Prost! 25+ New Jersey Oktoberfests for 2022
Prost! Now that it’s Fall (technically Fall starts Sept 22), it’s time to celebrate Oktoberfest all across New Jersey. Here are some New Jersey Oktoberfest events to put on your calendar. Some of these events take place as early as this weekend (apologies for the delay…I don’t know why Oktoberfest starts in September), so be sure to view this list often. Bookmark it in case new events show up.
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Prost! 25+ New Jersey Oktoberfests for 2022:
St. Mary’s Oktoberfest 2022
September 16, 6:30PM
It has been three very long years, but Oktoberfest is finally back in action at St. Mary’s Church of Nutley! Tickets for this 21 and older event are $60 each, which include a glass beer stein, authentic German buffet, German beers & beverages, pretzels, and apple strudel! We will also have a live German band, German dancers, and a beer truck, along with raffles and prizes to give away
St Mary’s Church, 17 Monsignor Owens Place, Nutley, NJ
Cost: $60
Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival
September 16 & 17 (Rain or Shine)
Enjoy Great Live Music from several local Rock, Folk, and Blues Bands. The event includes a Beer tent, Three tages of Live Music, Food trucks, German Food, Artisan Ciders, kids fun activities and more.
Medford’s Freedom Park, 86 Union Street, Medford, NJ
Oktoberfest at MudHen Brewing
September 16 – 18
This family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration features German-inspired food and live music, as well as activities for the kids.
MudHen Brewing Company, 127 W. Rio Grande Ave, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Oktoberfest ”Bier on the Pier”
September 16– 18, 23 – 25, 30 October 1 & 2, and Oct. 7 – 9
Features special German-themed menus, an outdoor “biergarten,” live entertainment, a kids “Rootbier Garten” activity area and much more.
Mariner’s Pier, Schellenger Avenue and the boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend, Discounts for rides, foods and drink available online
Oktoberfest Skylands Stadium
September 17, 1PM – 7PM
With more than 25 seasonal beers, traditional German food specials, live music, and games/competitions, this one-day-only, rain or shine event includes admission to the event, a 32 oz. souvenir stein, and one draft fill. For those not interested in the draft beer offered at Oktoberfest, canned and bottled beer, seltzer, cider, and wine will also be available for purchase. And for those who are designated drivers or are sober companions, we offer a designated driver admission. Also find various games including a stein holding contest, keg squatting, cornhole, kan jam, and giant pong. Live music will be going strong throughout the day with college football playing on the video board. This is a 21+-only event; no minors or pets (service animals exempt) will be allowed entry into the event.
94 Championship Place, Augusta, NJ
Cost: $25
Mountan Creek Oktoberfest
September 17 & 18, 12PM – 7PM
Welcome to the Home of NJ’s #1 Oktoberfest at Mountain Creek Resort. Jersey’s favorite Oktoberfest is quickly approaching and you don’t want to miss out on the fun. Experience Oktoberfest in Vernon, New Jersey with live music, a wide variety of german, domestic and seasonal beers, ciders, & more, authentic german food, and activities for kids and adults alike. We’ll be vastly expanding our serving lines with 6 beer trailers and more than a dozen satellite stations with craft beer, seltzer and canned cocktails.
Red Tail Lodge at Mountain Creek, 200 Route 94, Vernon,NJ 07462
Cost: $20
Germania Park Oktoberfest
September 17 & 18
This event features a celebration of German heritage with live German music, beer, food, and the Steuben Parade. Germania Park has been dedicated to preserving German culture since 1895.
Germania Park, 56 Conger Street, Dover, NJ
Cost: $5, children under 12 free, free parking. Cash only, ATM available.
Oktoberfest
September 24, 9AM – 6PM
Celebrate the famous Bavarian tradition in Cape May the festival will be located on Carpenter Lane between Decatur & Jackson and continue down Jackson Street to Beach Ave. as it is transformed into a German promenade with authentic music and food. Visit the Beer Gardens and Food Courts browse the artisans tables selling crafts, antiques and collectibles.
Jackson St, Cape May, NJ
Carlstadt Oxtoberfest
September 24, 12PM – 9PM
The Borough of Carlstadt is turning the Village Green into a Biergarten for a day for their first-ever Oxtoberfest. Featuring Beer and “Malt”terntive Beverages from Bolero Snort Brewery and Evil Water Hard Fruit Juice. The day will feature live music from the Seth Tieger Band and The Jingleheimer German Band plus food and treats from local restaurants and food trucks!
450 Broad Street, Carlstadt, NJ
Cost: No Admission Fee
Village Brewing Company’s Annual Oktoberfest 2022
September 24, 12PM – 9PM
Gather your family and friends and ring in the Fall weather with a day of great beers, amazing food, live music and family-friendly fun. Enjoy VBC Craft Oktoberfest Beers while listening to an amazing line up of ALL DAY LIVE MUSIC, including a traditional polka band. Indulge in some of your favorite Oktoberfest-inspired cuisine including big Bavarian pretzels, brats, German-style potatoes and more. Play giant games, enter a stein-holding contest, win a prize for the best Oktoberfest costume and visit our hair braider!
Division St, Samerville, NJ
Cost: $0 – $5
Flocktoberfest
September 24, 1PM – 5PM
Tamerlaine Sanctuarry’s largest event of the year! Every year FLOCKTOBERFEST just gets bigger and better. Event includes: Local breweries, live auction, self-guided tours, Oktoberfest menu, kids’ corner and live entertainment. All you can eat…All you can drink…ALL FOR THE ANIMALS!
141 Clove Rd, Montague, NJ
Cost: $75, Kids $25, 5 and under are free
Montclair Brewery Oktoberfest
September 24, 12:30PM – 10:30PM
Join Montclair Brewery as they celebrate the 4th Annual Oktoberfest on September 24. Indulge in the MB Lager Munich Dunkel, the Fume, and a few other special German-style and local-inspired craft brews. Music all day long with super-talented local bands such as the Porchistas, Jazz Boat, Howlin’ Poets and the Michael Reitman Band. Montclair Brewery’s resident DJ No Requests is on the turntables throughout the event. Dress in your German-Best Oktoberfest attire and enter the costume contest or join the stein-hoisting contest to test your strength! The first 150 adult ticket holders will receive a commemorative pin and branded souvenir stein. All ticket holders will receive one free drink ticket to be used for an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. Outdoor games are available for play, and Oktoberfest-inspired foods will be available for purchase.
Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ
Cost: $22 – $30
Hackettstown Oktoberfest 2022!
September 24 & 25, (September 24th 12PM – 8PM; September 25th from 12PM – 6PM)
Join Marketspace Vendor Events and the town of Hackettstown as they celebrate the 6th annual Hackettstown Oktoberfest! Ready to kick off the fall season with one of the biggest town-wide events of the year? Join the Hackettstown BID, Czig Meister Brewing Company, Manskirt Brewing Company, and Bea McNally’s as they host events throughout the course of the weekend. This is a FREE event to attend, so grab your friends and family and be prepared to have the time of your life! There will be activities, contests, craft vendors, music, drinks and food and more! This Oktoberfest is a family friendly event where vendors will take to Main St., Valentine St., and Grand Ave. for this street-fair style event. This Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event; there will be kids’ activities and other non-alcohol-related activities.
Length of Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ
Chester Lion Club’s Curbside Oktoberfest Weekend
September 24 & 25
Please join the CHESTER LIONS CLUB at their 23rd Annual Oktoberfest Weekend. All the proceeds from this event go to various charities and other worthy causes. The Chester Lions Club food tent offers a variety of authentic German food including bratwurst, German potato salad, sauerkraut, smoked pork chops, apple strudel, delicious beehive cake, and authentic plum cake, and more.
Chubb Park located on Route 24 West in Chester, NJ
German American Society of Trenton Oktoberfest
September 24 & 25
This celebration features Philly Brass Band, the Aqua String Band from Philadelphia, plus a surprise group on Saturday. The event will also feature a pig roast, traditional German food, vendors and crafts, bounce castles, kid activities, and family fun! Part of the proceeds benefits the Jeremy Fund.
215 Uncles Pete’s Road, Trenton, NJ
Cost: $10
Ho-Ho-Kus Oktoberfest
September 28 – October 1
Special German Menu of traditional favorites to follow… Listen to the Live German music of yesteryears Oktoberfest Festivals with a German Polka Band from Esteem Entertainment Wednesday night through Saturday night from 7-10pm while you enjoy German Dinner!
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, 1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Avalon Oktoberfest
September 30, 3PM – 8PM
It’s time to hoist your steins and break out the lederhose. Gobble up German favorites like giant pretzels & bratwurst while you sip on some quality brews. This event is also family-friendly so no need to hire a sitter! The kiddies will stay entertained with fun live entertainment and games.
The Sandbar Village Beach Bar, 125 79th Street, Avalon, NJ
Cost: $5 – $20. Under 21 Free. When you buy a ticket, you’ll get a FREE beer included & early bird tickets will also receive a sand-safe 1/2 L acrylic Stein!
Annual Original Downtown Somerville Oktoberfest
October 1, 1PM – 9PM
Another annual Oktoberfest Celebration brought to you by Tapastre & Project PUB. Eat, drink and be merry! Local craft beers and traditional Oktoberfest brews will be on hand, along with plenty of food from local restaurants and live music from awesome bands throughout the day.
North Bridge St, between Main St and High St, Somerville, NJ
Cost: Free to $12
21sr Annual Oktoberfest
October 1, 1PM – 7PM
The feel-good spirit of Highlands 19th ANNUAL Oktoberfest is modeled after the traditional Munich, Germany Oktoberfest with an emphasis on eating; drinking and being merry while providing something for everyone. Authentic German food, live music, dancing and other great entertainment will be part of the Annual Oktoberfest celebration taking place in Veterans Park on Bay & Shrewsbury Avenues. The park is festive with fall decorations, the food is great and the varieties of German beers are even better. Authentic German food is a highlight of this famous festival. Executive Chef Butch Greenwaldt is preparing the menu with plenty of traditional German favorites hot off the grill such as bratwurst, knockwurst, kraut, potato pancakes, goulash, sauerbraten, and Bavarian noodles along with another tasty fare those less adventurous.
Veterans Park, 23 Bay Ave. (GPS) Highlands, NJ
Cost: Free
Our Lady of the Lake Oktoberfest
October 1, 6PM – 11PM
After some time off, Oktoberfest and Kinderfest are back in 2022! Food, drink, and entertainment! Expect traditional German fare as well as ham, turkey, penne vodka, pasta (vegan), salad and more. Featuring Hoboken Brewing Co. All that, plus a few sets from Jersey legends The Nerds All you can eat, all you can drink, and one of Jersey’s best rockin’ the stage.
Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 32 Lakeside Ave, Verona, NJ
Cost: Tickets are $75 available here and they are $85 at the door.
Laurita OktoberFest
October 1 & 2
Food and wine lovers will converge at Laurita Winery in New Egypt for a Laurita Winery Gourmet Food Trucks and Fire Works weekend. Experience the trending Gourmet Food Truck offerings while sipping on wine and enjoying a seat to watch the Fire Works! Live music and good friends will make this day special!
Laurita Winery; 85 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ
Cost: $12 in advance, $14 at the door
Historic Smithville’s Oktoberfest
October 1 & 2, 10AM – 5PM
For those in the know, Smithville’s Oktoberfest tradition has become synonymous with great food and family fun.Smithville presents over 100 Juried Crafters, an International Food Court, Music, Kids Activities, non- Profit organizations and more. All of this food and fun in addition to over 60 shoppes, Carousel rides, Train rides, Paddle boats, 7 eateries, and antique arcades that grace the Smithville Village year round!
Historic Smillville Village, Smithville, NJ
Cost: Free
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Friends of Princeton Open Space
October 2, 5PM – 7PM (Rain or Shine)
This celebration features Oktoberfest local craft beers, hard cider, festive fare + live music with the country sounds of Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves in the beautiful setting of the Mountain Lakes House overlooking the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton, New Jersey.
Mountain Lakes House, 57 Mountain Ave, Princeton, NJ
Cost $50
Jersey Shore Authentic Annual Oktoberfest
October 7 – 9
Continuing the celebration that began with the Royal Wedding on October 12, 1810 of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen enjoy Food, Beer, Oktoberfest Merchandise, and Live Polka Bands.
527 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Oktoberfest at Turkey Brook Park
October 8, 12PM – 9PM
The Mount Olive Recreation Department is hosting an Oktoberfest Celebration with Beer, Food, Music, and traditional German Dance. Bring the whole family for fun, food, and games.
Turkey Brook Park, Flanders, NJ
Cost: $5, $5 per car to park
Forest Lodge Oktoberfest
October 8, 10AM – 5PM
This family event will feature a Wies’n” feast, complete with beers, wines, and mouth-watering German foods, like spaetzle, brats, spätzle, and knödel! While enjoying the day on our lush grounds taking in authentic German entertainment and decor, you’ll think you’re in Munich!
Forest Lodge, 11 Reinman Road, Warren, NJ
Cost: $10 (FREE for Children under 10 yrs). The admission fee to Oktoberfest includes access to the Vendor Fair, and Live Music & Dancing in the main pavilion.
The Craft Show @ Oktoberfest
October 8, 10AM – 5PM
This event features a high-quality craft show with up to 75 craftspersons bringing their handmade crafts in many media. It’s a great place for holiday shopping, for gifts, or for items for your own use and enjoyment. There will be German music, German food, water, and soft drinks; Korean delicacies; inflatable games. While at the fair visit the Demarest Nature Center and environmental information tables. All proceeds go to benefit The Demarest Nature Center.
Demarest Nature Center Duck Pond, 38 Park St, Demarest, NJ
Cost: Free
Hopewell Community 3rd Annual Oktoberfest
October 8, 4PM – 9PM
Hopewell Community 3rd Annual Oktoberfest brought to you by Trenton Cyrus Foundation. There will be a live band, beer on tap, pig roast, cornhole, pumpkin carving and more. Tickets include beer (over 21 w/ID), food, music and more
131 Burd St, Pennington, NJ
Cost: $25 – $50
Hamilton Oktoberfest
October 16, 11AM – 5:30PM (rain date: October 23)
A family Oktoberfest celebration with many family-oriented activities. Note: Alcoholic beverages will not be served at, nor permitted at, this event. This family event features, Amusements, Pumpkin Patch, Hay Rides, Corn Maze, Crafters, fire pits, a Jack ‘O Lantern Carving Contest, and the grand finale fireworks at dusk.
Veterans Park, 2306 Kuser Rd, Hamilton Township, NJ
Cost: Free to Attend
Oktoberfest – A 75 Year Celebration
October 22, 1PM – 5PM
Join Oktoberfest and celebrate 75, now 76, years of volunteer service to the community. This event is part of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Greenwich Township Emergency Squad. Event is rain or shine. Your 21+ ticket includes festival access, entertainment from live bands, unlimited 4oz. pours from participating breweries, and a tasting glass.
Thomas Stewart Park, 112 Greenwich Street, Stewartsville, NJ
Cost: $10 – $30
