SATURDAY & SUNDAY
OCTOBER 5 & 6
ein Prost!
FREE FOR All Ages
Co-owned by the Dimond Improvement Association and the Dimond Merchants Association.
Oakland’s Family-Friendly Beer Festival
Oaktoberfest returns in its full Bavarian glory with outdoor dining, drinking, and entertainment with free entry for the whole family. Don’t miss the live German music, traditional German food options, hundreds of vendors, 5 stages of live music, and the Bay Area’s best craft beers.
DATES & TIMES:
Sat., October 5 (11am-7pm) and Sun., October 6 (10am-5pm)
LOCATION:
Oakland’s Dimond District at the intersection of Fruitvale Ave. & MacArthur Blvd.
PRICING:
Admission is FREE. Beverage package purchase options are available. Each year, the unlimited 6oz tasting is popular.
experience
Oaktoberfest!
200+ craft beers, wine, and a full bar accompany traditional German platters with festival food vendors and Dimond faves.
Don’t miss a beat with two full days of programming on 5 stages, from epic dance battles to traditional German polkas.
Stroll down the Head-Royce School Family Strasse for the Kids’ Play Zone and Parents’ Chill Zone for music, games, and interactive fun!
Culture! Costume! Couture! A true Oakland original! You are invited to participate in a fashion show, animated film screening and conversation, and polka dance. Learn how!
THANK YOU, SPONSORS
PARTICIPATE IN OAKTOBERFEST
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We can’t do this event without YOU! If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer application HERE.
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Everyone with a homemade, hand-me-down, heirloom, souvenir, thrift shop or couture dirndl is welcome to participate! Want to make your own? Sewing classes are available.
Polka brawl at the Dance Battle! Audience participation is welcome; advance polka classes offered.
"The Dirndl Diaspora"is a play written by Kristen Caven for Oakland’s Oaktobefest in the Dimond District. See it at Oaktoberfest!
Details and how to get involved here.
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CURRENTLY TAKING WAITLIST SIGNUPS ONLY* Be a vendor at the 17th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond—which is a huge event with a 5 million Bay Area reach—to raise your brand, make day-of sales, increase your contact list, and get your information out. There will be 35,000+ consumers attending this annual celebration which will allow them to see your booth all day. JOIN THE WAITLIST
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Oaktoberfest is looking for sponsors for the 17th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond. A family-friendly festival, Oaktoberfest has a 5 million Bay Area marketing reach, 12 onsite festival venues and 4 commemorative takeaways to raise your brand. There will be 35,000+ consumers attending this annual celebration which will allow them to see your business name all day. There are a few different levels of sponsorship which are designed to meet your business needs. VIEW SPONSOR DECK, CONTACT US or APPLY HERE.
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Thank you for your interest in Oaktoberfest! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit event with a professional team ready to maximize your brand to ensure your festival team has a positive (fun!) experience. Contact Us or fill out the Donation Form.
OAKLAND’s DIMOND DISTRICT
Location & How to Get to the Festival
Welcome to the Dimond District! Learn more about this historic Oakland neighborhood and the history of Oaktoberfest in the Dimond.