Dust Off Your Dirndl, Here’s Where To Celebrate Oktoberfest In Brisbane

Don your lederhosen and leave your passports at home because Brisbane is all about Oktoberfest, with plenty of pop-ups and events for you to say ‘prost’. Oktoberfest originated as a five-day royal wedding in Munich back in the 1800s, and now the month-long celebration is embraced worldwide with brews, pretzels, and bratwurst aplenty. And while yes, Oktoberfest gives you lots of opportunities to raise your steins, the traditional folk festival also offers authentic fun for the whole family. 

Here are the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest in Brisbane this year:

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Oktoberfest At Brisbane German Club

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The Brisbane German Club is back to host the most authentic Oktoberfest celebration outside of Munich—securing the widest selection of German bier on tap for the occasion. This is undoubtedly worth dusting off your lederhosen because, across all five October weekends, the historic Vulture Street spot will showcase each brewery’s flagship offering as well as the very best beer across the land, with six Oktoberfest breweries and 40+ bier on offer to fill your stein.

You can also dig into golden schnitzels and pork knuckles or go for gold in the wildly popular sausage-eating content. There’ll even be traditional Alpenrosen dancers, and the coveted Mr and Mrs Oktoberfest titles up for grabs. Get your tickets here— inclusive a commemorative half-litre glass Stein to keep and the first fill from any tap (upgrade to one-litre on the day for $20)

The Details

When: 2 to 4 October, 9 to 11 October, 16 to 18 October, 23 to 25 October and 30 October to 1 November
Where: Brisbane German Club, 416 Vulture Street, Kangaroo Point
Cost: Tickets from $40
Find out more here.

Soapbox Brewing’s Oktoberfest Beer Hall

Ready to fill your steiner? Not one, not two, but six independent Brisbane breweries are taking up residence at Fortitude Valley’s Soapbox Brewing for one riotous day celebrating the beer and brewing culture of Munich. This Oktoberfest event is very much beer-first, with Soapbox’s brewer, Ian, wanting to create a day that meant something to people who care about beer. It’s a replication of the style of beer served in Munich, Festbier, and everything that comes with it—beer halls, brewing, food, music and social culture.

Each brewery will be pouring their own take on the traditional Festbier and a German-inspired beer for a frothy good time, alongside a special addition to the roster: Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest continually operating brewery and one of Bavaria’s most respected larger brewers—among other rare German imports.

There’ll be German food, Bavarian music, and a whole lot of beer to taste your way through. Tickets include a special event glass beer mug plus your first Festbier.

The Details

When: 12pm to 10pm, Saturday 26 September
Where: Soapbox Brewing, 89 Gipps Street, Fortitude Valley
Cost: Tickets from $5
Nab your tickets here.

OktoberFEAST At Eat Street 

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They’re ramping up the Bavarian festivities at the Northshore this September and October. Spanning over two weekends, Eat Street will be celebrating Oktoberfest with authentic German beers and eats. Tuck into all the Bavarian classics from over 60 vendors, from succulent pork knuckles and German-style potatoes with sauerkraut, to Jägerschnitzel burgers with Cognac mushroom gravy. Hike up your lederhosen for a whole lot of fun from live acts, stilt walkers, alpine bells and DJs laying down the tracks. Tickets are only $6 on entry, and kids under 13 go free.

The Details

When: 25 to 27 September, 2 to 4 October
Where: Eat Street Northshore, 221D Macarthur Avenue, Brisbane
Cost: $6 tickets
Pick up your tickets here.

Commercial Hotel Boonah

For one day only, Scenic Rim’s much-loved pub is leaning into the Bavarian-style festivities—complete with hearty food, live music and fresh brews. Taking over the entire venue, Commercial Hotel’s car park will play host to a lively lineup beers from Boonah Brewing Co and food stalls alongside a specially brewed, limited-edition Märzen ale—the popular Oktoberfest lager with a Scenic Rim twist. On the menu, enjoy native beef bratwursts and burgers while a traditional three-piece German oompah band stomps away. 

The Details

When: 4pm to 8pm, Saturday 10 October
Where: Commercial Hotel, 39 High Street, Boonah
Cost: Free entry
Find out more here.

Oktoberfest In The Gardens

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Australia’s largest and longest-running Oktoberfest event is returning to Brisbane in 2026 and we could not be more ready (to raise our steins). Oktoberfest in the Gardens features a massive beer hall, plenty of authentic German food stalls, roving performers, thrill rides, a sideshow alley, silent disco, and a mix of entertainment and on-stage competitions across multiple stages throughout the afternoon and evening. For everything you need to know, head here, then grab your tickets here.

The Details 

When: 1pm to 9pm, Saturday 10 October
Where: Brisbane Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills
Cost: $79.90 tickets
Find out more here.

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