Posted by: ‘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 2025 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.
Photo: City of Coral Springs
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?
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 in Miami-Dade
Doral
Oktoberfest in Doral with live music, games, authentic German fare for sale and five beer samplings tickets are $15 until Sept. 22 and are $20 Sept. 23 to Oct. 3. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 from 4-10 p.m. at Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53 St., in Doral, hosted by Tripping Animals Brewing. Find all the details here.
Tanktoberfest Celebration with limited Oktoberfest-inspired food menu, exclusive Tank beer releases crafted for the season, live Polka band, beer games & stein-holding contests plus, raffles & prizes throughout the night. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 from 5-10 p.m., Tank Brewing Co., 5100 NW 72 Ave., Doral. Find details here.
Miami
Oktoberfestia with games, live music and beer barrel tapping ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4, from from noon to 1 a.m. at the Cerveceria La Tropical, 42 NE 25 St. Entry is free with RSVP. Find details here.
Oktoberfest at Biscayne Bay Brewing Taproom with traditional German bites, a Stein holding contest, traditional polka music and the first German style lager for $2. Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5, starting at noon, 100 NE 1 Ave., Third Floor, Miami. Free. RSVP here.
Oktoberfest Miami 2025. German Beer Festival with three live bands, cultural showcases, Bavarian dance groups, interactive performances, vintage and classic cars on display, and traditional German food and beer. It also features fun for the kids with bounce houses, face painting and family-friendly contests. Friday, Oct. 10 and 17, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Oct. 11 and 12, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 and 19. German-American Social Club, 11919 SW 56 St., Miami. Tickets $15.71 for adults and $7.18 for kids ages 3-11. Click for info and to buy tickets.
Miami Beach
Oktoberfest Beer Garden: Steins by the Sea with beer pong and other games, beers from local breweries Tank Brewing Co., Biscayne Bay Brewing and Tripping Animals Brewery. Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Free. Details here.
North Miami
Czech-Slovak Oktoberfest with live music, traditional games and music, beer garden and traditional bites including schnitzel, sausage, goulash, pretzel and streudel. Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1 p.m. to midnight and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 1-10 p.m. at the American Czech-Slovak Cultural Club, 13325 Arch Creek Rd., North Miami. Tickets are $14.64 for adults and $8.24 for kids under 12. Details here.
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 4, 2025, with keg tapping, German food, polka band 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 11, 2025, 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 20, October 4 and October 18, 2025. Entry is $5 for members and $12 for non-members. Find details here.
Oakland Park
Oktoberfest festivities in Oakland Park are October 3-5, 2025, 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.
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Calendar of South Florida Oktoberfest events
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