Breckenridge Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Street Party – 2:00pm – 6:00pm

• Official Keg Tapping Ceremony – 2:00pm (don’t miss it!)
• Beer, wine & food tents open after the ceremony
• Live music & dancing
• Family-friendly zone on the South end of Main Street

Full schedule coming soon! 

Oktoberfest Street Party – 11:00am – 6:00pm

• Full day of Oktoberfest fun!
• Beer & beverage tents open @ 11:00am
• Traditional German fare & food vendors
• Live music & entertainment
• Stein hoisting & themed games
• Family-friendly zone on the South end of Main Street

Full schedule coming soon! 

Oktoberfest Street Party – 11:00am – 5:00pm

• Food, beer & beverage tents open
• Live music & entertainment
  
• Family-friendly zone on the South end of Main Street

Full schedule coming soon! 

The Oktoberfest 5K returns this fall on Saturday, September 13th, 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 right in Blue River Plaza on Main Street in time to enjoy the Breckenridge Oktoberfest celebration. The race is open to 300 runners. The first 250 to register receive a sweet Oktoberfest 5K long-sleeve tech tee and all participants 21+ receive 1 Oktoberfest beer token. Registration is open until the race starts at 10:30am Saturday, September 13.

Race Date: Saturday, September 13
Race Start Time: 10:30am
Bib Pickup: 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Friday September 12 at the Breckenridge Recreation Center

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Please direct any additional questions about the race or route to the Breckenridge Rec Center at (970) 453-1734

Bavaria in Breckenridge! Kick off your Breckenridge Oktoberfest weekend by enjoying German-style beer pairings from our partners at Wibby Brewing. Enjoy brews in your own souvenir tasting glass, alongside traditional cuisine and music from Denver’s own Polkanauts. Pre-order to receive an extra beer ticket (limited availability).

Time: September 11^th @ 5:30pm
Location: Spencer’s Steaks & Spirits, 620 Village Rd – Beaver Run Resort
Cost: $50 includes food, 5 beer tickets (6 with pre-order), a souvenir glass, and entry to the Polkanauts show. Taxes & gratuity not included.

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Explore Lodging

Fall in Breckenridge is an incredible time to enjoy cooler weather and stunning, colorful views. Due to our high elevation, Breckenridge is one of the first places in the country where the leaves begin to change color. Mid-September is when you’ll start to see the fall colors turn. Visitors and locals alike flock to the trails and embark on scenic hikes and bikes exploding with vibrant colors of gold, orange and yellow. The brightest colors tend to “peak” around the last two weeks of September and first week of October (weather dependent, of course.) Not only is Breckenridge great for leaf-peeping, there are plentiful outdoor activities to fill your itinerary in between Oktoberfest pairings.

For hiking guides and real-time updates on leaf peeping in Breckenridge, check out the fall Leaf Brief! As always, remember to Leave No Trace, do not pick wildflowers and utilize public transportation to help protect what we all love!

Breckenridge Leaf Brief

We are no longer using beer tokens or loadable wristbands. Please bring a credit card to purchase beer, wine, ciders and food at the event!

No. Beer tokens will not be accepted at Oktoberfest in 2025. Tokens from previous events will not be accepted for purchases. A credit card will be required for beer purchases.

Draft Beer

Breckenridge Brewery

• Oktoberfest – Toasty malt character with a clean, dry finish (6% ABV)
• Funslinger – A light, easy drinking lager with a hint of dark German malts (4.5% ABV)

 Launch Pad Brewery

• Pilsner – Golden lager with a crisp, clean taste and refreshing herbal hop finish (ABV 5.5%)
• Hefeweizen – Light bodied, refreshing, slightly sweet wheat beer with notes of banana, clove, and bubblegum (ABV 5.2%)

 Incline Cider Company

• Little Hazy Honeycrisp (Gluten Free) – Unfiltered liquid gold Honeycrisp apple cider. Crisp, bright and hazy  (5% ABV)

Canned Beer & Seltzers

Breckenridge Brewery

• Juice Drop Hazy IPA – Soft, lush and intensely juicy (7% ABV)
• Avalanche Amber Ale – Caramel malt body with a light hop character (5% ABV)

 Surfside Seltzer

• Vodka Lemonade Seltzer – The canned cocktail that transforms sour faces into sweet smiles faster than you can say, “Who spiked the lemonade?” Made with Vodka, Real Juice & Natural Flavors (4.5% ABV)

Yes! Oktoberfest is free to attend. Beer, food and steins will be available for purchase on site. The kids zone is free.

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

Stein Pick up Times

• Friday: 12:30pm – 5:45pm
• Saturday: 9:00am – 5:45pm
• Sunday: 9:00am – 2:00pm

*You should have received a confirmation email if you pre-purchased a stein. Please check your junk or spam folder if you can’t find the email.*

The weather in September can change quickly in our high alpine environment. It can often be beautiful and sunny, but there have been years with rain as well. We advise everyone to bring a rain jacket, sun protection and extra layers for all conditions.

Yes. Breckenridge Oktoberfest is free to attend. Enjoy the free kid’s zone at the South end of Main Street. Food, music, and dancing create a lively party for attendees of all ages. Families looking for a less-crowded Oktoberfest experience can join the fun on Friday or Sunday.

No.  Due to the extensive food and beverage offerings, large crowds, and sometimes hot weather, we ask that you please leave your four-legged friends at home.

Service animals are excluded from this policy.

Yes, you can purchase a beer at the event without purchasing a stein. Drinks will be served in reusable r.cups or cans.

Breckenridge Oktoberfest is an event free of single-use plastic bottles and cups. For the first time this year, alcoholic beverages at Oktoberfest will be served in reusable cups designed by r.Cups. Once a guest finishes their drink, these sturdy cups should be dropped in designated bins, from which they’ll be taken to be washed and reused in the future. The r.cups are a sustainable option that eliminates waste to landfill and has a smaller carbon footprint than recycling. To stay hydrated, visitors are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles and refill at water stations located throughout the event footprint. This year’s event also includes a small sustainability fee that will be charged upon receiving a wristband. This fee supports all of the efforts to make the event more sustainable.

What do I do with my beverage cup when I’m done with it? Once you finish drinking out of your R.Cup, just drop it in a designated bin, so it can be collected by the R.Cups staff for future use.

Help us reduce single use plastic

Effective July 1, 2024, the Town of Breckenridge introduced a new ordinance prohibiting the sale of single-use plastic water bottles less than one gallon within its jurisdiction. This landmark initiative aims to reduce plastic waste and promote environmental sustainability in our community. The ordinance comes as part of Breckenridge’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and to help the Town achieve its goal of 20% source reduction of municipal solid waste.

Vendor Sustainability

Food and drink vendors are required to participate in a compost program and all event operations are committed to recycling eligible materials.

Push for Public Transportation

Visitors and residents are encouraged to utilize public transportation to get around town throughout the event.