Downtown Lake Geneva's Annual Oktoberfest!
October 10 & 11 2026
NEW This Year: Oktoberfest Beer Crawl
October 9, 2026
Join us in Celebrating Traditional German Festivities at Flat Iron Park and Downtown Lake Geneva!
Beer Garden | Artisan Market | Tasty Treats | Live Entertainment | German Demonstrations | Family Fun & Activities | New Beer Crawl & More!
Schedule of Activities
Friday, October 9th
Downtown Lake Geneva
5PM - Official Pre-Party! Oktoberfest Beer Crawl
8PM-11PM - Beer Crawl Afterparty @ Geneva Tap House Featuring Live Music Food Trucks and Raffle Giveaways!
Saturday, October 10th
Hours of Operation
11am-8pm
Flat Iron Park
11AM - Keg Tapping, Live Accordion Music
1:00PM - Little Leg Races for Dachshunds
1:30PM - 3:30PM Pieptone! Live
3:00PM - Little Leg Races for Corgis
3:30PM - DJ Luis German Fest Sounds
3:45PM - German Dance Troup Demonstrations
4:00PM - Lake Geneva Country Meats Brat Toss
4:00PM - GLWA Sponsored Stein Hoisting Competition (stage)
5:00PM - German Dance Troup Demonstrations
5:15PM - LaMacchia Pie Auction
5:30-8:00PM - The Biermen
8:00PM Until Bar Close - OFFICIAL Afterparty @ Topsy Turvy
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Downtown Lake Geneva
11:00AM - 5:00PM - Downtown Autumn Sidewalk Sales
12:00 PM - Accordion Playing in Town
12:00PM - 4:00PM Downtown Streetside Music
Kid's area activities open from 11AM - 5PM
Bounce houses, free pumpkin (while supplies last), face painting, crafting and games area.
There's More!
Craft & Vendor Fair open 11AM - 6PM
Food Vendors & Beer Garden open from 11AM - 8PM
• Rotary Club Bratwurst, Boy Scout Apple Cider Donuts, Seasonal Beer, Bounce Houses, Daschund & Corgi Races, FamilyZone, Face Painting, and so much more! •
Sunday, October 11th
Hours of Operation
11am-5pm
Flat Iron Park
11AM - Badger Jazz Band Live
Noon - Lake Geneva Pie Company Pie Eating Contest in Beer Garden
1:00PM - Little Leg Races for Dachshunds
1:00PM - Ed Wagner's Brass Band
3:00PM - Little Leg Races for Corgis
4:00PM - GLWA Sponsored Stein Hoisting Competition
5:00PM - Last Call!
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Downtown Lake Geneva
11:00AM - 5:00PM - Downtown Autumn Sidewalk Sales
11:00AM - Accordion Playing in Town
12:00PM - 4:00PM Downtown Streetside Music
Parking & Shuttle
No need to worry about finding a parking spot or waiting in traffic when you ride the FREE Oktoberfest Shuttle Bus courtesy of the City of Lake Geneva. Shuttles pick up and drop off approximately every 20 minutes between stops.
Oktoberfest Shuttle Schedule: Saturday October 10 11am to 9pm and Sunday, October 11 from 11am to 6pm
Shuttle Pickup Locations:
1. Park-n-Ride | Sheridan Springs Rd. and Edwards Blvd. (North of Hwy 50 near Servpro)
2. Home Depot | 550 N. Edwards Blvd. (North of Hwy 50)
Drop Off Location:
1. Lakefront on Wrigley Dr & Baker Street | Downtown Lake Geneva (Right by the park Entrance)
Parking in the downtown area is metered. Parking rates are $4 per hour Friday thru Sunday. Parking options include metered stalls and municipal lots, and residential streets as signed. Pay for parking at nearby kiosks using credit/debit card or coins or use the convenient ParkMobile app. Overnight parking is not permitted between 2am and 6am. Click HERE for a City of Lake Geneva Parking Map.
Help support the Central Denison PTO by parking in their school lot for all day parking at 900 Wisconsin Street
Thank you to our sponsors:
