Oktoberfest Grand Rapids is an annual event held at Riverside Park. OktoberfestGR is free to attend, all ages and welcome to all!

The event features Imported German Beer, Food, Games and Live Music.

Schedule of Events:

Entertainment Schedule:

Music Lineup:

Friday:

4:45pm - 5:15pm: Edelweiss Choir
5:15pm - 5:30pm: Official Welcome w/Alphorns
6pm - 10pm: Route 161 Happy Wanderers

Saturday:

1:15pm - 1:35pm: Stubmusi
2pm - 4:45pm: Ein Prosit German Band
5pm - 5:30pm: Edelweiss Choir
5:35pm - 5:50pm: Alphorns
6pm - 10pm: Route 161 Happy Wanderers

Games & Events:

Sign ups will be at the information booth near the entrance of the festival.

Friday:

5:30pm: Ceremonial Keg Tapping
7pm: Women's Stein Holding Contest
8pm: Trachten contest: Prizes for "Most Authentic" and "Crowd Favorite"
8:15pm: Men's Stein Holding Contents

Saturday:

1pm: Dachshund Racing
2pm: Keg Rolling Round 1
3pm: Keg Toss
4pm: Keg Rolling Round 2
7pm: Women's Stein Holding Contest
8pm: Men's Stein Holding Contents

Kids Games:

Games are free to play with prizes. Sign up at the kids booth prior to each slot.

Friday:

4pm - 7pm: Bounce Houses ($7 / child / day, Cash / Venmo)

Saturday:

12pm - 5pm: Coloring Table
12pm - 7pm: Bounce Houses ($7 / child / day, Cash / Venmo)
12pm: Kids Games Slot
1pm: Kids Games Slot
2pm: Kids Games Slot
3pm: Kids Games Slot

OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K:

Oktoberfest wouldn't be complete without some bier! Enjoy a fun race around Riverside Park. The route will be a closed course on the beautiful paths. Participants will receive a tech shirt and finishers medal.

Timed Race:

We will have the one and only Michigan Running Foundation time our race. They provide accurate and on time results. They have won many awards and are always striving to provide a top notch experience. It is an honor to have this foundation a part of our race.

Age Groups and Awards:

Age Groups: 0-16, 17-26, 27-36, 37-46, 47-56, 57-66, 66+

Top 5 finishers will receive a prize. Overall male and female will receive a trophy. (These two amazing speedsters will be their own category and not a part of the age group awards.)

Packet Pickup:

Packet pick up will be on site Friday September 26th from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday May 10th from 7am to 8:45am.

Course:

We will be running around beautiful Riverside Park!

The race route will follow along side the beautiful river before crossing through the middle of the park. The route will then pass past the Michigan Veterans Home before heading through the woods and back to the river! We will be starting and finishing right at the Octoberfest GR venue!

The inaugural OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K is Saturday September 27h. Event starts at 9:30am and ends at 11:30am. OktoberfestGR Bier Stein 5K is an outdoor run starting from Riverside Park (2000 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49505).

Price: $35 (limited quantity) | $45.00 - No ticket fees!

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Dates and Times:

September 26, 2025: 3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
September 27, 2025: 12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.

Location:

Riverside Park,
2000 Monroe Avenue NW,
Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

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