It’s Oktoberfest season, and Rochester is ready to embrace the rich traditions of this iconic German celebration. Here is your guide to Oktoberfest celebrations in the Rochester area, from the special beer, authentic dishes, fun games and joyful music. So, grab your lederhosen or dirndl, and celebrate Oktoberfest all season long!
LTS Brewing
LTS Barktoberfest and Oktoberfest
September 13, 2025 from 2-8pm at LTS Brewing Company
LTS Brewing is having two celebrations in one day! First, bring your pup to Barktoberfest from 2-4pm for puppy pints and to meet adoptable dogs. Then, the Oktoberfest celebration from 4-8pm features the 75th and 3rd Food Truck and music by Loud Mouth Brass. Sample seasonal beers on tap like Oktoberfest, Ugly Pumpkin, and Core Memory - apple ale!
Punktoberfest
September 19-20, 2025 at Thesis Beer Project
Instead of Oktoberfest, how about a Punktoberfest? Thesis Beer Project and Treedome are teaming up again for the fifth time to bring two nights of Punk-filled music featuring 15 different bands. Tickets are on sale now.
Oktoberfest presented by DBS Group
September 27, 2025 from 11am-10pm on 1st Avenue SW between 4th Street and 2nd Street (Downtown Rochester)
Get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest in this brand new event coming to downtown Rochester. The SG Edelweiss St. Paul Bavarian Dance Group, ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2 worldwide, will perform between band sets, bringing authentic Bavarian flair to the stage. The music lineup includes Craig Ebel and the DyVersaCo, Twin Cities Soundz, The Stand Ups, and Rochester’s own Incognito. Along with live entertainment, guests can join in costume contests, stein-holding challenges, bobbing for apples, and more Oktoberfest traditions. Don your Bavarian apparel and come support downtown businesses while enjoying a day filled with lively culture and community spirit!
Oktoberfest at Little Thistle
September 27, 2025 from 12-8pm at Little Thistle Brewing
Little Thistle’s Oktoberfest celebration promises a day of beer, food, polka and games.
Oktoberfest for Suicide Prevention
October 4, 2025 from 12-8pm at Haley Comfort Systems
Haley Comfort Systems, Chip Shots, Active PT, and Purple Goat are teaming up for the fifth annual Oktoberfest for Suicide Prevention, which is filled with live bands, beer tents, food trucks, raffle prizes, a bean bag tournament, bounce houses, yard games, and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit AFSP Minnesota, NAMI SE Minnesota, and Aidan’s Light, raising money and awareness for suicide prevention and mental health.