Breckenridge Oktoberfest

1:00pm – 6:00pm – FAMILY FUN ZONE

Join us on the Riverwalk center lawn for bounce houses, face painting and more kids activities, presented by the Breckenridge Recreation Center.

2:00pm – CEREMONIAL KEG TAPPING

Join us at the Main stage for the ceremonial tapping of the keg to signal the official start of Oktoberfest 2022!

2:00pm – 6:00pm – BRECKENRIDGE OKTOBERFEST MAIN STREET PARTY

The fun begins on Main St. with the kick-off to the Breckenridge Oktoberfest 2022 Main St. Party! Beer, food, music, and dancing will start at 2:00pm and go until 6:00pm on the first day of this three-day party.

STEIN AND TOKEN SALES

Stein and tokens can be picked up and purchased at the Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue.
Pick up Times:  Friday 1:30pm – 5:45pm
Pre purchased steins can pick up starting at 12:30pm.

Token sales will also be available at the Middle, North and South end of the event starting at 12:30pm.
Last call for alcohol at 5:45pm.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

South Stage: 11:00am – 12:30pm – Rhinelanders
South Stage: 1:00pm – 5:00pm – Polkanauts

Main Stage: 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Official Tapping of the Keg Ceremony
Main Stage: 2:45pm – 4:30pm – Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 4:30pm – 5:00pm – Stein Hoisting Contest
Main Stage: 5:00 – 6:30pm – (Headliner Performance) Moonstone Quill

11:00am – 6:00pm – MAIN STREET PARTY

The fun continues with great beer, food, music, and dancing. The good times start early at 11:00am and go until 6:00pm on the second and longest day of this three-day party.

STEIN AND TOKEN SALES

Stein and tokens can be picked up and purchased at the Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue.
Pick up Times: Saturday 10:30am – 5:45pm
Pre-purchased steins can pick up start at 9:00am.

Token sales will also be available at the Middle, North and South end of the event starting at 12:30pm.
Last call for alcohol at 5:45pm.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

South Stage: 11:00am – 12:30pm – Pine Beetles
South Stage: 1:00pm – 5:00pm – (headliner performance) Polkanauts

Main Stage: 10:30am – 12:30pm – Rhinelanders
Main Stage: 12:30pm – 1:30pm – Summit Concert Band
Main Stage: 2:00pm – 2:30pm – Alpen Auerhahn Schuhplattlers Dancers
Main Stage: 2:30pm – 3:30pm – Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 3:30pm – 4:00pm – Alpen Auerhahn Schuhplattlers Dancers & Breckenridge Brewery Stein Hoisting Contest
Main Stage: 4:30pm – 6:00pm – Those Austrian Guys

11:00am – 5:00pm – MAIN STREET PARTY

This is the last day for great beer, food, music, and dancing on Main St. in down town Breckenridge. The good times start early again at 11:00am and go until 5:00pm.

STEIN AND TOKEN SALES

Stein and tokens can be picked up and purchased at the Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue.
Pick up Times: Sunday 10:30am – 2:00pm
Pre-purchased steins can pick up starting at 9:00am.

Token sales will also be available at the Middle, North and South end of the event starting at 12:30pm.
Last call for alcohol at 4:45pm.

11:00am – 5:00pm – FAMILY FUN ZONE

Join us on the Riverwalk Center lawn for bounce houses, face painting and more kids activities, presented by the Breckenridge Recreation Center.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

South Stage: 11:00am – 2:30pm – Rhinelanders

Main Stage: 10:30am – 11:30am – Summit Concert Band
Main Stage: 11:30am – 12:30am – Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 12:30 – 1:00pm – Kids Costume Contest
Main Stage: 1:00pm – 2:30 – Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 2:30pm – 3:00pm – Stein Hoisting Contest
Main Stage: 3:00 – 5:00pm – Those Austrian Guys
South Stage: 3:00pm – 5:00pm – DJ NME

Say Prost to the Brewmasters Dinner in the Beaver Run beer tent. Kick off Breckenridge’s Oktoberfest on Thursday, Sept. 22 with a mountain-town beer tent experience at Beaver Run Resort featuring Oompah music and Bavarian-inspired dishes created by the Beaver Run chefs paired with brews selected by the Breckenridge Brewery brewmasters.

Menu
The five-course menu features Bavarian Pretzels, Buffalo Bratwurst, Schnitzel, Apfelstrudel and a Salate (salad with summer peaches, arugula, strawberry caprese and watermelon). Wear your lederhosen and dirndls and celebrate under the big tent!

Date: Thursday, Sept. 22
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: The Beaver Run Resort beer tent (base of Peak 9)
620 Village Road, Breckenridge, CO
Price: $75 per person (must be 21+)

PURCHASE TICKETS

The annual Oktoberfest 5K is back again this fall offering an active start to a festive weekend. Lace up your running shoes and experience the changing aspens and beautiful scenery in this 5K trail run on Town of Breckenridge trails, finishing in time to enjoy the Breckenridge Oktoberfest celebration. Race starts at 11:00am on Saturday, September 24.

Register

Yes.  Breckenridge Oktoberfest presented by Breckenridge Brewery makes its triumphant return to historic Main Street. After being canceled in 2020 and offering a modified, scaled-down event on the Riverwalk Center lawn in 2021, the 26th annual Breckenridge Oktoberfest presented by Breckenridge Brewery will once again be held on Main Street, returning to a full-blown Munich-style street party with live music, food vendors and plenty of ‘Prost!’

No. Breckenridge Oktoberfest presented by Breckenridge Brewery is free to attend and does not require reservations. Food, music and dancing create a lively party for attendees of all ages, and guests must be 21 years of age or older to drink. Guests can pre-purchase steins online to be picked up at the event. Collectible steins will be for sale on a first-come, first-serve basis day of. Steins have historically sold-out by mid-day on Saturday and it’s recommended to reserve a stein in advance.

Yes. Breckenridge Oktoberfest presented by Breckenridge Brewery is free to attend. Food, music and dancing create a lively party for attendees of all ages, and guests must be 21 years of age or older to drink. Families looking for a less-crowded Oktoberfest experience can join the fun on Sunday or Friday and experience a variety of family-friendly fall activities throughout the weekend.

No.  Due to the extensive food and beverage offerings, we ask that you please leave your four-legged friends at home, as well as any outside alcoholic beverages. Oktoberfest patrons must be 21 to consume the wide variety of beverages offered; don’t forget your ID if you plan on partaking.

Service animals are excluded from this policy.

Yes. There are a variety of beer options available for purchase, with or without a stein. Cups will be provided if you do not have a stein.

Yes. Families with small children can visit the Riverwalk Center lawn on Friday, 1:00pm – 6:00pm and Sunday, 11:00am – 5:00pm, to enjoy a bounce house, face painting and more.

All stein sales and pre-purchased stein pick-up is located at the Riverwalk Center, 150 West Adams Avenue.

Stein  & Token Pick up Times

• Friday 1:30pm – 5:45pm  [Those who pre-purchased steins can pick up at 12:30pm]
• Saturday 10:30am – 5:45pm [Those who pre-purchased steins can pick up at 9:00am]
• Sunday 10:30am – 2:00pm [Those who pre-purchased steins can pick up at 9:00am]

All stein and token sales must be purchased with a credit or debit card. Most food vendors will accept cash and all beer and wine tents only accept tokens. You can purchase steins and beer tokens at the Riverwalk Center. Additionally, tokens will be available for purchase at the north and south entrance tents. All beer and wine tents will not be able to sell tokens or accept cash.

Where are the closest ATMs?

The closest ATMs are located at Downstairs at Eric’s (111 S. Main Street), Main Street Mall (311 S Main St, Breckenridge near Shirt and Ernies).  Additional ATMs are available at nearby First Bank, US Bank, Alpine Bank and Bank of the West, as well as inside Fatty’s Pizzeria. 

Breckenridge Oktoberfest is a plastic-bottle-free event. Guests are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles and take advantage of several refillable water stations located throughout the venue. New this year, all alcoholic beverages will be served in special event aluminum cups, designed to be 100% recyclable while also keeping your beverage a little cooler. The special event cups also make great souvenirs! Bring your cups home to hand wash and reuse before recycling. Behind-the-scenes, food vendors participate in a compost program and all event operations are committed to recycling eligible plastics, cardboard, aluminum and glass. Visitors and residents are encouraged to utilize public transportation to get around town throughout the event.

Help us reduce single use plastic

To support Breckenridge Oktoberfest green initiatives, no plastic water bottles will be sold within the venue. Instead, refill your reusable water bottle at water stations throughout the venue and enjoy refreshing Breckenridge water.

DRAFT BEERS:

• Breckenridge Oktoberfest: Toasty malt character with a clean, dry finish. 6% ABV
• Breckenridge Funslinger: Crisp, clean lager. Collaboration with Never Summer. 4.5% ABV
• Broken Compass Hefeweizen: Traditional German wheat beer with excellent body and classic notes of banana and clove. ABV 5%
• Talbott Apfelwein Cider: German-style unfiltered cider made with coriander and orange peels (Gluten Free). 6% ABV

CANNED BEER (19.2oz cans):

• Breckenridge Juice Drop Hazy IPA: Soft, lush and intensely juicy. 7% ABV
• Breckenridge Black Cherry Hard Seltzer: All the taste without the guilt. 100 calories, zero sugar and 2G carbs (Gluten Free). 5% ABV