Ongoing events that take place each weekend include:
Log Sawing & Stein Holding Contests are held several times throughout the day both Saturdays and Sundays on both the Main Stage and the Wyatt’s Stage.
The Safe Slam Beer Drinking & Beer Pong Contests are held every Saturday evening after 8 pm.
Children’s Contests are held Sundays at approximately 3:00 pm.
Outside Budenstrasse (Game Booths, Exhibitors, Samson the Bull) will be open Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm and Sundays from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm.
Please note: On Saturdays after 6:00 pm only persons 21 years and older will be admitted. Families with children who have entered Oktoberfest prior to 6:00 pm will not be asked to leave.
1st WEEKEND | AMERICA’S HEROES WEEKEND
(Free admission for Past and Present Military, Law Enforcement & Fire Fighters)
Saturday, September 8 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 – Midnight / The Express Band – Southern California’s Premier German Band
4:00 pm / 48th Annual Opening Ceremonies (Special All-American tribute to the Troops)
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / TBA
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / The Blue Henry’s
Sunday, September 9 | Noon-6:00 pm
Noon – 6:00 pm / The Express Band – Southern California’s Premier German Band
2nd WEEKEND
Saturday, September 15 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / Frankenrebellen Band, direct from Germany
6:00 pm / Oktoberfest Queen-Stein Carrying Contest – Preliminary
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Street Music Band
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / TBA
Sunday, September 16 | Noon-6:00 pm
Noon – 6:00 pm / Frankenbellen Band, direct from Germany
3rd WEEKEND
Saturday, September 22 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / Frankenrebellen Band, direct from Germany
2:00 & 5:00 pm / GTEV D’Oberländer Dancers
6:00 pm / Oktoberfest Queen-Stein Carrying Contest – Preliminary
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Revelator
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / Sean Wiggins and Lone Goat
Sunday, September 23 | Noon-6:00 pm
MAIN STAGE
Noon – 6:00 pm / Frankenrebellen Band, direct from Germany
2:00 pm / Oktoberfest Queen-Stein Carrying Contest – Preliminary
WYATT’S STAGE
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Terry McRaven
4th WEEKEND
Saturday, September 29 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / Mats’s Infinity, direct from Germany
4:00 pm / Oktoberfest Queen-Stein Carrying Contest – Semi Finals
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / TBA
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / Tom Nolan Band
Sunday, September 30 | Noon-6:00 pm
MAIN STAGE
Noon – 6:00 pm / Mats’s Infinity, direct from Germany
WYATT’S STAGE
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Terry McRaven
5th WEEKEND
Friday, October 5 | 6:00 pm-Midnight
Local’s Night – Admission $6 for Adults and Seniors – Free for Children 12 and Under. A portion of admission proceeds to benefit a local Big Bear charity.
6:00 pm – Midnight / Mats’s Infinity, direct from Germany
Saturday, October 6 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / Mats’s Infinity, direct from Germany
4:00 pm / Oktoberfest Queen-Stein Carrying Contest – Finals
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Street Music Band
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / Southern Spirit
Sunday, October 7 | Noon-6:00 pm
MAIN STAGE
Noon – 6:00 pm / Mats’s Infinity, direct from Germany
WYATT’S STAGE
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Terry McRaven
6th WEEKEND
Saturday, October 13 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / Die Böhmische Straßenmusikanten, direct from Germany
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / TBA
7:00 – 11:00 pm / Born Country
Sunday, October 14 | Noon-6:00 pm
MAIN STAGE
Noon – 6:00 pm / Die Böhmische Straßenmusikanten, direct from Germany
WYATT’S STAGE
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Terry McRaven
7th WEEKEND
Saturday, October 20 | Noon-Midnight
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / Die Böhmische Straßenmusikanten, direct from Germany
2:00 pm / The Cripple Creek Cloggers
5:00 pm / The Cripple Creek Cloggers
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / Working Poets
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / Sean Wiggins and Lone Goat
Sunday, October 21 | Noon-6:00 pm
MAIN STAGE
Noon – 6:00 pm / Die Böhmische Straßenmusikanten, direct from Germany
2:00 pm / The Cripple Creek Cloggers
WYATT’S STAGE
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Terry McRaven
8th WEEKEND
Saturday, October 27 | Noon-Midnight
GERMAN SPOOKTACULAR CELEBRATION
MAIN STAGE
12:30 pm – Midnight / TBA
3:00 pm / Children’s Halloween Costume Contest
10:00 pm / Adult Halloween Costume Contest
WYATT’S STAGE
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm / TBA
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm / The Doo Wah Riders
Sunday, October 28 | Noon-6:00 pm
MAIN STAGE
Noon – 6:00 pm / TBA
WYATT’S STAGE
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm / Terry McRaven
9th WEEKEND
Saturday, November 3 | Noon-Midnight
“OKTOBERFEST GRAND FINALE”
12:30 pm – Midnight / Band Details to Follow Soon
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