The Great Northwest Oktoberfest returns to beautiful downtown Whitefish, MT in 2024 for two full weekends of Bavarian-style fun, September 26-28 and October 3-5.

Authentic German food, music, beer, dancing and more. featuring three great bands, 5,000 bratwurst, 200 kegs of Hofbrau and Bayern beer, and the wildest assortment of audience-participation contests this side of Munich.

Schedule:

Thursday, September 26, 2024

5:00 pm - Oktoberfest officially opens! - Local’s Night – Flathead residents 21 and older get in free!
5:30 pm - Authentic Oktoberfest music (and more) by S-Bahn!
6:15 pm - Keg-Tapping Ceremonies and the arrival of the Oktoberfest Hop Queen - Mens Stein-Holding Contest
6:45 pm - Polka, Oom-pah, and more by S-Bahn
7:45 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm - Great dance music by S-Bahn
9:00 pm - Mens Stein-Holding
9:30 pm - Encore performance by S-Bahn

Friday, September 27,2024

5:00 pm - Oktoberfest Bigtop and Beer Garden open
5:30 pm - Great Oktoberfest music by S-Bahn
6:15 pm - Mens Stein-Holding Contest
7:00 pm - Music and more from S-Bahn
7:45 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding
8:15 pm - Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by S-Bahn
9:00 pm - Mens and Ladies Stein-Holding Contest
9:30 pm - Music by S-Bahn

Saturday, September 28, 2024

12:00 pm - Oktoberfest Bigtop and Beer Garden open! - Kids Day activities from Noon to 5 pm
12:30 pm - Mens Stein-Holding Contest
1:00 pm - Great German music by The Bavarian Echoes
2:00 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding contest
2:30 pm - Polka, waltzes, and more with The Bavarian Echoes
3:15 pm - Kids Day Chicken Dance Championships
3:30 pm - Mens Stein-Holding contest
4:00 pm - Authentic Oktoberfest music by The Bavarian Echoes
5:00 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding
5:30 pm - Great Oktoberfest music by S-Bahn
6:15 pm - Mens and Ladies Keg-Hurling
6:45 pm - Music and more by S-Bahn
7:30 pm - Mens Stein-Holding Contest
8:00 pm - Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by S-Bahn
8:45 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding
9:30 pm - Music by S-Bahn
10:30 pm - Last Call

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

6-8 p.m - The “Hop Queen Qualifier”  — The opening round of the 2023 Oktoberfest Hop Queen Pageant takes place at the
Firebrand Hotel — corner of Spokane and Second Street — with music by The Europa Band!

Thursday, October 3, 2024

5:00 pm - Oktoberfest officially opens for Week 2
5:30 pm - The Europa Band takes the stage!
6:15 pm - Keg-Tapping Ceremonies and the arrival of the Oktoberfest Royalty - Mens Stein-Holding Contest
6:45 pm - Polka, Oom-pah, and more by The Europa Band
7:30 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm - Great dance music by The Europa Band
9:00 pm - Crowning of the 2023-24 Hop Queen! - Mens Stein-Holding
9:30 pm - More great music from The Europa Band

Friday, October 4, 2024

5:00 pm - Oktoberfest Bigtop and Beer Garden open!
5:30 pm - Great Oktoberfest music by The Europa Band
6:15 pm - Ladies’ Stein-Holding
6:45 pm - Music by The Europa Band
7:45 pm - Mens’ Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm - Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by The Europa Band
9:00 pm - Mens and Ladies’ Stein-Holding Contests
9:30 pm - Music by The Europa Band

Saturday, October 5, 2024

12 noon - Oktoberfest Bigtop and Beer Garden open!
12:30 pm - Men’s Stein-Holding Contest
1:00 pm - Great German music by The Bavarian Echoes
2:00 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding contest
2:30 pm - Polka, waltzes, and more with The Bavarian Echoes
3:15 pm - Kids’ Day Chicken Dance Championships
3:30 pm - Men’s Stein-Holding contest
4:15 pm - Authentic Oktoberfest music by The Bavarian Echoes
5:00 pm - Ladies Stein-Holding
5:30 pm - Great Oktoberfest music by The Europa Band
6:15 pm - Mens and Ladies Keg-Hurling Contests
6:45 pm - Music by The Europa Band
7:30 pm - Mens’ Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm - Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by The Europa Band
9:00 pm - Grand Finals — 2023 Stein-Holding Championships!
9:30 pm - Music by The Europa Band
10:30 pm - Last Call

Admission:

Admission is $10; and kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by a parent.  Tickets are available only at the gate, but have no fear … there’s plenty of room for all!

Get ready for authentic German beer, food, music and dancing. Entertainment will be provided by Europa — one of America’s most sought-after Oktoberfest bands — as well S-Bahn, Canada’s #1 Oktoberfest outfit.  And on Saturday afternoons, it’s the Flathead’s own German orchestra, the Bavarian Echoes!

Then it’s time for you to get into act by entering one of our hourly stein-holding contests, hurling kegs on Saturday evening, putting together a team for the Beer Barrel Races, or doing the chicken dance!  And don’t forget…

Thursday, Sept 26 is “Locals Night” — Flathead County residents (with valid ID) get in free of charge for our Opening Night extravaganza!

Saturday, Sept. 28 is “Family Day” —  Kids 12 and under (with parents) get in free for a full afternoon of festivities outdoors in the Oktoberfest Beer Garden.

Date: September 26-October 5, 2024

Time:
Thursdays and Fridays - 5–11 PM
Saturdays - 12 noon – 11 PM

Location: Depot Park 510 Railway Street Whitefish, MT 59937

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