2026 Event Schedule

No admission wristband required

Eggs, pancakes, sausages, juice, milk and coffee.

Featuring LIVE music, a visit from the 2026 Oktoberfest Royal Family – hosted by WIZMNEWS.COM

Fest fun with carnival rides and food vendors!

Oktoberfest admission wristband required

Free admission Thursday only with a valid college student ID

No Oktoberfest admission wristband required.

Fest fun with carnival rides and food vendors! Admission wristband for Carnival required.

Free admission for students with a valid college student ID on Thursday 9/24. Join us for Lederhosen Games, vendors, and a variety of bands!

Oktoberfest Craft Beer Night Ticket Package Required

Sample from more than 20 craft breweries – check out participating breweries and more info here!

Oktoberfest wristband required to enter Fest Grounds

Stein races, stein holdings, barrel roll, grain toss, Schokolade essen and scavenger hunt | Play games, have fun and win prizes

Kane & Gillette Streets to Clinton Street | Find more details on the route map and lineup here!

No admission wristband required

Free admission and families welcome; food and beverage available for purchase | Music and Gemütlichkeit featuring The Swing Crew following the Torchlight Parade

Money raised through sponsorships will support student programs at Logan and Central High Schools | Hosted by the Oktoberfest Parade Marshals

Oktoberfest admission wristband required

Oktoberfest admission wristband required to enter Fest Grounds

Oktoberfest admission wristband required to enter Fest Grounds

Join us for the much-anticipated tapping of the Samuel Adams Golden Keg!

Oktoberfest admission wristband required to enter Fest Grounds

Stein races, stein holdings, barrel roll, grain toss, Schokolade essen and scavenger hunt | Play games, have fun and win prizes

No Oktoberfest admission wristband required.

Fest fun with carnival rides and food vendors! Admission wristband for Carnival required.

Pre-registration required. Half marathon, 5-mile run, 5k walk and Kid’s Maple Mile.

FREE Oktoberfest Thursday Only wristband included with registration. Find more information here!

Hosted by La Crosse Area Family YMCA.

Find more details on the route map and lineup here!

Oktoberfest admission wristband required

No Oktoberfest admission wristband required.

Fest fun with carnival rides and food vendors! Admission wristband for Carnival required.

Oktoberfest admission wristband required to enter Fest Grounds

Stein races, stein holdings, barrel roll, grain toss, Schokolade essen and scavenger hunt | Play games, have fun and win prizes

Oktoberfest admission wristband required to enter Fest Grounds

Hosted by the Oktoberfest Parade Marshals | Pancakes, sausages, juice, milk and coffee

Cost: $7 per person (Children 6 and under free)

Tickets available in advance from former parade marshals or at the door.

No admission wristband required

Festing fun for the whole family! Starting with an opening ceremony with root beer provided by Rudy’s at 11:20 in the News 8 Now Heritage Hofbräu Haus, face painting, a chalk contest, vendors, music, and more!

Delivery of Fest brats and Gemütlichkeit to residents in our City of La Crosse housing facilities

FREE face painting and foam party

Help us recognize the 2026 Torchlight & Maple Leaf Parade award winners. We’re bringing gemütlichkeit to the streets with the brand-new People’s Choice Award at this year’s Oktoberfest Parades! For the first time ever, parade-goers get to vote for their favorite float and one lucky entry will take home the ultimate fan-voted prize!

Check our Medallion Hunt page or social media for daily clues. $500 cash prize!

The 2026 Royal Family and other members of Oktoberfest will be busy spreading gemütlichkeit to local schools, living facilities, and businesses. Be sure to say hi and join in on an Ein Prosit if you see us!

Social 11 am-12 pm | Luncheon with program noon-1:30 pm

Tickets available for $40 starting July 28, in advance only until September 22

Tickets available now. Don’t wait! They will sell out.

Join us at the Oktoberfest Grounds for the reveal of the 2026 Special Fester! All are welcome – free admission!

Doors open 4:45 pm | Program begins 5:15 pm

Tickets are $18 July 28 through Sept. 8. Prices increase to $20 beginning Sept. 10 and at the door. Includes meal.

Tickets on sale July 27!

Featuring Brian Brueggen & The Mississippi Valley Dutchmen | Tickets on sale July 27!