Oktoberfest 2019: Guide To The Best In Greater Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA — Ready to chicken-dance?

The Oktoberfest season kicks off this month in the Greater Los Angeles area and throughout California, with Bavarian-inspired events, large and small, running through October.

Some are so authentic, you'll think you are in Munich! Peruse the list, find one near you ... or possibly plan a road trip!

Prost, from Patch!

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ARCADIA:

SEPT. 28 & OCT. 5: Oktoberfest 2019: Santa Anita Park. "Traditional Oktoberfest lawn games, music from the Bavarian Wunderband and competitions aplenty including stein holding, horn blowing and more."

• 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Santa Anita Park, 285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California 91007

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CHATSWORTH:

SEPT. 28: Oktoberfest- Band, Beer Garden & Kids' Zone. German band, beer, brats & huge children's zone.

• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• CJBL - Chatsworth Junior Baseball League, 21350 Mayall St., Chatsworth, California 91311

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CYPRESS:

OCT. 5: St. Irenaeus Oktoberfest -German Food & Music. Great evening planned - for grown-ups only!

• 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• Saint Irenaeus Catholic Church, 5201 Evergreen Ave., Cypress, CA 90630

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GRANADA HILLS:

OCT. 5: Rotary's Oktoberfest Beer & Wine Tasting. Fun annual event at Granada Hills Street Faire.

• 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• 17603 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344

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HAWTHORNE:

SEPT. 21 & 22: Oktoberfest & Barktoberfest 2019: Common Space Brewery. Events free and family-friendly.

• Oktoberfest: Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Barktoberfest: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 - 1 p.m. -5 p.m.
• Common Space Brewery, 3411 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, California 90250

SEPT. 29: Dodgers 'Bluetoberfest' Oktoberfest 2019: Common Space. With pitching cages, helmet hidden ball games, wiffle ball, kids games, nachos, hot dogs and more.

• 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Common Space Brewery, 3411 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, California 90250

OCT. 5: 'Vegtoberfest' Oktoberfest 2019: Common Space Brewery. "Delicious vegan food, beer, live music & free giveways."

• 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Common Space Brewery, 3411 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, California 90250

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HERMOSA BEACH:

SEPT. 21: Oktoberfest Festival 2019: Abigaile Restaurant. "German buffet and German-style beers, along with face painting, games, raffles and more!"

• 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Abigaile Restaurant and Brewery, 1301 Manhattan Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

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LONG BEACH:

SEPT. 21: Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party 2019: Rasselbock. "German live music, Oktoberfest decoration, staff dressed in Lederhosen & Dirndl, give-aways and much more...Traditional stein holding contest at 9 p.m."

• 3 p.m. - 12 a.m.
• Rasselbock - Kitchen & Beer Garden, 4020 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, California 90807

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LOS ANGELES:

SEPT. 21: Oktoberfest Kick-Off 2019: Wirtshaus Beer Garden. Friday and Saturday nights include festivities with music, dirndl and lederhosen, stein-holding contests and free giveaways.

• Kick Off Event: at 3 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
• Friday & Saturday celebrations continue through October.
• Wirtshaus, 345 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, California 90036

SEPT. 21: Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party 2019: Rasselbock. "A surprise guest taps the ceremonial Oktoberfest keg (which will be on the house)!"

• Kick-Off Party: 3 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
• Celebration runs through Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019
• Rasselbock L.A. Kitchen & Beer Garden, 3817 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90066

SEPT. 29: Oktoberfest Patio Preview 2019: Tam O'Shanter. "Bottomless beers from local breweries and German buffet!"

• 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Tam O'Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

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MAR VISTA:

SEPT. 21: Oktoberfest Kick-Off Party 2019: Rasselbock. "A surprise guest taps the ceremonial Oktoberfest keg (which will be on the house)!"

• Kick-Off Party: 3 p.m. – 11:59 p.m.
• Celebration runs through Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019
• Rasselbock L.A. Kitchen & Beer Garden, 3817 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90066

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MONTROSE:

OCT. 5: Oktoberfest - Food, Carnival & Contests. Fun-filled day with best-dressed Bavarian dogs competition, Mr., Ms. and kids' costume contests, children's rides and more!

• 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• 2200-2400 Honolulu Ave., Montrose, CA 91020

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MOORPARK:

OCT. 5: Family-Friendly Oktoberfest 2019: Enegren Brewing. With barrel-tapping & Ferris wheel.

• 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Enegren Brewing Company, 444 Zachary St Unit 120, Moorpark, California 93021

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MT. BALDY:

OCT. 6: Mt Baldy Lodge Annual 'Lodgetoberfest' Oktoberfest. Family-friendly with beer garden & German buffet.

• 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Mt Baldy Lodge, 6777 Mount Baldy Road, Mount Baldy, CA 91759

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POMONA:

OCT. 4-5, 11-12, & 18-19: Oktoberfest 2019: Fairplex. "With Bavarian music, authentic German food, chicken dances, games, prizes, bands and, oh yea, beer!"

• 6 p.m. to midnight
• Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768-1639

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SAN GABRIEL:

OCT. 4: Dumpling & Beer Fest. "A local twist on Oktoberfest."

• 6 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
• San Gabriel Mission District, 320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776

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SANTA CLARITA:

OCT. 18 & 19: 2-Day Oktoberfest. You'll think you're in Munich!

• 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Mann Biomedical Park, 25104 Rye Canyon Road, Valencia, Santa Clarita, California 91355

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TORRANCE:

Fridays- Sundays, OCT. 4-27: Oktoberfest 2019: Alpine Village. German Bier Hall-style with music, bands, beer & bands!

• Friday & Saturday: 21+
• Sunday: All Ages
• Alpine Village, 833 W Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90502

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VALENCIA:

OCT. 18 & 19: 2-Day Oktoberfest. You'll think you're in Munich!

• 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Mann Biomedical Park, 25104 Rye Canyon Road, Valencia, Santa Clarita, California 91355

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VAN NUYS:

OCT. 12: Oktoberfest LA 2019: The Lake House. With the Al Malaikah Shrine Band!

• 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
• The Lake House - LA, 6331 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, California 91406

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VENICE:

OCT. 5, 12, 19 & 26: Wurstküche Restaurant Oktoberfest. One month of Saturdays to partake in this Bavarian feast!

• 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Wurstküche Restaurant, 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

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YORBA LINDA:

SEPT. 27-29: Oktoberfest 2019: St. Martin de Porres. With foods, game and activity booths, carnival rides, silent auction, beer garden, bingo, live music and dancing!

• Friday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Sunday: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 19767 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886

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OKTOBERFEST ROAD TRIPPIN' PLANS? THEN SEE:

• Oktoberfest 2019: Guide To The Best In Orange County
• Oktoberfest 2019: Guide To The Best In San Diego County
• Oktoberfest 2019: Guide To The Best In Inland Empire

• Oktoberfest 2019: Guide To The Best In SF Bay Area

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If we missed your organization's Oktoberfest event, email details and an online link to susan.schena@patch.com