The Denver Oktoberfest closes out its 2026 run this weekend, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 25-27, on Larimer Street around 21st Street in the Ballpark District. Walking in is free; food, beer and the VIP tent packages are what cost money.
The schedule runs Friday 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Expect polka bands, a silent disco and the festival’s signature contests: stein hoisting, keg bowling, a sausage-eating contest, a costume contest and the Long Dog Derby dachshund races. Sunday afternoon is the calmer window if you are bringing kids.
Know before you go
- Free admission; drinking is 21+ with ID.
- It is a downtown street festival with no dedicated parking lot. Plan on RTD, rideshare or a paid garage.
- VIP tent tickets are sold separately through the festival’s ticket site.
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