Oktoberfest 2026

Our famous Oktoberfest celebration returns on September 26 2026. This fall festival is well known for bringing the time honored traditions of Germany to Toledo, with relaxed fun at Oak Shade Grove - 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon. New exciting menu items are coming this year... but ...

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So we can't tell you yet. But we can give you a hint - it is one of the most popular dishes at the German American Festival!

Come early, or join us at 3PM for the Opening Ceremony - including a parade of German and European cars, featuring some of the princesses of the seven societies of the German-American Festival Society. No Oktoberfest would be complete without beer - and back by popular demand is the hosted authentic German beer tasting experience. Don't miss your chance to see outstanding vehicles from Europe at the Auto und Motorradshow. Germans love their sports and we are bringing back the friendly competitions - Schleuderball throwing and Masskrugstemmen beer stein holding as well.

Performances this year include the Toledo Teutonia männerchor - dammenchor (men's and women's choir), and the returning kinder (children's) group of the d'Holzhackerbuam Schuhplattlers. Of course, our Deutsche Volkstanz Group will feature multiple times throughout the day!

Full Schedule of Events :

2:00 PM - Festival Opens with Free Admission and Free Parking - Car Show Opens

2:30 PM - Bavarian Sports Club (BSC) D'Holzhackerbuam Schuhplattlers Kinder ("children") dance

3:00 PM - Opening Ceremonies

3:30 PM - Deutsche Volkstanz Group Opening Dance

4:00 PM - Toledo Teutonia Chor

4:30 PM - Schluederball Throwing Competition

5:00 PM - Car Show Awards Ceremony

5:00 PM - Deutsche Volkstanz Group Dance

5:30 PM - Deutschmeister Band - dorfkappelle - a "village band" with a modern flair

6:30 PM - Deutsche Volkstanz Group Dance

7:00 PM - Deutschmeister Band

7:30 PM - Masskrugstemmen Beer Stein Holding Competition

8:00 PM - Deutsche Volkstanz Group Dance

9:00 PM - Deutschmeister Band

10:00 PM - Closing