Where to find South Florida Oktoberfest festivities 2024

‘Tis the season to start thinking about the annual tradition of combining October and beer celebrations.

We've been hard at work scouring the area for 2024 Oktoberfest events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. And we've found some! Whether you spell it Oktoberfest or Octoberfest, you know you will find fun. Festivities traditionally include food, drinks, dancing and more fun.

A little Oktoberfest history: The first Oktoberfest was held October 12, 1810, to celebrate the marriage of King Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in Germany. Today, Oktoberfest is an annual 16- to 18-day folk festival in Munich, Germany, which starts in September and goes into the first weekend in October.

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This all sounded like so much fun that people now celebrate Oktoberfest all over the world, including in South Florida. Like the Germans, we start celebrating Oktoberfest in September. Why wait until October to enjoy the fun?

In addition to the Oktoberfest events listed here, there are additional Oktoberfest events at South Florida breweries. All the events are listed in the day-by-day calendar below.

If you know of any events not listed, please email news@southfloridaonthecheap.com. And keep checking back, as we will continue updating this roundup!

Oktoberfest beer with pretzel, wheat and hops on wooden table

Oktoberfest at Yard House with locations in Coral Gables, Sunrise, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton and Hallandale will have beer specials including Yard House Souvenir Stein refills for $5 (steins are $15) plus with exclusive beers available through Oct. 27, 2024.

Oktoberfest in Miami-Dade

Doral

Four days of adult Oktoberfest activities are planned at Tripping Animals Brewing, 2685 NW 105th Ave., in Doral, Monday-Sunday, Sept. 23-29, 2024. Tickets are $10. Find all the details here.

Miami

Veza Sur Oktoberfest 2024 is Sept. 21, 2024 at the Veza Sur Brewing Co., 55 NW 25 St., Miami. Entry is free with RSVP. Find details here.

Oktoberfest Miami, presented by the German American Social Club, is Friday-Sunday: Oct. 11-13 & Oct. 18-20, 2024. Admission to this family-friendly event is $13 for one day or $30 for 3-day weekend admission. Details here.

Fritz and Franz Bierhaus in Coral Gables has Octoberfest events every weekend with German food and beer specials, music and games through Oct. 28, 2024. 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables.

Oktoberfest at Yard House with locations in Coral Gables, Sunrise and Hallandale will have beer specials including Yard House Souvenir Stein refills for $5 (steins are $15) plus with exclusive beers available through Oct. 27, 2024.

Oktoberfest Photo/German American Society of Greater Fort Lauderdale

Oktoberfest in Broward County

Coral Springs

A free Oktoberfest celebration will be is 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. October 5, 2o24, with keg tapping, German food and beer garden in Coral Springs. Find details here.

Dania Beach

German foods and beer are featured at an Oktoberfest Beerfest in Dania Beach on October 12, 2024, and entry is free. Find the details here.

Hollywood

The German American Society of Greater Hollywood features Oktoberfest events with entertainment, food & beer from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. September 21, October 5 and October 19, 20241. Entry is $5 for members and $12 for non-members. Find details here.

Oakland Park

Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park are October 4-6, 2024, with Funky Buddha beers and Bavarian foods for purchase. Entry fee is $5. Find all the details here.

People in traditional costumes drinking beer in a Bavarian beer garden

Oktoberfest in Palm Beach County

Lake Worth Beach

The American German Club of the Palm Beaches is gearing up for Oktoberfest 2024: Oct. 11-13 and October 18-20. Entry is $7-$20. Find details here.