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Oktoberfest 2022: Guide To The Most Wunderbar In Greater L.A.
Raise a stein! It's oom-pah time.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Prost aufs Oktoberfest!
Ready for your annual fix of brats, biergartens, oom-pah, polka, pretzels and the chicken dance? The traditional, Bavarian-themed festivals kick off in September throughout Greater Los Angeles and nearby.
Peruse Patch's annual Oktoberfest guide to find celebrations near you, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls, and enjoy the season!
Find out what's happening in Los Angelesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
NOTE: Always check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted. And if we missed your organization's Oktoberfest, email details and online links to susan.schena@patch.com.
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ARCADIA:
OCT. 15-16 & 22-23: Santa Anita Racetrack Oktoberfest & Horse Racing. Includes games, costume contest, stein-hosting, corn hole competition & more!
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AVALON/CATALINA ISLAND:
OCT. 7: Oktoberfest: Catalina Museum For Art & History. Features Bavarian polka rock band, the traditional singing of the schnitzelbank (both the German and Catalina Island versions), brats, art project for kids & German beer for adults.
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BIG BEAR LAKE:
SEPT. 10-NOV. 5: 52nd Annual Oktoberfest. Held on weekends with German-American bands, food & more. Tickets on sale.
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CANOGA PARK:
SEPT. 17-18: San Fernando Valley Oktoberfest: Elks Lodge. Two days of festivities courtesy of 8one8 Brewing & Canoga Park Elks Lodge.
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CHATSWORTH:
OCT. 15: Oktoberfest: German Band, Biergarten & Kids' Zone. Sponsored by Kiwanis of Chatsworth and Chatsworth Junior Baseball League.
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EL SEGUNDO:
SEPT. 3: 2nd Annual Oktoberfest: El Segundo Brewing Co. Brews, a Bavarian band & German menu planned.
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GRANADA HILLS:
OCT. 22: Rotary's Annual Oktoberfest Beer & Wine Tasting. Includes entertainment, contests & all proceeds go to charity.
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HAWTHORNE:
SEPT. 24: Vegtoberfest - A Vegan Oktoberfest: Common Space Brewery. With German-themed vegan food, music, dance & live band. Dog-friendly, too!
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LAKE ARROWHEAD:
SEPT. 17-OCT. 29: Annual Oktoberfest: Lake Arrowhead Village. Held Saturdays & Sundays at a waterfront, replica Alpine town.
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LONG BEACH:
SEPT. 17: Craft Beer LB Fest: Rancho Los Cerritos. Not Oktoberfest-related, true, but lots of craft beer & for a good cause.
SEPT. 23-OCT. 9: Oktoberfest: Scottish Rite Event Center. With authentic German beer, eats, live performances, music & games. 21+ on Fridays. All ages Saturdays & Sundays.
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LOS ANGELES:
SEPT. 17: LA Beer Fest: LA Center Studios. A fall festival featuring more than 80 breweries, food trucks, live music & more.
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MARINA DEL REY:
SEPT. 17: Oktoberfest: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Venice. Featuring live music, games & Oktoberfest-themed menu.
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MOORPARK:
SEPT. 24-25: Oktoberfest - Beer, Food, Music & Ferris Wheel: Enegren Brewing. With petting zoo for children.
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:
SEPT. 24-OCT. 9: Pitfire Pizza NoHo Oktoberfest. Massive outdoor patio transforms into a full biergarten on the weekends with bratwurst pizza, pretzels with beer cheese, beers & live bands.
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POMONA:
OCT. 7-22: Oktoberfest: L.A. Fairplex. "Fridays & Saturdays in October with Bavarian music, authentic German food, chicken dances, games, prizes, bands and, oh yea, beer!"
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SAN GABRIEL:
OCT. 14: Annual Dumpling and Beer Festival. A "local twist on Oktoberfest."
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SIMI VALLEY:
OCT. 8: Oktoberfest Hosted By Rotary Club. For ages 21+ with German music, food, games & beer.
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TORRANCE:
SEPT. 10: 'Smogtoberfest' Smog City Brewing Oktoberfest. Featuring traditional German polka band, axe throwing, stein-holding competition & food.
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VENICE:
SEPT. 17: Oktoberfest: Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Venice. Featuring live music, games & Oktoberfest-themed menu.
OCT. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23: Wurstküche Oktoberfest - Bands, Brews, Food & Yodeling. Tickets on sale for various seatings.
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FOR STATEWIDE OKTOBERFEST LISTINGS: Oktoberfest 2022: Guide To The Most Wunderbar In California
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