Ein Prosit! Oktoberfest in South Florida
South Florida loves a good Oktoberfest! These are some of the long-running festivals offering beer, Bavarian food, music and dancing along with a healthy dose of Gemútlichkeit.
Oktoberfest, German American Club Hollywood
WHAT: Drinks, food, music and dance.
WHEN: Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 21. Doors open at 6pm
WHERE: German American Society of Hollywood, 6401 Washington St.
MORE INFO: Oktoberfest Hollywood
Oktoberfest at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, Coral Gables
WHAT: Month-long beer, food and music festival with live music Oct. 5-8 and Oct. 12-15. Wear your Dirndl and Lederhosen to this long-running festival!
WHEN: Oct 5-29, noon-midnight
WHERE:: 60 Merrick Way
MORE INFO: Fritz & Franz
Oakland Park Oktoberfest
WHAT: Live German music, authentic German-style beer and food in the Biergarten. This event will be held, rain or shine. Central Bark's Dachshund Dash takes place on Saturday of the weekend.
Central Bark's Dachshund Dash registration (Click here) Field games and activities each day at the Beschäftigungsfeld! With stein races, beer barrel races and much more fun scheduled throughout the day.
WHEN: Fri., Oct. 6, 6-10; Sat., Oct. 7, 1-10pm; Sun. Oct. 8, 1-7pm
WHERE: Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N Dixie Hwy.,
MORE INFO: $5 per person. More info here.
13th Annual Wynwood’s Octoberfest Presented by Samuel Adams
WHAT: Three-day festival transforms the Wynwood Marketplace into the ultimate destination for beer enthusiasts, Bavarian food lovers, and music aficionados . Live music, DJ performances, Bavarian food, artisan market, stein competitions, beer hall games and more.
WHEN: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
WHERE: The Wynwood Marketplace, 2250 NW 2nd Ave.
MORE INFO: Party packs are available for $14, including one beer ticket, a commemorative mug, and a Samuel Adams Octoberfest hat. Rain or shine. All sales are final, with no refunds available. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Get your tickets here:
Oktoberfest Miami, Kendall. More info here.
Oktoberfest Miami, German American Social Club
WHAT: The longest-running Oktoberfest in Florida and longest continuously-running Oktoberfest in the United States, Oktoberfest Miami is held on the second and third weekends of October at the German American Social Club on Miller Drive in Miami’s horse country. Authentic food, beer, music, dancing and more.
WHEN: Oct. 13-15, Oct. 20-22
WHERE: German American Social Club, 11919 SW 56 St.
MORE INFO: German American Social Club
Dania After Dark Okoberfest
WHAT: Beer Garden, food, live music, kids zone, pumpkin patch. Free parking
WHEN: Oct. 14, 6-9pm
WHERE: 100 W Dania Beach Blvd.
MORE INFO: Dania After Dark
