September kicks off Oktoberfest festivities around the St. Louis area, with the celebrations continuing during the month of October. Don your lederhosen and dirndl and get ready to enter stein hoisting competitions, enjoy the German cuisine, beer, music and revelry happening throughout the area.
Das Bevo Oktoberfest
Sept. 12-14 – 4749 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, dasbevo.com
Enjoy free admission to Das Bevo’s Oktoberfest, a weekend-long event featuring food, beer, music, and prizes for best-dressed attendees, including dogs, all weekend. Live music will be performed by So Grand Polka Band, Die Spitzbuam, Beer Choir, Deutschmeister Brass Band, Wurst Bavarian Band and Nebraska-based Bolzen Beer Band. Find out more details online.
Belleville Oktoberfest
Sept. 19-21 – Belleville Public Square, bellevilleoktoberfest.com
The 44th Annual Belleville Oktoberfest will feature authentic German food, brews and live music. Happening on the Belleville Public Square at the intersection of East & West Main Streets and North & South Illinois Streets, the festivities include a weiner dog race and costume contest, stein holding contest, cornhole and washer tossing tournaments, kids activities and more.
9 Mile Garden OktoBEER Fest
Sept. 19 – 5-9 p.m., 9 Mile Garden, 9375 Gravois Road, 9milegarden.com
OktoBEER Fest at 9 Mile Garden, sponsored by Urban Chestnut Brewing Co., will feature live music from So Grand Polka Band, local brewery beer samples, stein holding competitions, delicious eats from food trucks and guests can shop from 30 local vendors. Attendees can grab souvenir steins for $25 and the first fill stein is free, with $5 refills during the festivities. Reserve your souvenir stein online.
Saint Charles Oktoberfest
Sept. 26-28 – Frontier Park, St. Charles
Happening the last weekend in September, Saint Charles Oktoberfest is a three-day event full of food, music, fun and of course, beer. Celebrating all things German, the festival includes light-hearted activities like weiner dog races, a stein holding contest, brat eating contest, plus activities for kids and much more. Admission is free. Find out more, including event schedules, online.
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co.
Sept. 26-28 – Grove Brewery & Bierhall, 4465 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, urbanchestnut.com
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. is hosting three full days of live music, traditional German fare and beer at this family friendly, indoor and outdoor Bavarian festival. Spanning two locations, attendees can head to the Grove Bierhall on Friday and Saturday, then the party moves to the Midtown Brewery & Biergarten for a family-friendly Bavarian Brunch celebration on Sunday. This year’s festivities will include old traditions and new events. Expect several genres of live music, including traditional and polka style, plus stein holding competitions, a silent disco, Oktoberfest theme craft vendors and more. Get more details online.
Zootoberfest
Oct. 4-5 & 10-12, Saint Louis Zoo, stlzoo.org/events
Enjoy a daytime, family-friendly Oktoberfest at the Zoo from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Take advantage of the cooler weather and visit the Zoo’s animals, exhibits and attractions. Kids can participate in fun activities, including an obstacle course and arts and crafts. German-inspired food, including beer brats, giant Bavarian pretzels, turkey legs and more, is available for purchase, along with apple cider, root beer and other soft drinks. For the first time ever this year, enjoy the Zoo’s family-friendly Oktoberfest at night. For one night only, on Friday, Oct. 10, from 5-8 p.m., guests can participate in fall activities, purchase German-inspired food, sip on local brews, or warm up with non-alcoholic seasonal drinks, plus so much more.
Hermann Oktoberfest
Weekends in October – Hermann, visithermann.com/oktoberfest-in-hermann
Every October the charming river town of Hermann hosts Oktoberfest. Happening every weekend throughout the month, attendees can find a celebration of the town’s German heritage, through good food, wine, beer, music and more.
Stubbornfest
Oct. 3-4 – Stubborn German Brewing, 121 S. Main St., Waterloo, stubborngermanbrewing.com/events
In Waterloo, the Oktoberfest festivities are known as Stubbornfest, the annual celebration put on by Stubborn German Brewing. The event happens outdoors on Main Street and features live German music by bands such as Bolzen Beer Band from Lincoln, Nebraska, Waterloo German Band and more. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and sit back and enjoy the German brews, music and food available for purchase from food vendors, or area restaurants located near Main Street.
Ektoberfest
Oct. 5 – Eckert’s Farm, 951 S. Green Mount Road, Belleville, eckerts.com
Experience a family-friendly Oktoberfest event at Eckert’s Belleville Farm. Take a wagon ride through the orchard, enjoy seasonal favorites like warm kettle corn, cider donuts and fresh-pressed cider. There’s plenty of farm-based activities for the littles in the kid’s corral, and sip on hard cider from the Cider Shed while taking in the sounds of live German-style music, including performances by local favorites like the Waterloo German Band. Find more information online.
Oktoberfest in Soulard
Oct. 10 & 11, soulard-oktoberfest.com
Oktoberfest is perfectly at home in the historic neighborhood of Soulard. The neighborhood’s annual celebration pays tribute to the city’s rich brewing heritage, featuring a variety of beer – from traditional German styles to local brews. Guests can also enjoy authentic German cuisine, stein holding competitions, family-friendly activities and live music throughout the event.
Old Town Eureka Oktoberfest
Oct. 12 – 1-6 p.m., South Central Ave., Eureka, eureka.mo.us
Mark your calendars for Oktoberfest in Eureka, as Old Town transforms into a festive hub of food, fun and fall celebration at the Second Annual Oktoberfest. This year promises to be even bigger and better, featuring mouthwatering local fare, crisp craft beers and one-of-a-kind treasures from local shops. Families can enjoy a dedicated Kid’s Corner, while adults join in on games, enjoy live music from local bands and take in lively performances from traditional German dancers.
Oktoberfest at Westport Plaza
Oct. 17 & 18 – 111 Westport Plaza Drive, westportstl.com
Oktoberfest at Westport Plaza brings Bavarian flair and festive energy with lively performances by Russo & Co Band, Die Spitzbuam, The Wurst Bavarian Band and Übercool, along with traditional German dancers. Find German eats like bratwursts and pretzels that will be perfectly paired with the German brews available at the event.
This article appears in Sauce Magazine // September 2025.