The world famous Munich Oktoberfest takes place this year from September 16 to October 3, 2017. If you can’t make it to Munich, you can still celebrate here in NYC. In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, check out our list of the best ways to celebrate Oktoberfest 2017 in NYC…
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Oktoberfest NYC 2017
The Top Oktoberfest Celebrations in NYC:
September 16 – October 7, 2017
Oktoberfest at Bierhaus
Oktoberfest headquarters in NYC and home of NYC’s largest pretzel, Bierhaus is celebrating all month with German music, food and bier.
Festivities include live music, Masskrugstemmen, shot-skis and more.
Serving six varieties of Hofbräu bier on tap including the world renowned Hofbräu Oktoberfestbier. Also offering 2-liter ‘boots’ filled with bier or a shotski that consists of 4 shots of Killepitsch attached to a wooden ski.
Sat. Sep. 16: Steuben Parade After Party [more…]
Sun. Sep. 17: Kidtoberfest – Kids Eat Free [more…]
Mon. Sep. 18: Octo-Burlesque [more…]
Fri. Sep. 22: Oktoberfest Pretzel Party [more…]
Sun. Sep. 24: Kidtoberfest – Kids Eat Free [more…]
Sat. Sep. 30: Oktoberfest Keg Tap – Free Bier [more…]
Sun. Oct. 1: Kidtoberfest – Kids Eat Free [more…]
Mon. Oct. 2: Football Players Meet & Greet [more…]
Fri. Oct. 6: German American Day [more…]
Sat. Oct. 7: Jäger Night – Free Shotskis [more…]
Sun. Sun. 8: Kidtoberfest – Kids Eat Free [more…]
Sun. Sun. 8: Oktoberfest Dinner & Bier Tasting [more…]
Sun. Sun. 15: Kidtoberfest – Kids Eat Free [more…]
Sat. Oct. 14: Bier Belly Contest [more…]
Sat. Oct. 21: Bratwurst Eating Championship [more…]
at:
Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
212-867-BEER (2337)
BierhausNYC.com
Oktoberfest 2017 at Paulaner Brauhaus
Saturday, September 16 – Sunday, October 22, 2017:
Featuring:
Bavarian music
Streaming Oktoberfest in Munich on TVs
‘Strong Arm” contests (winners receives 3L ‘MeisterGlass” to drink at the table)
Beer Pong contests (winners receive Paulaner homemade BierSchnapps round for table)
[tickets]
at:
Paulaner Brauhaus
265 Bowery (between Houston & Stanton St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 780-0300
PaulanerNYC.com
Thursdays in October: 5, 12, 19, 26
Oktoberfest
featuring:
$4 Sam Adams Octoberfest drafts
$5 Jager shots
5pm – close
at:
Turtle Bay Grill & Lounge
987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 223-4224
TurtleBayNYC.com
Saturday, September 16 – Saturday, October 21, 2017
Oktoberfest at Loreley
Sat. Sep. 16: Loreley’s 14th Annual Oktoberfest [more…]
Wed. Sep. 20: Oktoberfest NYC: Das Craft Bier Weekend [more…]
Sat. Sep. 23: Das Craft Bier Launch Party [more…]
Wed. Sep. 27: Oktoberfest NYC: Das Craft Bier Weekend [more…]
Sat. Sep. 30: Oktoberfest NYC Launch Party [more…]
Sun. Oct. 1: Oktoberfest NYC 2017 Launch Party [more…]
Wed. Oct. 4: Oktoberfest Beer Tasting Dinner 2017 [more…]
Thu. Oct. 5: Oktoberfest NYC: Das Craft Bier Weekend [more…]
Sat. Oct. 7: Das Craft Bier Party [more…]
Wed. Oct. 11: Sausage Fest, Oktoberfest NYC [more…]
Sat. Oct. 14: Sausage Fest Climax Party [more…]
Sat. Oct. 21: Oktoberfest Das Boot Party [more…]
at:
Loreley
7 Rivington St. (Between Bowery & Chrystie)
New York, NY
(212) 253-7077
LoreleyNYC.com
Oktoberfest at Reichenbach Hall
See their promotional video:
rh1 from Reichenbach Hall on Vimeo.
Reichenbach Hall
5 W. 37th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
(212) 302-7744
ReichenbachHall.com
Saturday, September 24 – Sunday, November 6, 2016
Oktoberfest Cruises to Bear Mountain
featuring German Feast Plate with bratwurst, sauerkraut, and German potato salad,
Prop & Peller Real Bavarian Pretzels
Traditional pork schnitzel
All Circle Line’s classic concessions items (hot dogs, chips, candy, etc.)
Draft and bucket specials on all Warsteiner beers
live music:
Smitty’s Polka Band: 9/23, 10/1, 10/7, 10/9, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4 & 11/11
Street Beat Brass Band: 9/24, 9/30, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5 & 11/12
2 1/2 hour cruise to Bear Mountain
3-hour visit at Bear Mountain
Boarding at 8:30am and departing at 9am
aboard:
The Circle Line
Pier 83
W. 43rd St. & 12th Ave.
New York, NY
Circleline42.com
October 9-12, 2017
October 16-19, 2017
Oktoberfest at Zum Stammtisch
$65 features 4-course menu
starting at 7:30pm
at:
Zum Stammtisch
69-46 Myrtle Ave.
Glendale, NY
(718) 386-3014
ZumStammtisch.com
and previously…
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Steuben Day German-American Parade
12 Noon
on:
Fifth Ave.
68th St. to 86th St.
(Grand Stand at 79th St.)
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Oktoberfest in Central Park
Featuring:
Exclusively serving German brews.
Entertainment by:
Spitze!
The Polka Brothers
The US Championship in Masskrugstemmen, presented by Hofbräu
[Tickets]
1:30pm
at:
Rumsey’s Playfield / Summer Stage Area
(enter Central Park at E 72nd St. )
New York, NY
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Oktoberfest
featuring keg tapping, traditional cuisine
oompah music and DJs
at:
Ulysses’
95 Pearl St./58 Stone St.
(Hanover Square)
New York, NY
(212) 482-0400
UlyssesNYC.com
Friday, September 22, 2017
Oktoberfest Pretzel Party
Featuring pretzel specials all day long
plus BIG prizes, giveaways, and live music.
[reservations]
RSVP via facebook
7pm
at:
Bierhaus
712 Third Ave. (45th St.)
New York, NY
212-867-BEER (2337)
BierhausNYC.com
Saturday, September 23 – Sunday, September 24
Saturday, September 30 – Sunday, October 1
Saturday, October 7 – Sunday, October 8
Oktoberfest at Bohemian Hall
special menu on weekends
stein hoisting competition
live entertainment
at:
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
29-19 24th Ave.
(between 29th & 31st St.)
Astoria, New York
(718) 274-4925
BohemianHall.com
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Oktoberfest Happy Hour
brewery representatives from von Trapp will be here to promote their Oktoberfest lager
RSVP via facebook or eventbrite
5-7pm
at:
The Porterhouse Brewing Co.
at Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl St. (Broad St.)
New York, NY
(212) 968-1776
FrauncesTavern.com
Friday, September 29 – Sunday, October 8, 2017
Zum Schneider presents…
Munich on the East River
Fully decorated traditional Oktoberfest tent
Original Oktoberfest beers on tap
Live music with Mösl Franzi & the JaJaJa’s plus special guests playing a variety of traditional Oompah music and Wiesn hits
[tickets]
at:
Zum Schneider Oktoberfest Tent
East River & E. 23rd St.
New York, NY
ZumSchneider.com
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Bronxtoberfest
The Bronx Brewery’s first ever Oktoberfest style party.
Featuring schnitzel, German style pretzels courtesy of Bronx Baking Co., and a live DJ in The Backyard and introducing Oktoberfest Lager, a collaboration with Spangalang Brewery called Concrete Peaks.
$5 admission / $10 w/1 beer / $15 w/beer & limited edition stein [tickets]
12-8pm
at:
The Bronx Brewery
856 E. 136th St. (between Walnut & Willow Ave.)
Bronx, NY
(718) 402-1000
TheBronxBrewery.com
Saturday, September 16 – Thursday, October 5, 2017
Oktoberfest
Drink Bitburger, Erdinger or Benediktiner litre or half litre
any time between Sep. 16 and Oct. 3
and earn tickets for a chance to win a trip to Germany
Drawing to be held on October 5
at:
Clinton Hall
90 Washington St.
(between Joseph P Ward St & Rector St.)
New York, NY
(212) 363-6000
ClintonHallNY.com
Saturday, September 16– Tuesday, October 3
Oktoberfest at Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten
featuring:
music, fun costumes, games, giveaways, cuisine and bier
free admission
at:
Brooklyn Bavarian Biergarten
263 Prospect Ave.
(Between 5th & 6th Ave.)
Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 788-0400
BrooklynBavarianBiergarten.com
Friday – Sunday, September 15-17, 2017
Friday – Sunday, September 22-24, 2017
Friday – Sunday, Sep. 29 – Oct. 2, 2017
Watermark presents Oktoberfest
featuring food, games, beer and entertainment
[tickets]
12pm – 12 midnight
at:
Watermark
78 South St. (Pier 15)
New York, NY
(212) 742-8200
WatermarkNY.com
Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7, 2017
Live at the Archway: Oktoberfest
Oct. 6: 5 – 10-pm
The Polka Brothers
Oct. 7: 1 – 10pm
Street Beat Brass
MELINA and the Oompahs
in the Archway Under the Manhattan Bridge
Water St. (between Anchorage Place and Adams St.)
DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY
dumbo.is/hosting/live-at-the-archway-oktoberfest-2017/
Friday, September 15 – Sunday, October 8, 2017
Oktoberfest at Treadwell Park
featuring contests, German fare, giveaways
at:
Treadwell Park
1125 First Ave. (62nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 832-1551
TreadwellPark.com
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Oktoberfest
Beat the Clock specials:
$3 drafts noon-2pm
$4 drafts 2pm-4pm
$5 drafts 4pm-7pm
No ticket purchase required
at:
McFadden’s Saloon
800 Second Ave. (42nd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 986-1515
McFaddens42.com
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Mextoberfest
two pre-sale options:
$5 Mextoberfest Wristband – Pre-purchase $5 wristband and get $5 drink specials from 8pm to closing: $5 Select Mexican beers, $5 margaritas & $5 well cocktails. [tickets]
$25 Open Bar Option:
3 hours of open bar, from 10pm to 1am. Open bar includes mixed drinks, domestic drafts, wine, margaritas. [tickets] (Open bar will be available at the door for $35.)
at:
Calico Jack’s Cantina
802 Second Ave. (between 42nd & 43rd St.)
New York, NY
(212) 557-4300
CalicoJacksNYC.com
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Oktoberfest Arts & Crafts Fair
beer garden
pumpkin patch
beer garden
live entertainment
carnival rides
children’s entertainment
BBQ & traditional fare
free admission
12-5pm
at:
Sunnyside Gardens Park
48-12 39th Ave. (49th St.)
Sunnyside, NY
SunnysideGardensPark.org
Saturday, October 14, 2017
the NYC Brewers Guild presents…
Blocktoberfest
featuring 15+ NYC craft breweries
$10 General Admission [tickets]
$20 General Admission + Five 4oz Samples [tickets]
$34 General Admission + 5 12oz Beers [tickets]
12:30 – 5:30pm
at:
The Well Public House
272 Meserole St. (between Bushwick Pl. & Waterbury St.)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
(347) 338-3612
TheWellBrooklyn.com
Saturday, October 14 – Sunday, October 15, 2017
2nd annual Oktoberfest at The Wilky
featuring
signature Wilky Mug while supplies last
pretzel eating contest [enter]
polka music
8+ German styles brews on tap
Beer Brats
costume contest
prizes
RSVP via facebook
at:
The Wilky
108 Patchen Ave. (Monroe St.)
(718) 484-7458
TheWilky.com
