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.

Pre-purchased steins and day of stein sales can be picked up at the Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams St. starting at 12:30pm.

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

Music Schedule

Main Stage: 1:00pm – 5:00pm – Polkanauts and Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 5:00 – 6:30pm – 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.

Purchase your stein starting Friday at 12:30pm or Saturday at 9:00am at the Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams St.

Token sales will be available at the Middle, North and South end of the event starting at 9:00am.

If you don’t have your 2022 Stein by Saturday, hurry, because supplies are limited and usually sell out. Last call for alcohol at 5:45pm.

11:00am – Oktoberfest 5k Trail Run

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.

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Music Schedule

South Stage: 11:00am – 12:30pm – Pine Beetles
Main Stage: 11:00am – 2:00pm – Rhineland Band Trio
South Stage: 1:00pm – 5:00pm – Polkanauts
Main Stage: 2:30pm – 4:00pm – Those Austrian Guys
Main Stage: 4:00pm – 6:00pm – Dancers and Those Austrian Guys

11:00am – 5:00pm – Main Street Party

Sunday is your chance to have a beer in the morning for the second day in a row! 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 on the final day of Breckenridge Oktoberfest 2022. If you haven’t sampled all the fine beer and food that this party has to offer then get to work because your next chance is 365 days away! Stein and token sales begin at 9:00am and 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.

Music Schedule

Main Stage: 11:00am – 2:30pm – Those Austrian Guys
South Stage: 11:00am – 2:30pm – Rhineland Band
Main Stage: 3:00 – 5:00pm – Dancers and Rhineland Band
South Stage: 3:00pm – 5:00pm – DJ

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+)

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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.

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, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 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.

Pricing: Oktoberfest is a free-entry event. For best prices on steins and drink tokens, buy in advance online. Day of sales: Half-Liter Stein: $38.00, Beer Tokens: $6.00. Each token can be redeemed for one drink. Steins + tokens will be available for purchase with debit or credit cards. Most food vendors will accept cash and drink vendors only take tokens. 

Do steins sell out? Steins historically sell out by Saturday afternoon around 3:00pm. After 2:00pm on Sunday, all remaining pre-purchased steins that have not been picked up will be released and sold on the first-come first-served basis. 

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.