Oktoberfest 2021: Guide To The Best In SF Bay Area

SF BAY AREA, CA — Practice your polka, brush up on your chicken-dance, and welcome back the season of Oktoberfests in the San Francisco Bay Area!

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. And Prost, from Patch!

And, as we all know, last-minute cancellations can occur, so always confirm with organizers that posted events are proceeding as planned.

When additional 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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BYRON:

OCT. 16: Oktoberfest - Forejour, Beer & Brats: Campos Family Vineyards. A 21+ event, and tickets required.

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CAMPBELL:

OCT.16-17: Oktoberfest - German Food, Music & Kids' Zone. Yay! Back for 2021 with weekend of family fun.

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CARMEL:

SEPT. 4: Oktoberfest Monterey Bay: The Barnyard. With German beer, food, live music, dancing & Miss Oktoberfest.

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CLAYTON:

OCT.: Oktoberfest & Carnival. Canceled. To return in 2022.

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COTATI:

SEPT. 18: Flagship Taproom Oktoberfest. Tickets on sale for German beer, brats, pretzels, live music, contests, games & more!

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DAVIS:

SEPT. 30: Chamber & First Northern Bank Oktoberfest. Food from Tommy J's, plus music, beer, wine & desserts.

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FAIRFAX:

OCT 16: Biketoberfest Marin. Fun includes family activities, group ride, demos, beer & live music.

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FAIRFIELD:

OCT. 24: Oktoberfest: Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company. Fall fun with German food, beer & milling event.

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HOLLISTER:

OCT. 9-10: Northern California Renaissance Faire Oktoberfest Weekend. "Join the German Mercenaries & their camp followers as they ring in harvest season."

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LIVERMORE:

SEPT. 25: ShadowFest 2021 Shadow Puppet Brewing Company. All day, indoor & out on the patio.

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LOS ALTOS:

SEPT.-OCT.: Esther's German Bakery's Annual Oktoberfest. Festivities are planned, but no details yet announced, so stay tuned!

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MILL VALLEY:

SEPT. 25: Oktoberfest: Tam Valley Community Center. Live music, dancing, games, food, amusements & of course, beer!
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OAKLAND:

SEPT. -DEC.: Friday Live Music & German Food: Hofkuche. Keep the Bavarian spirit going week after week with a tasty German menu via Forage Kitchen!

OCT.: Oaktoberfest. Plans underway, so check in with Dimond organizers for details.

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REDWOOD CITY:

SEPT. 16-26: Oktoberfest - Food, Music & Dancing. Multi-day extravaganza with decked-out tent in Courthouse Square.

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SAN CARLOS:

OCT. 2: Peninsula Oktoberfest: Hiller Aviation Museum. With beer, dancing & music from the Zicke-Zacke Band.

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SAN FRANCISCO:

SEPT. 18: Oktoberfest: SF Brewing Co. Fun includes pretzel passing, yodel contest, plus chicken-dancing & more. Tickets on sale.

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 18 & 25: Oktoberfest 2021: Ludwig's German Table. Featuring best-dressed contest & stein-holding competition.

SEPT. 19: Family Oktoberfest Brunch: Ludwig's German Table. For parties of four to six.

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SAN RAMON:

OCT. 2: Oktoberfest, Polka & Doxie Races: Forest Home Farms. Annual event returns!

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SAUSALITO:

OCT. 3: October Brews & Sausage BBQ: Cavallo Point. With fun activities for the kids, too.

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VACAVILLE:

SEPT. 25: Oktoberfest: Downtown. Beer garden, car show, live music, plus Pure Grain Bakery's pretzels & food on Main Street & Town Square.

OCT. 8: Stoked! Sausage & Beer Dinner: Hank & Hazel's. Perfect Oktoberfest-ish timing! A five-course, tasting menu in the restaurant's cozy backyard.

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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