Some Major Oktoberfest Celebrations In Florida
- Oktoberfest of The Palm Beaches
- Hollywood Oktoberfest
- Jacksonville’s Beaches Oktoberfest
- Oktoberfest of Oviedo
- Oktoberfest at Bluewater Bay
- Oktoberfest of Pinellas County
1. Oktoberfest of The Palm Beaches:
Location: America German Club of the Palm Beaches- 5111 Lantana Rd, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33463, USA
Duration: Two weekends in September
The Oktoberfest of the Palm Beaches is a lively celebration that brings the spirit of the famous German Oktoberfest to Florida’s Palm Beach County. It typically blends traditional German culture, including food, music, dancing, and plenty of beer.
The American German Club of the Palm Beaches hosts its traditional Oktoberfest every year on October’s second and third weekends. The event takes place on ten acres of ground under a pavilion and massive tent, making it one of the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in the US.
Oktoberfest of the Palm Beaches offers authentic German cuisine such as Bratwurst, Potato Salad, Leberkäse, Sauerkraut, Original Hofbräu Bier, imported Munich/German or domestic beers, liqueurs, wine, or non-alcoholic beverages. For dessert, attendees can enjoy German pastries.
Hollywood Oktoberfest:
Location: German American Society of Greater Hollywood- German-American Society of Hollywood, 6401 Washington St, Hollywood, FL
Duration: Three weekends in September
In 1964, the German American Society of Hollywood was established to promote the cultural heritage of German customs. It united people of German birth and citizens of the United States to foster German-American relations and preserve German culture for future generations.Â
Holger Obermann, an American of German descent, settled the first German American club in Hollywood in November 1964.Their primary aim was to maintain the German homeland’s traditions, culture as they began their new life in America. With that particular motto, the German-American Society of Greater Hollywood is known for hosting enjoyable and lively Oktoberfest celebrations featuring German-style party music, dancing, and hearty German food.
3. Jacksonville’s Beaches Oktoberfest:Â
Location: North Florida at the Jacksonville Beach SeaWalk Pavilion-Â 1st St N Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 US.
Duration: First week of October.Â
Jacksonville’s Beaches two-day Oktoberfest is Florida’s Largest Annual Oktoberfest. This festival boasts a wide variety of German beer, daily performances by national acts, food trucks, a 110+ ft ferris wheel, arts and crafts vendors, games and activities, and so much more.Â
4. Oktoberfest of Oviedo:
Location: Center Lake Park Amphitheatre and Cultural Center- 299 Center Lake Lane Oviedo, FL 32765.
Duration: Three days in September
The Oviedo Oktoberfest is a three-day festival at The Oviedo Amphitheatre featuring authentic German beer, food, music, entertainment, contests, and more! Enjoy performances by The King Guys Oktoberfest Brass Band, Orlando Tracht Dancers, Marty Gross, and The Sonnenschein Express. You can participate in different activities including a flag parade, an opening ceremony keg tapping, hammerspiel, stein-holding contests, lederhosen contests, and more.Â
5. Oktoberfest at Bluewater Bay:
Location: Bluewater Bay, Winn-Dixie Marketplace Shopping Plaza on State Road 20, Bluewater Bay, Niceville, 4510 E Highway FL 32578, United States.
Duration: Last weekend of September
Every year, Oktoberfest at Bluewater Bay is held in Niceville, Florida, considered a family-friendly event. It features German food and drinks, live music, and entertainment. Visitors from different cities enjoy various activities and games including stein hosting competitions, Joe Occhipinti German band and keg rolling. For children, there are stalls of bouncy houses, rock climbing, children’s giant slides and face painting. Â
You will enjoy eating homemade sauerkraut and bratwurst on the grill prepared from an old Bavarian family recipe. Also, they have a wide range of hotdogs, soda water, baked chicken, German and American beers. Some food vendors have curly potato fries, funnel cakes, cotton candy, kettle corn, and mouthwatering desserts.
6. Oktoberfest of Pinellas County:
Location: German American Friendship Society of Pinellas- 8098 66th St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781, USA
Duration: Two weekends in September
Voted as the Best of the Bay and widely considered the most authentic Oktoberfest in St. Pete/Clearwater. This event emphasizes authenticity with imported German beverages, food, music, and more. It takes place over two weekends and is a Family-Friendly festival. Adults can participate in Stein holding competitions, while kids can enjoy their own “kinder corner” full of crafts and activities. The Festival usually starts with a national anthem and keg tapping at 5:30 PM, and Saturday’s events usually begin at noon.
