Oktoberfests: Your 2020 Guide To Oom-Pah In SF Bay Area

SF BAY AREA, CA — Just because the coronavirus pandemic fueled cancellations of many Oktoberfests throughout the San Francisco region and California this year, dirndls and lederhosen need not languish in the back of closets.

Statewide, scads of organizers scrambled in recent months to revamp and present Bavarian-inspired events and smaller-scale German feasts to replace those scrapped in 2020 due to COVID-19 mandates.

Peruse Patch's annual Oktoberfest guide, which looks very different this year, to be sure, and see what's going on near you.

And Prost, from Patch!

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NOTE: Double-check that listed activities are still proceeding as previously posted and planned. And if we missed your organization's Oktoberfest event, email details and an online link to susan.schena@patch.com.

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ALAMEDA:

OCT. 3: Oktoberfest. Outdoors, socially distanced, masks & pre-purchased tickets required.

• Dahoam1516, 1516 Lincoln Ave., Alameda, CA

OCT. 12: Speisekammer Chef's Oktoberfest Cooking Class. Fundraiser for Alameda Family Services.

• Online event from Alameda, CA

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BURLINGAME:

OCTOBER: 'Hawktoberfest' Hoover Elementary Oktoberfest. Canceled.

• Masonic Lodge, 145 Park Road, Burlingame, CA

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CAMPBELL:

OCT. 17-18: Downtown Oktoberfest. Canceled.

• Downtown East Campbell Avenue and North 1st Street, Campbell, CA

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CARMEL:

SEPT. 5: Annual Oktoberfest Monterey Bay 2020. Canceled.

• The Barnyard Shopping Village, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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CLAYTON:

OCT. 3-4: Oktoberfest & Carnival. Canceled.

• Main Street, Clayton, CA

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CLOVERDALE:

OCT. 3: Oktoberfest & Courtney's Pumpkin Patch. Canceled.

• Downtown Plaza, Cloverdale, CA

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CONCORD:

OCT. 9-10: Annual Oktoberfest. Postponed/Canceled.

• Todos Santos Plaza, 2151 Salvio St., Concord, CA

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CORTE MADERA:

OCT.: Annual Oktoberfest: Menke Park. No event scheduled for 2020.

• Menke Park, Corte Madera, CA

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COTATI:

OCT.: Oktoberfest. No event posted from Cotati Chamber of Commerce.

• La Plaza Park, Cotati, CA

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DAVIS:

OCT. 3: Sunrise Rotary Oktoberfest To-Go 2020: Sudwerk Brewing. German dinner options include vegan and cobblers. Order soon!

• Sudwerk Brewing Co., 2001 2nd St., Davis, CA

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FAIRFAX:

OCT. 10: Biketoberfest Marin 2020. Canceled.

• Fairfax Plaza, Downtown Fairfax, CA

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GILROY:

OCT. 3: Bavarian-Style Harvest Dinner: Fernwood Cellars. A Bavarian twist on dinner in the vineyards.

• Fernwood Cellars Winery, 7137 Redwood Retreat Road, Gilroy, CA

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HOLLISTER:

OCT. 3-4: Oktoberfest At Renaissance Fair. Canceled.

• Casa De Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister, CA

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LIVERMORE:

SEPT. 25 & 27: Oktoberfest 2020: Shadow Puppet Brewing. Brats soaked in beer!

• Shadow Puppet Brewing, 4771 Arroyo Vista, Livermore, CA

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LODI:

OCT. 24: 15th Annual Oktoberfest. Tickets on sale for drive-thru Bavarian dinner.

• American Legion, 320 N. Washington St., Lodi, CA

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LOS ALTOS:

SEPT.-OCT.: Oktoberfest Foods: Esther's German Bakery. Authentic, old-world baked goods available for takeout, delivery & outdoor dining.

• Esther's German Bakery, 987 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA

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MARINA:

OCT. 10: American Legion Oktoberfest Takeout Fundraiser. Order up: a schnitzel dinner with German fixings.

• American Legion Post 694, 694 Legion Way, Marina, CA

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MILL VALLEY:

SEPT. 19: Tam Valley Oktoberfest. Canceled.

• Tam Valley Community Center, 203 Marin Ave., Mill Valley, CA

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MILPITAS:

SEPT. 19-OCT. 4: Oktoberfest Dining Specials 2020: Seven's Bar & Grill. Celebrate Bavarian-style with dishes perfect for Oktoberfest - dine outdoors or to-go.

• Seven's Bar and Grill, 777 Bellew Drive, Milpitas, CA

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MOUNTAIN VIEW:

SEPT. - OCT.: Oktoberfest Dining: Steins Beer Garden. Brats, pretzels & more on dining & to-go menu.

• Steins Beer Garden, 895 Villa St., Mountain View, CA

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NOVATO:

OCT.: Oktoberfest Dinner & Music. Not scheduled for 2020.

• Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road, Novato, CA

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OAKLAND:

OCT. 3-4: Oaktoberfest In The Dimond. Canceled.

• Dimond District, MacArthur Boulevard and Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA

OCT. 4: Oktoberfest With Nature Friends Tourist Club. Canceled.

• Oakland Nature Friends Tourist Club, 3115 Butters Drive, Oakland, CA

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PETALUMA:

SEPT. 12: Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival. Canceled.

• Water Street, Downtown Petaluma, CA

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REDWOOD CITY:

SEPT.-OCT: Gourmet Haus Staudt Oktoberfest. "A slice of Germany" open with biergarten & market.

• Gourmet Haus Staudt & Beer Garden Staudt, 2615 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA

SEPT.: 5-Day Oktoberfest. Not scheduled for 2020.

• Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City, California 94063

OCT. 1-4: Oktoberfest 2020: Freewheel Brewing Co. Plans in the works at pub with patio dining and takeout.

• Freewheel Brewing Company, 3736 Florence St., Redwood City, CA

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Through Oct.4: Schroeder SF's Oktoberfest. German cuisine in new, "parklet" dining space.

• Schroeders SF, 240 Front St., San Francisco, CA

SEPT.: Oktoberfest By The Bay. Nothing posted for 2020.

• Pier 35, San Francisco, CA

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 25 & 26: Ludwig's German Table Oktoberfest. "A new concept and new set up for 2020."

• Ludwig's German Table, 261 North 2nd St., San Jose, CA 95112

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SAN RAMON:

OCT. 3: Oktoberfest 2020: Forest Home Farms Historic Park. Canceled.

• Forest Home Farms Historic Park, 19953 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon CA

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TAHOE CITY:

SEPT. 26: Oktoberfest 2020: Commons Beach. Canceled.

• Commons Beach, 400 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA

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WALNUT CREEK:

OCT. 17: Annual Oktoberfest & Kids' Zone. Canceled.

• Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA

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FOR THE GOLDEN STATE GUIDE: Oktoberfests: Your 2020 Guide To Oom-Pah 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