Auburn's Oktoberfest is everyone's favorite craft beer festival!

AU Oktoberfest began in 2008, and has grown to be one of the largest beer festivals in the Southeast.

Oktoberfest is one of  Southeastern Tourism society best events.

There's more than beer at Auburn's Oktoberfest! We've got live music from Kidd Blue and The War Damn Polka Band, contests including Stein Hoisting, Wiener Dog Racing, Pretzel Eating Contests, Mr. and Mrs. Oktoberfest, Chicken Dances, games and activities, educational presentations, food trucks and so much more!

As the event draws closer, please check back frequently for information at the festival including, maps, schedule of events and breweries/beers participating.

Music and Entertainment

Join Kidd Blue along with The Warm Damn Polka Band will be on the main stage throughout the festival.

New to 2024 we will have the Brenna Ballet Institue performing. Dances that will be performed are an original classical ballet in a German style to the yodeling music of Franzl Lang, The Landler which was created in the 18th century and popularized by the film The Sound of Music, and Kettentanz or “chain dance “ a woman's folk circle dance.

Food Trucks

Our 2024 Food Trucks are Listed Below:

-Sugar Mommas (VV's Sweet Treats)
-German Food, Gifts, and more
-The Fry Guy Chris
-LA's To Go and Catering
-Amsterdam Cafe
-Big Boys Wings
-Grandma Val's Lemonade and More
-KandW Triple Threat Eatz
-Maria's Cuban Sandwiches
-Las Latinas Kitchen
-Dani's Cheesecake
-Prim's Pizza Food Truck

Hangout Spots

Meet your friends at one of our hangout spots! Several games will be placed throughout the festival to enjoy

Education and Presentations

Join AU Brew  at Oktoberfest. The team from the the Graduate Certificate Program will be on hand to talk about brewing and their program. The Program is designed to prepare students for successful career entry in the malting, brewing, and distilling industries, while the Master of Science Program provides additional in-dept study for advanced placement in the craft brewing industry. Eligible students have the option of enrolling on either program with all credits from the Graduate Certificate Program (18 in total) counting towards the Master of Science Program (33 credit hours in total).

Come see what The Department of Horticulture is doing with Hops in the state of Alabama. They have partnered with Braided River Brewing Company to feature their Harvest Ale that is brewed with Alabama-Grown Hops and Barley. The most Alabama beer ever brewed! Harvest Ale is the first beer to feature both Alabama grown hops, and Alabama grown and malted barley. The Cascade and Chinook hops were cultivated in Mobile at the Auburn University Ornamental Horticulture Research Center and picked fresh for use in this beer. The Barley was also farmed in Alabama and was malted by Old South Malt House in Cullman.

Sam Adams Stein Hoisting

Think you've got what it takes to outlast the others? Enter our Sam Adams Stein Hoisting contest to prove it! Registration will be open on site!

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