Home » **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Oktoberfest

31st Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 17-18)

Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; cost for food, drinks, and KinderPlatz

Downtown Campbell CA | E. Campbell Avenue

Event Details

Willkommen to Campbell Oktoberfest: 31 Years of Bavarian Cheer

Grab your dirndl, dust off your lederhosen, and get ready for two full days of Gemütlichkeit in the heart of Downtown Campbell. For 31 years running, the Campbell Chamber has thrown one of the most authentic Bavarian celebrations in the Bay Area, and this October, the Prost is on us.

Saturday, October 17th | 10am–6pm
Sunday, October 18th | 10am–5pm
Downtown Campbell

Browse 125+ artisan and business booths, feast on sweet and savory German fare, and sip your way through a stellar lineup of wine and beer all set to the soundtrack of some of the Bay Area’s best live bands across four stages.

At the center of it all is the Biersch Garten, the beating heart of the festival. Beneath the expansive covered tents, friends and family gather to eat, drink, and be merry with plates of hearty German classics and the finest brews from Gordon Biersch Brewing Company. The Zicke Zacke Band keeps the oompah going all weekend long, while bold contestants battle it out in the Stein-Holding Contest, and festival-goers show off their finest Bavarian style in the Best Dressed Contest.

Biersch Garten Happenings

  • Zicke Zacke Band — 10am–6pm Sat / 10am–5pm Sun
  • VIP Area with premier seating and special food & drink
  • Best Dressed Contest — 2pm both days
  • Stein-Holding Contest — 3pm both days

Voted Metro’s Best South Bay Festival year after year, Campbell Oktoberfest brings the spirit of Munich straight to the South Bay with free admission, a KinderPlatz, free parking, and bike valet, there’s something for the whole Familie.

Eins, zwei, g’suffa! See you in the Biersch Garten.

Free admission 

Pre-purchase drink tickets and festival glassware at CampbellOktoberfest.com 

Service animals only, please

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; cost for food, drinks, and KinderPlatz
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Oktoberfest
Venue: Downtown Campbell CA
Address: E. Campbell Avenue

Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:00 am   54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)  FREE
9:00 am   54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)  FREE*
*Free Admission for All
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am   SF’s 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)  FREE
10:00 am   USF School of Education Open House  FREE*
*free
All Day   Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)  FREE*
*Free Admission
11:00 am   “Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking  FREE*
*Free — RSVP requested via Eventbrite. Free parking.
11:00 am   “Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
11:00 am   Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island w/ Free Kites + Free Ferry Rides (Fall 2026)  FREE
11:00 am   2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 120+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)  FREE
12:00 pm   SF’s 2026 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)  FREE*
*The fair is free, but donations are always appreciated
1:00 pm   A Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival  FREE*
*Sampling Wristbands starting at $40-Early Bird
1:00 pm   District 8 Castro Family Summit  FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
2:00 pm   Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)  FREE
All Day   Hayward Night Market: Spooky Season Return (Fall 2026)  FREE
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   “Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pm   Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street  FREE
8:00 pm   “Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm   SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)  $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
9:00 pm   Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
11:59 pm   San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)  FREE
< Friday, October 16 Sunday, October 18 >