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Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In Orange County
The forecast looks wunderbar as German festivals, with beers, brats & polkas aplenty, are back in the O.C. region.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Practice your polka, brush up on your chicken-dance, and welcome back the season of Oktoberfests in Orange County!
In 2020, nearly all German fests were scrapped statewide, due to pandemic-related restrictions. This year, the extravaganzas — with their beers, brats and oom-pah bands — are marking a return.
Scroll through Patch's 2021 annual Oktoberfest guide, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls, and find fests near you. We've also included a few, large-scale fests from Long Beach and the mountains, in case you're up for a drive.
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And, as we all know, last-minute cancellations can occur, so always confirm with organizers that posted events are proceeding as planned.
Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
As more events are announced, we will add them. So if we missed your town or organization's Oktoberfest plans, please email details with online links to susan.schena@patch.com.
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ANAHEIM:
OCT. 1-24: Oktoberfest BierTent & Music: Phoenix Club. "Orange County's longest running & most authentic Oktoberfest since 1960."
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CATALINA ISLAND:
OCT. 15: Oktoberfest: Avalon. With music from Bavarian polka band, plus food, giveaways, beer & family crafts. Catch the ferry from Dana Point!
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COSTA MESA:
OCT. 8: Annual Project Youth OCBF Brewfest at MET. A fundraiser that fits the fall beer-celebration season!
OCT. 29-30: Boo Ha Ha – Haunted Oktobeerfest: OC Fair. For the 21-and-up set, and don't forget your costume!
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CYPRESS:
OCT. 2: St. Irenaeus Oktoberfest. For ages 21 and up. Tickets on sale.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH:
SEPT. 3-18: OC's Rocktoberfest: Biergarten at Old World. "Rock n' roll version of Oktoberfest with live bands, DJs, amazing food, The Biergarten Shotzie Girls & more."
SEPT. 19-OCT. 31: OC's Original Oktoberfest: Old World Biergarten. Wednesdays & Thursdays are free family nights, plus weiner-dog races are back.
SEPT. 30: HB Lions Club Oktoberfest: Biergarten, Old World. "This year's Oktoberfest promises to be the best celebration yet."
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LAGUNA HILLS:
SEPT. 17-OCT. 31: Oktoberfest: GameCraft Brewing. With German-style lagers, schnitzel, potato dumplings, sausages, indoor/outdoor settings & games.
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LAKE ARROWHEAD:
SEPT. 18-OCT. 30: Annual Oktoberfest: Lake Arrowhead Village. Replica waterfront Alpine Village venue for Oktoberfest simply can't be beat.
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LONG BEACH:
SEPT. 11: Craft Beer LB Fest: Rancho Los Cerritos. A kid-friendly, benefit festival that just happens to coincide with Oktoberfest season!
OCT. 22-24, 29-31: Oktoberfest: Scottish Rite Event Center. Fridays & Saturdays for 21+, with Sundays for all ages.
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MAMMOTH LAKES:
SEPT. 16-18: Oktoberfest: Village At Mammoth Lakes. Includes food, beer, live music & fun run.
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NEWPORT BEACH:
SEPT. 30-OCT. 3: Oktoberfest at Balboa Bay Resort. Food and draft beer specials, plus live bands.
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TORRANCE:
SEPT.-OCT.: Alpine Village. Your one-stop-shop for such delicacies as German sausages, wursts, tortes, pastries, pretzels, breads, beer, spaetzle, sauerkraut & more.
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YORBA LINDA:
OCT. 1-3: Oktoberfest - Rides, Food & Fun: St. Martin de Porres. Back after hiatus with "lots of weekend fun."
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FOR FULL STATEWIDE GUIDE: Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In California
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If we missed your organization's Oktoberfest event, email details and an online link to susan.schena@patch.com
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