Germania Oktoberfest fills the Brewery District beer garden Friday through Sunday, September 18 to 20, 2026. Live polka and fest bands, German food, and steinholding qualifiers mark the 69th year of the club celebration.
Germania Singing and Sport Society stages its 69th Oktoberfest on Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 543 South Front Street. Friday doors open at 5:30 p.m. with keg tapping at 6:30 p.m. Saturday opens at 3:00 p.m. Sunday opens at noon with choir and alphorn sets before evening fest bands.
This is a different event from German Village Oktoberfest on Third Street. Germania focuses on the club beer garden with Hauskapelle, Beer Fest Boys, Bergstrasse Boys, Bierhalle Band, and Masskrugsstemmen steinholding qualifier windows each day. Nonmember weekend passes have been listed around $10 for ages 16 and up, with members and younger kids free under posted rules.
Park in Brewery District paid lots such as the garage near South Front Street rather than counting on curb space. Cross-check against the village date on our events list if you want both weekends of German music, and use the Downtown page for nearby dinner ideas.
FAQ
Is this the same as German Village Oktoberfest?
No. Germania is at 543 South Front Street in the Brewery District. German Village Oktoberfest is a separate Saturday event on Third Street.
What are the weekend hours?
Friday from 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 3:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon, with music blocks running into the evening.
Do kids get in free?
Germania lists members and children under posted age cutoffs free, with a nonmember weekend pass for older guests. Confirm ages on germaniacolumbus.org.
