 100 juried crafters, an international food court, and family activities.
25th Annual Highlands Oktoberfest | Veterans Park, 51 Bay Avenue, Highlands
Saturday, October 3rd | 12PM to 7PM
Highlands’ long-running Oktoberfest includes traditional German food from Bahrs Landing, Oktoberfest beers, live music, and craft vendors. There will also be a Best-Dressed Contest and Beer Stein-Holding Contest, so don’t hesitate to join the competitions. The rain date is currently scheduled for Sunday, October 4th.
Downtown Freehold Oktoberfest | West Main Street, Freehold
Sunday, October 4th | 12PM to 5PM
Downtown Freehold’s Oktoberfest is something of a large-scale fall street festival, with live music, food, vendors, and an expanded beer garden.
Red Bank Oktoberfest | Edmund Wilson Plaza, Red Bank
Saturday, October 10th | 1PM to 5PM
This downtown Oktoberfest will have beer, food, vendors, music, a kids’ zone, and more. Admission is free for all ages, and attendees aged 21+ can purchase tasting packages for beer and other beverages.
Bonus
Seven Tribesmen Brewery Oktoberfest | 1151 Route 23, Wayne
Friday, September 18th to Sunday, September 27th
Seven Tribesmen is celebrating Oktoberfest across two weekends with live music, food vendors, seasonal craft beer, and stein-holding competitions.
Little Falls PBA Annual Oktoberfest | 65 Union Avenue, Little Falls
Saturday, October 3rd | 12PM to 7PM
Little Falls has hosted this Oktoberfest for 10 years, and is returning this year with a beer garden, live music, pumpkin patch, cornhole tournament, and other family-friendly things to do.
Cranford Jaycees Oktoberfest | Union College, Cranford
Saturday, October 3rd | 5PM to 10PM
Visit Union College for some festive live music, food trucks, lawn games, and beers.
New Brunswick Oktoberfest | Monument Square Park, 2 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, October 11th | 12PM to 6PM
New Brunswick’s free Oktoberfest has entertainment for all ages, between a stein-holding contest and pop-ups from local businesses.
Hamilton Township Oktoberfest | Veterans Park, Hamilton
Sunday, October 18th | 11AM to 5PM
This family-friendly fall festival will have a pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, amusements, crafters, vendors, and food. The rain date is scheduled for a week later, on Sunday, October 25th.
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