Arts & Entertainment

Oktoberfest 2023 In Naperville: See What's Planned For This Year

Naper Settlement will host its Oktoberfest Oct. 6 and Oct. 7. Ticket sales have already launched.

NAPERVILLE, IL — Hoist the beer steins and lederhosen as high as you can. The 2023 Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement is right around the corner.

This year, the festival will take place Oct. 6 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Oct. 7 form 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., entertaining visitors with pumpkin carving demonstrations, polka-inspired music, a stein holding contest and other festivities in a heated tent.

The entertainment schedule is as follows.

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Oct. 6

5:30 p.m.: Ed Wagner's Lustige Blaskapelle

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8 p.m.: Polkaholics

Oct. 7

3 p.m.: Freeze Dried

5 p.m.: Stein Holding Contest

5:30 p.m.: Whiskey Romance

8 p.m.: Lowdown Brass Band

Both days will feature lawn games

Oktoberfest's food selection features bratwursts, chicken schnitzel, German potato salad and more from Belgio's Catering, snacks from Ben's Pretzels, funnel cakes and other sweets from Decadent Flavor and smoked rib tips and other barbecued eats from John's Rib House.

The beer garden will serve up a variety of seasonal beers, including Alter Brewing's Festbier, Tighthead Brewing's Oktoberfest and Ciderboys' First Press Cider. Wine will also be available for purchase

Click the link to view the full food and drink selection.

Tickets for Oktoberfest are $20 for attendees ages 13 and over and $15 for attendees ages four through 12 years old. Click for more information and tickets to Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement.

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