Tahoe City Oktoberfest

Tahoe City Oktoberfest
Event Description: 
Tahoe City Oktoberfest is celebrating 20 years on Saturday, Sept. 19! Join us from noon–5 p.m. at Gatekeeper’s Museum/William B. Layton State Park for a full afternoon of Bavarian-inspired fun at the Lake.
Don your dirndls and lederhosen and celebrate fall at Tahoe City Oktoberfest on Sept. 19th!
 
 
🎟 Admission is FREE and the event is family friendly. Tickets are required only for the Beer Garden with discounted tickets on sale now for $25. Tickets $30 at the door.
Volunteers receive free entry to the Beer Garden and 2 drink tokens. Sign up at https://signup.com/go/fVGdPcS.
🍺 Beer Garden tickets include a commemorative stein and two drink tokens. The first 700 Beer Garden guests to check in will receive a limited-edition commemorative glass featuring the Pete N’ Peters 50th anniversary and Tahoe City Oktoberfest 20th anniversary logos.
 
Here’s what’s waiting for you:
🚐 FREE Event Shuttle from Olympic Valley and the West Shore, plus free Bike Valet. You can also ride TART or use TART Connect.
🍺 Craft beer and cider from Bike Dog Brewing, Alibi Ale Works, Tahoe National Brewing Co., 2 Towns Ciderhouse and Sierra Nevada Brewing
🌭 Food from Mogrog, Rub Shack, Divine Bakehouse, Fusion 2 Go, Men Wielding Fire, Big Blue Q of Tahoe, Little Truckee Ice Creamery and Pop Crunch & Munch
🎶 Live Oktoberfest music with Alpine Sound Band
🏆 Stein Squat, Bavarian Buddy Carry, Yodel Contest, Wurst & Weenie Toss and German-themed Costume Contest
🎪 FREE Bounce House plus pumpkin painting, balloon twisting, coloring, fall tattoos and a Story Trail for the kids
🛍 Local artisans and makers throughout the Vendor Village
📷 Oktoberfest photo walls and activities from local nonprofit organizations throughout the grounds
 
📅 Saturday, Sept. 19 | Noon–5 p.m.
📍 Gatekeeper’s Museum / William B. Layton State Park
Get your crew together and come celebrate 20 years of Tahoe City Oktoberfest! 🍻
When is the Event?: 
Saturday, September 19, 2026 - 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Where is the event?

William B. Layton State Park
130 W. Lake Blvd.
Tahoe City, CA