Oktoberfest Vermont

September 19 & 20, 2025

2025 Dates & Times

Friday, September 19th: 5:30 - 10pm

Saturday, September 20th: 4:30 - 9pm

We’ve Moved!

377 Pine Street, Burlington VT

Oktoberfest will be held where you’ve seen the South End Get Down all summer long. Same party — free carnival games, prizes, competitions, music, dancing, food, beer and Oktoberfest garb. Less expensive tickets, more intimate, and a better overall experience!

Tickets on Sale

Activities

  • Sam Adam’s Stein Holding Competition

  • Von Trapp Best Dressed Contest

  • Burley Axe Throwing

  • Vermont Lake Monsters Fast Pitch

  • VT Green Soccer Darts

  • Stowe Cider Keg Toss

Tickets Include

  • One Oktoberfest branded glassware

  • Twelve 4oz beer tastings

  • All games, prizes, contests, and music!

New in 2025!

  • We are partnering with Winooski’s own, Howl Bier to bring you a special bier garden and the ability to order a full 16oz pour, Prost!

  • We are creating a more intimate, festive space and limiting ticket sales from previous years.

  • New amazing food trucks!

  • A different live band each session!

    • Friday: Moonlight Project

    • Saturday: Barbacoa

Aerial view of Barge Canal Market filled with people, tents, and food stalls near a waterway and green trees.
A man in traditional Bavarian attire tossing a beer stein in the air at an outdoor event, with a crowd of people in the background under cloudy skies.
Group of people dressed in traditional German attire at an outdoor festival.
Outdoor food and drink festival with numerous people sitting at picnic tables and standing in lines, food trucks, string lights, and a stage in the background.
An older man with a gray beard and a green bandana playing a button accordion outdoors at a festival. He is wearing a white shirt, black pants, and a brown belt, with people and tents in the background.
A person dressed in traditional German attire, dancing at an outdoor event, with a crowd watching under a tent.

Participating Breweries

Logo with a gold-haired man's portrait holding a beer glass, the word 'Bitburger' in gold Gothic font, and the handwritten phrase 'Bitte ein Bit'.
Logo of Burlington Beer Co. featuring a blue circle with a stylized letter B and a barrel outline, with the text 'Burlington Beer Co.' below it.
Logo with the words "bäbel könsch" in Gothic-style black font on a white background.
Sam Houston State University logo with a navy blue shield, white text, and a red star at the bottom
Stylized handwritten text saying 'Obaid Brewing Company' with decorative cursive font.
Logo for Zero Gravity Brewing featuring a stylized hummingbird inside a circular border with the brewery name.
Logo of Switchback Brewing Co., featuring a stylized snake winding through a diamond shape, with the words 'Switchback Brewing Co' and 'Burlington, VT'.
Logo for Four Quarters Brewing featuring a black cherry with the company name overlayed in gray text.
Logo of 14th Star Brewing Co., featuring a large star surrounded by 14 smaller stars, with the text '14th Star Brewing Co.'
A circular logo for Ayinger Privatbrauerei featuring a scenic village with a church steeple and a building, with the brand name at the top and the brewery's name at the bottom.
Logo of American Flatbread featuring a brick oven with a red heart in the center and text "American Flatbread" beneath, with a rustic font.
Logo featuring a green apple with wings and the text 'Stowe Cider' beneath it.
A logo featuring a red shield with a castle and the words 'GGE 1830' at the top. Above the shield are green hop plant illustrations. Below the shield is a beige ribbon with gold lettering reading 'älteste Kölsch Brauerei der Welt.' At the bottom of t
Illustration of the initials 'K & K' made of various flowers and plants, including wheat, lavender, and roses, with the text 'KRAEMER & KIN' beneath.
Shackbury Farmhouse Cider logo with stylized text and location in Vergennes, Vermont.
Logo with a maroon background and white text that reads 'Citizen Cider,' with a small white star above the text.
Logo of Erdinger Weissbräu, a Bavarian beer company, featuring a wheat stalk, decorative wheat illustrations, and the text 'AUS BAYERN'.
Pinkus UR-Pils beer label featuring a cartoon of two children stirring a large barrel, with text indicating it's the world's first organic brewery and a USDA Organic seal.
Green logo with a silhouette of a dog fish and the words "Dogfish Head" written below.
Logo of Von Trapp Brewing featuring a stylized goat head in brown and green text reading 'von Trapp Brewing Stowe, VT,' with 'ESTD 2010' on either side of the goat head.
Cartoon illustration of a smiling woman wearing traditional Bavarian dress holding two beer mugs, with green pine trees in the background, and the word "Rothaus" written in red at the bottom.
Logo of Weihenstephan brewery featuring a coat of arms with two lions, a shield with blue and white diamonds, black and white sections, and red at the bottom, with text indicating it was established in 1040 and is the world's oldest brewery.
A man playing an electric bass guitar on stage under colorful lighting
Person holding a smartphone and a glass of beer at a crowded outdoor festival during dusk, with blurred people and string lights in the background.
A man and woman dressed in traditional German attire standing outdoors at a festival, both holding drinks, with festival-goers in the background.
A young woman dressed in a traditional dirndl holding a red beer keg at an outdoor festival, with other people in casual attire in the background.
Two men standing behind a DJ setup, wearing traditional German attire with lederhosen and hats, under blue lighting.
A man standing inside a large tent, holding a beer stein in one hand and a microphone in the other, speaking or singing to a crowd of diverse people.

Our Sponsors

Vermont Construction Co. Roofing Division logo featuring a stylized outline of Vermont with mountains at sunset and text in purple and orange.
Logo for Sunset Lake Cannabis featuring a stylized sunset over a lake within a circular border with the text 'Sunset Lake Cannabis'.
Logo of the Neriotty company featuring a stylized hummingbird with water droplets and waves, encircled by the company name and location in Washington, Vermont.
Nerd Launch logo in black and white.
Mascoma Bank logo with multicolored geometric shapes, and the text 'Mascoma Bank, Community First, Since 1899'.

Interested in Volunteering?

Two smiling young women wearing yellow Octoberfest shirts, standing outdoors near a booth with a 'Wall Call' sign, at an Octoberfest event.

This event is made possible by the amazing volunteers who support the staff, brewers, vendors, partners and ensure attendees have a safe and well-organized event. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please click the button below to learn more information:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • There will be two sessions. Each session is four hours, but we do let people in 30 minutes early to allow people to come in and get acquainted with the layout.

    • Friday, September 19th; 6-10pm - gates open at 5:30pm.

    • Saturday, September 20th; 5-9pm - gates open at 4:30pm.

  • Great question! General Admission tickets are now $40.

    VIP tickets are $70 and include a:

    • Separate entry line

    • Oktoberfest merch

    • Food token at $15 value

  • Yes, sessions have sold out since our inaugural 2015 event and we’ve decided to move to a smaller, more intimate space limiting ticket sales. Saturday typically sells out first so keep that in mind!

  • Oktoberfest will be located at The Coal Collective, at 377 Pine Street, Burlington VT on the shores of the Barge Canal.

    This is the same event space that The South End Get Down is held each Friday throughout the summer.

  • Yes! We love the idea of enjoying Oktoberfest without drinking. These tickets will be $20 cash at the entry gate and never sell out. They will not be sold online beforehand.

  • You can purchase tickets here!

  • YES - this is a 21+ event. That means no children, babies or anyone under 21, even if they are the designated driver.

  • You will receive a souvenir sample glass and 12 drink tickets.

    • One drink ticket = a 4oz pour

    • Two drink tickets = a full 8 oz pour

    Your entry also includes all games, competitions, and contests throughout the event. Chance to win awesome prizes!! Live music and entertainment, as well.

    New in 2025, you will have the ability to purchase 16oz pours from the Howl Bier Beer Garden.

  • While dress code is never enforced, it is highly encouraged to enhance the night for everyone!

    You could wear Lederhosen and an Alpine hat. A Dirndl dress or a Beer Maid outfit. Totally up to you!

    These are available at online retailers (Party City is cheap) and at many Halloween or costume stores in your area.

    It really doesn't matter if your wear a dinosaur costume, it's just more fun to dress up! Best dressed contests each night on the Main Stage and you could win a two night stay at Von Trapp Lodge!!

  • This is a rain or shine event so please dress accordingly!

    We’re not scared of a little rain! There will be plenty of tents to hide under, but make sure to dress accordingly!

    IMPORTANT: Safety is our priority. In the case of any lightning and/or thunder, everyone will need to vacate the event immediately and we will put the event on a weather hold until 30 minutes after the last thunder. In that case, there is shelter in nearby businesses, but you must finish your alcohol before you leave.

  • New in 2025, we are now allowing people to bring their well behaved dogs.

    Bonus points if they are dressed in Oktoberfest fashion!

  • With the move to Pine Street, we are lucky to have plenty of local parking in the area. Some of it is paid for parking and some of it is free street and off street parking nearby.

  • If you want to buy additional drink tickets at the event, or 16oz pours, you can use your credit card or cash. All food vendors will accept credit cards, but not all accept cash these days. We will not have an ATM on site this year, but there is one at Mascoma bank directly next door.

  • Of course! We teamed up with Wasted to provide the best portapotties in the land.

  • Nope! But there is typically great cell phone service down there all weekend.

    • No entrance for anyone showing signs of intoxication – NO EXCEPTIONS!

    • Tickets will not be refunded if refused entry to the event.

    • All bags & backpacks are subject to search.

    • No outside beverages or food permitted.

    • No re-entry if you leave the festival grounds.

    • No weapons!

    • This event is 21+ ONLY

    • Unlike some traditional Oktoberfests we are not serving mass quantities of alcohol. This is a Bavarian festival to celebrate games, food, music, costumes, beer, and to have fun, whilst not getting out of control!

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