The Hupke Team’s Guide to 2025 Southeastern Wisconsin Oktoberfest Celebrations

At The Hupke Team, we don’t just help people find the right home—we celebrate the communities we live and work in. Fall in Southeastern Wisconsin brings a chill in the air, changing leaves, and one of the best traditions of the season: Oktoberfest. Whether you’re raising a stein in Milwaukee, watching dachshund races in Germantown, or enjoying pumpkin painting with the kids in Lake Geneva, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s your guide to the very best Oktoberfest celebrations across Southeastern Wisconsin in 2025:

🍻 Bavarian Bierhaus Oktoberfest – Glendale

📍 Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd.
🗓️ Weekends, Sept. 5 – Oct. 5, 2025
🎟️ $5 Friday, $10 Saturday, Free Sunday

• Authentic German food: Usinger’s sausage, schnitzel, spanferkel, pretzels

• House-brewed beers, bierhall, outdoor seating

• Live bands, folk dancing, midway for kids

• Table reservations available for groups

🍻 Ervtoberfest – Oak Creek

📍 Erv’s Mug, 130 W. Ryan Road
🗓️ Sept. 6, 5–9 p.m.
🎟️ $50 (includes unlimited beer tastings + buffet)

• Bavarian-style buffet with schnitzel, brats, pretzels

• Unlimited local and national craft beers

• Lively tented atmosphere with music

🍻 School Sisters of St. Francis Oktoberfest – Milwaukee

📍 St. Joseph Center Grounds, 29th & Orchard Streets
🗓️ Sept. 13, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

• Live music from Vern and the Originals & Hot Off the Grill

• Lakefront Brewery beer, German wines, root beer

• Hammerschlagen, cornhole, giant Jenga, bakery

• Bring your own lawn chairs; no pets or outside beverages

🍻 Greendale Lions Family Oktoberfest – Greendale

📍 Gazebo Park, 5710 Broad St.
🗓️ Sept. 19 (3–11 p.m.) & Sept. 20 (11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.)
🎟️ Free

• Beer tent and food stands

• Oktoberfest games for all ages

• Live music and a family-friendly atmosphere

🍻 Elm Grove Community Foundation Oktoberfest – Elm Grove

📍 Elm Grove Village Park, 13600 Juneau Blvd.
🗓️ Sept. 19 (5–10 p.m.) & Sept. 20 (3:30–10 p.m.)

• German and craft beers, wine, cider, and seltzers

• Food trucks, yard games, and live music

• 0.5K Fun Run and “Raise Your Pint” endurance contest

🍻 Waukesha Oktoberfest – Frame Park

📍 1150 Frame Park Drive
🗓️ Sept. 19 (5–10 p.m.) & Sept. 20 (12–10 p.m.)
🎟️ Free admission ($2 wristband for beer)

• German food, beer, and music

• Drone show over the Fox River

• Masskrugstemmen (stein-holding) and hammerschlagen contests

• Shuttles and family-friendly activities

🍻 Beloit Oktoberfest – Downtown Beloit

📍 Downtown Beloit
🗓️ Sept. 20

• Traditional German food and beer

• Live music and festive games

• Local vendors and community booths

🍻 Oktoberfest Bier & Food Festival – Burlington

📍 Downtown Burlington (“The Loop”)
🗓️ Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 2025

• Bavarian street festival with polka bands

• Stein-hoisting contests and German beer

• Vintage German car show (Oct. 4)

🍻 Elktoberfest – Elkhart Lake

📍 Downtown Elkhart Lake
🗓️ Sept. 20

• 5K Wine & Beer Run/Walk

• Live music and hammerschlagen

• Commemorative “Elktoberfest” stein for participants

🍻 Oktoberfest of Greater Racine – Franksville

📍 Franksville Memorial Park, 9614 Northwestern Ave.
🗓️ Sept. 25–28

• Lakefront Brewery Oktoberfest Tent with 30+ beers

• Pig roast, food trucks, stein-hoisting

• Yard games and free admission

🍻 Lakeside Oktoberfest – Kenosha

📍 HarborPark (hosted by Rustic Road Brewing)
🗓️ Sept. 25–28

• Local craft beer and food trucks

• Live entertainment with lakefront views

• Family-friendly games and activities

🍻 Germantown Oktoberfest – Dheinsville Historical Park

📍 N128W18780 Holy Hill Rd.
🗓️ Sept. 27–28

• Dachshund dog races

• Free museum access to three historic sites

• Authentic German food, beer, and polka music

🍻 St. Augustine of Hippo Oktoberfest – Milwaukee

📍 2530 S. Howell Ave.
🗓️ Sept. 28, 12–8 p.m.

• Beer blessing at 12:15 p.m.

• Music by Jeff Winard & His Polka Party and New Generation Polka Band

• Classic German menu: beef rouladen, sauerbraten pulled pork, bratwurst, pretzels, apple streusel

🍻 Milwaukee Oktoberfest – Cathedral Square Park

📍 520 E Wells St., Milwaukee
🗓️ Oct. 4–6

• Brat-eating competition, Miss Oktoberfest contest

• Wiener dog beauty pageant, cornhole tournament

• German fare, beer garden, and family activities

🍻 Milwaukee Oktoberfest – Maier Festival Park

📍 200 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee
🗓️ Oct. 3 (4–10 p.m.), Oct. 4 (11 a.m.–10 p.m.), Oct. 5 (11 a.m.–6 p.m.)
🎟️ $12 (early bird $6 until Oct. 1) – Free entry windows Oct. 3 (4–5 p.m.) & Oct. 4 (11 a.m.–noon)

• German food by Kegel’s Inn

• Beer garden with Hofbräu, Paulaner, Leinenkugel’s and more

• Vendor market, cultural performances, and yard games

🍻 Cedarburg Oktoberfest – Cedarburg

📍 Downtown Cedarburg
🗓️ Oct. 4 (10 a.m.–8 p.m.) & Oct. 5 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.)

• Oompah bands and Glockenspiel shows

• Schnitzel, currywurst, sauerkraut-eating contest

• Porsche car show, sheepshead tournament, spelling bee

🍻 Old Falls Biergarten Oktoberfest – Menomonee Falls

📍 Old Falls Village Park, N96W15791 County Line Rd.
🗓️ Oct. 10 (4–9 p.m.) & Oct. 11 (12 p.m.–close)
🎟️ Free

• Live polka from Die Freistadt Alte Kameraden (Oct. 10)

• Dachshund and corgi races (Oct. 11)

• Hammerschlagen, fish fry, hot pretzels, beer garden

🍻 Lake Geneva Oktoberfest – Downtown Lake Geneva

📍 Broad & Main Streets
🗓️ Oct. 11–12 (Sat 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m.)

• Scarecrow walk, wagon rides, pumpkin painting

• Food vendors and live music

• Family-friendly fall celebration

🍻 Elkhorn Oktoberfest – Downtown Elkhorn

📍 Court House Square
🗓️ Oct. 19

• 100+ craft and food vendors

• Car show, chili cook-off, kids’ zone

• Live entertainment throughout the day

Prost from The Hupke Team!

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All information was accurate at time of publication