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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

Campbell Chamber

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

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