Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Dallas
Texans love an international celebration, especially one that centers on beer.
Oktoberfest season in Dallas runs from late September through October and delivers everything from rooftop biergartens to neighborhood pub crawls to a proper stein-holding contest with cash on the line.
Here's where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Dallas in 2026, all without leaving the city limits.
Updated August 2026
Spocktoberfest
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 5-8pm
Address: 2530 Butler Street
Celestial Brewing’s 4th Annual SPOCKtoberfest kicks off Oktoberfest season with specialty lager tappings, live music, German-inspired food, stein-holding and chugging competitions, and plenty of Star Trek-inspired fun. The event is open to all, with steins available for purchase while supplies last, and drinks also sold individually.
ハーウッド・アームズ・オクトーバーフェスト
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 11:30am-11pm
Address: 2823 McKinnon Street
Raise a stein at Harwood Arms’ Oktoberfest celebration, featuring German-inspired food, beer specials, live music, traditional dancers, stein-holding competitions, and a Bayern Munich match watch party. Guests can also enjoy limited-edition Oktoberfest steins for $26, which include the commemorative stein and first beer, plus $8 refills all night.
Fall Festival at White Rock Alehouse
Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Time: 12-5pm
Address: 7301 Gaston Avenue
Toast to fall at White Rock Alehouse & Brewery’s free and festive pop-up market, featuring local vendors, handmade goods, permanent jewelry, a hat bar, seasonal décor, and plenty of cozy autumn finds. Grab your crew, sip local brews, and enjoy a market day with festive fall vibes.
OktoberFest Weekend at Community Beer Co.
Dates: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 11am-10pm
Address: 3110 Commonwealth Drive
Oktoberfest at Community Beer Co. is a free, all-day taproom celebration featuring German-style beers, Bavarian-inspired food, live music, brewery games, and a Stein Hoist Competition. The event also includes DOGtoberfest with Dallas Pets Alive!, featuring adoptable pups, pet-friendly vendors, and a dog costume contest. No ticket required to visit the Taproom. Oktoberfest is free to attend and the Taproom will be open to the public all day, but special-edition steins can be purchased for $20.
Oktoberfest Bar Crawl
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 4-10pm
Address: Multiple locations across Dallas
Celebrate Oktoberfest at multiple spots in Dallas during this themed bar crawl. Your ticket gives you access to 4+ venues, exclusive drink specials, a digital crawl map, and on-site staff support. Tickets start at $7.13 for a festive night of bar-hopping, seasonal drinks, and Oktoberfest fun.
6th Annual Downtown Oktoberfest
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Address: 1508 Commerce St
Celebrate the 6th Annual Downtown Oktoberfest at Pegasus City Brewery with festive beers, German-inspired bites, hourly competitions, and plenty of Oktoberfest fun. In previous years, guests have enjoyed the Big “D” Jamboree Oktoberfest beer release, a ceremonial cask tapping, outfit contests, games, and a full lineup of beer, cider, seltzer, wine, and alcohol-free options. Stay tuned for the 2026 event date!
Pumpkins & Pints Nights at the Arboretum
Dates: Fridays in October
Time: 6-9pm
Address: 8525 Garland Road
Pumpkins and Pints at the Dallas Arboretum is an evening event in Pumpkin Village where guests can enjoy Autumn at the Arboretum’s Harvest Hues display after sunset, featuring more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash. Craft beer, wine, and local food trucks are available for purchase during the event.
6th Annual Oaktoberfest
Dates: Saturday, October 4, 2026
Time: 12-8pm
Address: 1300 S Polk Street
Oaktoberfest at Oak Cliff Brewing Co. means freshly brewed Festbier, live Polka and Conjunto music, Oktoberfest games, pretzels, bratwurst, and a ceremonial firkin tapping. Tickets are $25 for a commemorative glass and a full day of beer, food, music, and festive traditions.
オクトーバーフェスト・ダラス
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 10am-10pm
Location: 8015 Doran Circle
Oktoberfest Dallas is a fun, family-friendly festival at Flag Pole Hill featuring live Texas country performances from Pat Green, George Dunham and the Bird Dogs, and Drew Cooper. Guests can enjoy brats, pizza, beer and wine, a Kid Zone, Market Village, Festival Hall, dance and cheer performances, a keg tapping, and a stein-holding contest. Presented by the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands, a nonprofit that's raised more than $1.4 million for scholarships and local nonprofits since 2011.
Dates and details above are current as of publication — always double-check the venue's own site closer to the event, since Oktoberfest timing shifts year to year and local breweries' calendars are subject to change.
