Oktoberfest Guide to Milwaukee’s North Shore: 2026 Dates

Oktoberfest Guide to Milwaukee’s North Shore: 2026 Dates

Milwaukee-area Oktoberfest season stretches from September into October, but not every recurring celebration has published a 2026 schedule. This guide separates confirmed dates from events that families should verify before making plans.

Confirmed 2026 Oktoberfest dates

• Milwaukee Oktoberfest: October 2–4 at Henry Maier Festival Park.

• Cedarburg Oktoberfest: October 3–4 in downtown Cedarburg.

• Bayside Oktoberfest with Torzala Brewing: October 10 and 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Ellsworth Park.

Check Milwaukee’s official 2026 festival calendar

Bayside Oktoberfest

Bayside’s official community calendar lists Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Ellsworth Park. The event is part of the Bayside Beer Garden series with Torzala Brewing. Check the Village calendar for food-truck, music and weather updates.

Bavarian Bierhaus in Glendale

Milwaukee’s Original Oktoberfest is hosted at the Bavarian Bierhaus and Old Heidelberg Park. The event’s official page describes a family-friendly celebration with German food, beer and live polka, but it was still displaying last season’s thank-you message rather than confirmed 2026 dates when this guide was refreshed.

Do not reuse last year’s weekend schedule or admission prices. Check the Bavarian Bierhaus Oktoberfest page before visiting.

Events still awaiting confirmed dates

Shorewood’s Hubbard Park celebration, Fox Point’s late-season beer garden events and Foxtown Brewing’s Foxtoberfest were not included here with specific dates because a current official 2026 announcement could not be verified. They can be added once organizers publish details.

Family planning tips

• Confirm the event date and hours directly with the organizer.

• Check whether the celebration is family-friendly at all hours.

• Review parking, food and cashless-payment details before leaving home.

• Bring layers for cool evening weather.

• Choose a meetup point at larger festivals.

More Milwaukee Oktoberfest details

Read our Milwaukee Oktoberfest 2026 family guide

Bavarian Bierhaus Oktoberfest

Bavarian Bierhaus 2026 update: The official Oktoberfest page describes the recurring family-friendly celebration at Old Heidelberg Park, but a confirmed 2026 date range was not posted when this guide was refreshed. Check the organizer before visiting.

Bayside Oktoberfest is confirmed for October 10 and 11, 2026, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Ellsworth Park with Torzala Brewing. Food, music and weather details may be updated closer to the event.

Milwaukee Oktoberfest is confirmed for October 2–4, 2026, at Henry Maier Festival Park. Cedarburg Oktoberfest follows October 3–4 in downtown Cedarburg. Use current organizer pages for tickets, hours and programming.