September 18 & 19, 2026

Great question! General Admission tickets are now $40, plus taxes and service fees.

VIP tickets are $70 and include a:

• Separate entry line

• Oktoberfest merch

• Food token at $15 value

While dress code is never enforced, it is highly encouraged to enhance the night for everyone! We will be rewarding the first 250 people who arrive wearing Oktoberfest garb with Oktoberfest merch!

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. We recommend this site, Bavaria Trachten, and use the code STEINHOLDING for 10% off.

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

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.

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.

Yes, well behaved dogs are allowed.

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!