LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Get your lederhosen ready – Leavenworth’s Oktoberfest is less than a month away.
This year’s event will take place on three weekends: Oct. 2-3, 9-10, and 16-17.
The Bavarian-style celebration takes over the Leavenworth Festhalle and Front Street Park with beer gardens and entertainment stages.
This year, the city is enacting a clear bag policy and reusable tap-to-pay festival wristbands. The goal is to keep lines moving so guests can spend more time celebrating.
This year will feature an expanded lineup of local and imported beers, including Paulaner, Weihenstephaner, Ayinger, Hofbräu, and Spaten from Germany, alongside the locally brewed Leavenworth Festbier and other local craft selections.
For some family-friendly fun, guests can check out the Kinderplatz. There is a 62-foot Ferris wheel, classic carnival games, a root beer garden, festive face painting, and more. Admission is included with each festival ticket.
Tickets are on sale now. Click here to get yours.
Performances
Weekend 1 Headliners — (Oct. 2 - 3)
- Oesch’s die Dritten — A high-energy Swiss family yodeling band from the Bernese Oberland. They have more than 25 years of touring experience across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
- West Coast Prost — California’s premier polka variety band brings youthful energy to traditional favorites, playing everything from polkas and waltzes to Dixieland, swing, and country-western classics.
Weekend 2 Headliners — (Oct. 9 - 10)
- West Coast Prost — California’s premier polka variety band brings youthful energy to traditional favorites, playing everything from polkas and waltzes to Dixieland, swing, and country-western classics.
- European Take-Out — This Pacific Northwest polka favorite brings more than a decade of Oktoberfest experience and a genre-spanning setlist to the celebration.
Weekend 3 Headliners — (Oct. 16 - 17)
- Freddy Pfister Band — Straight from Austria’s Zillertal region, this Volksmusik and Schlager group, led by former Schürzenjäger member Manfred “Freddy” Pfister, blends traditional Alpine melodies with upbeat party hits.
- Manuela Horn — The one and only Yodelin’ Queen returns with her crowd-favorite, high-energy performances.
Performing all festival weekends
- S-Bahn — This Canadian polka variety powerhouse has a devoted fan base and serves up high-octane performances perfect for Oktoberfest revelry.
- Michael Stoessl — A renowned folk singer and world-touring professional yodeler from Germany, Stoessl shares his classic Bavarian flair throughout the festival.
- Fan favorites — Beloved acts including Smilin’ Scandinavians, AlpenFolk, Max Kyllonen, the Leavenworth Alphorns, and the Ted Lunka Polka Band provide the foundation for the traditional Oktoberfest sound attendees know and love.
- Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers, Edelweiss Dance Academie, and the Tirolean Dancers of Portland — These traditional dance and music groups from Seattle, Leavenworth, and Portland dazzle audiences with energetic German folk dances and ornate costumes.
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