Overview: The 2026 Oktoberfest festival returns to Leavenworth, Washington for three weekends: Oct. 2-3, 9-10, and 16-17. The Bavarian-style celebration takes over the Leavenworth Festhalle and FrontStreet Park with beer gardens featuring a selection of German imports and local craft beers.
The Full Story
One of the west coast’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations returns to Leavenworth for three weekends in 2026. The event features two headlining acts straight from Europe alongside a full roster of returning favorites across three stages packed with nonstop entertainment. Weekend one headliners include Oesch’s die Dritten, a high-energy Swiss family yodeling band, and West Coast Prost, California’s premier polka variety band.
Weekend two showcases European Take-Out and West Coast Prost again, while weekend three features Freddy Pfister Band from Austria’s Zillertal region and Manuela Horn, the Yodelin’ Queen. Additional acts include S-Bahn, a Canadian polka variety powerhouse, and Michael Stoessl, a renowned folk singer and world-touring professional yodeler from Germany.
This year’s lineup features traditional dance and music groups from Seattle, Leavenworth, and Portland that dazzle audiences with energetic German folk dances and ornate costumes. Festivalgoers can look forward to more vendors, delicious food, and an expanded lineup of local and imported beers.
Consumer Takeaway
The beer selection features Paulaner, Weihenstephaner, Ayinger, Hofbräu, and Spaten from Germany, alongside the locally brewed Leavenworth Festbier and other local craft selections. Admission is included with each festival ticket, and guests can explore the full entertainment lineup, purchase tickets, and order official Oktoberfest merchandise.
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