Celebrate Oktoberfest 2025 around Sacramento with German food, beer and culture
What started more than two centuries ago as a royal wedding celebration in Bavaria now fuels a monthlong toast to German beer, bratwurst and culture across the Sacramento region.
Oktoberfest festivals are back in full swing, bringing steins, sausages and lederhosen to venues from midtown Sacramento to the Sierra foothills.
There are many Oktoberfest festivals occurring locally in the Sacramento-area and neighboring regions. Many events are for ages 21 and older. Be sure to check each event for age requirements.
Here’s where you can partake in the cultural German beer festivals:
Urban Roots, 1322 V St., in Sacramento’s midtown neighborhood is currently hosting its Oktoberfest this year, which began Sept. 19. The event continues through Oct. 5, offering special food items celebrating Bavarian sausages: knockwursts, rostbratwurst and weisswurst. An Oktoberfest board includes a sausage, two soft pretzels, cheese sauce, German mustard, sauerkraut and radi, or German radish that is typically consumed with beer. Apple strudels are available for dessert.
Der Biergarten is having its 7th Annual Oktoberfest Street Party at their 2332 K St. site in midtown near 24th Street. The six-hour celebration is from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available on Eventbrite for $23.18 with a $3.18 processing fee.
The Village at Palisades Tahoe, 1750 Village East Road in Olympic Valley near North Lake Tahoe, is preparing for its 18th annual Oktoberfest from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will have the chance to experience authentic German beer, food, music and games. Tickets are $23.18, children 12 and under are free.
The 33rd Folsom Renaissance Faire and Joust is keeping the 17th and 18th century Europe celebrations going in Folsom in a two-day event that features lords, knights, jousting competitions and full-armored combat. The renaissance fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Folsom City Lions Park, 403 Stafford St. Adult tickets cost $28, teenagers, military and senior tickets cost $23.
Oktoberfest events in October
Auburn: Oktoberfest at Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St. in Auburn, is happening from 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 3. Tickets are $50.
South Lake Tahoe: Historic Camp Richardson Resort, 1900 Jameson Beach Road, in South Lake Tahoe is putting on a free, two-day Oktoberfest event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 5.
Twain Harte: The Twain Harte Chamber of Commerce is putting on its OktoberFest Pub Crawl from noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 in downtown Twain Harte. A $40 ticket — $37 plus a $3 processing fee — includes German food and drink tastings from over 10 Twain Harte restaurants and businesses, a 5-ounce tasting mug, a commemorative lanyard, eligibility to enter the Stein holding competition and a yodeling and costume contest.
Sacramento: The 56th annual Oktoberfest at the Turner Hall is set for 6 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Sacramento Turn Verein, 3349 J St. in East Sacramento. Tickets cost $25 and are available at Eventbrite.
Elk Grove: American Legion Post 233 is hosting an Oktoberfest Fundraiser from 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 11 at District 56, 8230 Civic Center Drive, Suite 120, in Elk Grove. Tickets are $55.
Rocklin: Kathrin’s Biergarten will have its Oktoberfest event from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at 4810 Granite Drive, Suite 1A in Rocklin. Tickets are sold out.
