Have you been neglecting your lederhosen lately?
Button ’em up fast because Oktoberfest is coming in hot this year with multiple events scattered around Tucson.
Although Oktoberfest is celebrated on different days during the next few weeks, the tradition of drinking and eating in mass amounts has remained unchanged over time.
There’s more to it than that, but there’s plenty of time to learn about one of the greatest holidays at the following events.
We’ll add more events to this list as we discover them.
This year’s second Annual Oktoberfest, featuring Sam Adams and Paulaner, is happening at the AVA Amphitheater.
It doesn’t cost you anything to get in, but any purchase you make will benefit local charities.
Come out for the beer, live music, games, contests, and even German desserts.
For more information, call (855) 765-7829 or visit casinodelsol.com.
German beer, German food, and German music out at the vineyard.
Tickets are $20 and include a souvenir glass, six tasting tickets, and a food ticket. Make sure to buy your tickets early, because prices will go up to $25 on the day of.
For more information, call (520) 955-4249 or visit azhopsandvines.com.
Come celebrate Oktoberfest at Cafe Passé down on 4th avenue.
You can expect brats, big glasses of beer, pierogis, schnitzel, and did we mention big glasses of beer?
A schedule for live music and dancing groups are TBA.
For more information, call (520) 624-4411 or visit cafepasse.com.
Dillinger Brewing Company is hosting an Oktoberfest weekend with a release of a new beer.
If you buy a decorated pint glass for $8, you’ll get $1 off each glass of their limited Oktoberfestbier all weekend.
On Saturday, September 23, get a taste of the limited Barrel Aged Stout that spent a half a year in mesquite smoked Whiskey Del Bac barrels.
Food Vendors:
For more information, call (520) 207-2312 or visit dillingerbrewing.com.
For three weekends in a row, from noon – 5 p.m., Ski Valley will host it’s annual Oktoberfest on the mountain.
You can expect German beer, food, music, and dancing in the forest.
Admission is free but there are minimal parking and highway fees.
Make sure to leave your dogs at home because pooches are not permitted at the festival.
For more information call (520) 576-1321 or visit skithelemmon.com.
REVEL is throwing an Oktoberfest celebration with $3 Spaten pints and $5 Rosé.
Forbes Meat Company will be serving up bratwursts and Swiss sausages. too.
For more information, visit their Facebook Event Page.
For three Thursdays in a row, Haus of Brats will be parked outside of Three Canyon Beer and Wine Garden.
Multiple German beers are on tap to accompany the German food and music.
$20 will get you a brat, two pints of German beer or one flight of four tastings, and a free Spaten Stein.
For more information, call (520) 900-7866 or visit threecanyonbeerandwinegarden.com.
Trail Dust Town’s Oktoberfest is often considered one of their biggest events of the year.
Featured Breweries:
With the proper amount of beer comes dancing. Live music from Bouncing Czechs is going down at 7 p.m.
Food vendors will be on site as well, but have yet to be named.
For more information, call (520) 296-4551 or visit traildusttown.com.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year over at the Tucson Hop Shop.
The shop is celebrating Oktoberfest with beer garden tables, and Sierra Nevada‘s seasonal Oktoberfest.
For more information, call (520) 908-7765 or visit tucsonhopshop.com.
Enjoy a four-course dinner paired with four beers from Rogue Ales & Spirits.
The menu will include delicious bruschetta, followed by a stacked caprese salad, and main course of cioppino stew.
Don’t forget dessert with a fall themed cupcake.
Tickets are $25 per person.
For more information, call (520) 352-0111 or visit wholefoodsmarket.com.
