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Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 - 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 - $27 for All Ages - Non-drinkers / $16 - $35 for Drinkers 21+ / $250 - Weekend VIP Tables for 6

Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA

Event Details

It’s time to raise your steins for Redwood City’s biggest fall tradition! Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City returns with authentic German music, delicious food, lively entertainment, and plenty of reasons to gather with family and friends.

Bring your crew, grab your drink of choice, and join in the excitement! From September 18-27 (except September 21), Courthouse Square transforms into a lively Bavarian village, where more than 2,000 feet of “family style” bench seating invites guests to eat, drink, sing and laugh together beneath a Munich-inspired festival tent. So, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls and get ready for an unforgettable September, filled with Bavarian fun on the Peninsula!

Featuring:
– Premium German & Craft Beers on Tap
– An Authentic Bavarian Festival Experience
– Classic German Cuisine & Oktoberfest Favorites
– Interactive Competitions & Family-Friendly Fun (Festival Seating Only)
– Live German Music Throughout the Festival

Check out our Oktoberfest Video Portrait! https://youtube.com/shorts/9U46aRPZJ6I
More info and tickets: https://www.redwoodcity.org/oktoberfest


Performance Schedule:
Festival Seatings – Live Music, Dancing, Performers and Games
The Internationals Band (Fri-Sun, Sept. 18-20 and Sept. 25-27)
Golden Gate Bavarian Club (Fri-Sun, Sept. 18-20, Fri-Sat Sept. 25-26, Sun 27, 4-8pm only)

Happy Hour Seatings – Live Music Only
– Deutscher Musikverein (Sept. 22)
– Alpine Sound Band (Sept. 23)
– The Internationals & Nature Friends Schuhplattler (Sept. 24)

Ticket prices range, depending on date and time, from:
$10 – $27 for All Ages – Non-drinkers
$16 – $35 for Drinkers 21+
$250 – Weekend VIP Tables for 6
Includes commemorative stein & 1 drink ticket (beer or soda depending on ticket type)

Save your spot today at: https://www.redwoodcity.org/oktoberfest

Oktoberfest Redwood City is presented and brought to you by Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community and is proud to be supported by the following sponsors: Spaten Beer, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, Embarc, & Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation

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: $10*
*$10 - $27 for All Ages - Non-drinkers / $16 - $35 for Drinkers 21+ / $250 - Weekend VIP Tables for 6
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Community, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Oktoberfest
Address: 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA

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