Best Oktoberfests 2017 In Seattle, Tacoma & Nearby

SEATTLE, WA – No need to travel to Munich to enjoy a Bavarian-inspired Oktoberfest. Authentic -- and even some legendary -- celebrations abound throughout Washington.

Don your Lederhosen or Dirndl dress, and venture out through October to events with oom-pah and polka bands, bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels and strudel. Oh, and beer! They all have lots and lots of beer.

Scroll through the "Best Oktoberfests 2017" and "prost!" (cheers!) from Patch.

SEPT. 22-24: Fremont Oktoberfest 2017: Seattle. Contests, great food and beer and organizer said it is named one of top 10 Oktoberfests in the world! Sunday is Family Day -- Kids and dogs welcome!

SEPT. 22-24: Oktoberfest 2017: Kirkland. This is the real deal with a München-style biergarten and a "Festhalle." Weekend events will include bands, stein hosting, keg rolling and dachshund races. Location is beautiful, too, on the waterfront in downtown Kirkland.

SEPT. 28: Oktoberfest at Redhook Brewery, Woodinville. This evening event is a fundraiser for the Senior Care Coalition.

SEPT. 29-30, Oct 6-7. Oct 13-14. Oktoberfest: Bavarian Village, Leavenworth. Road trip, yes but this is a traditional Bavarian Festival the whole family will enjoy. Sizzling brats, oom-pah-pah bands and runs over three weekends. Parades and keg-tapping ceremonies, too!

OCT. 6-7: Bier on the Pier - Oktoberfest 2017: Anacortes. This event sells out every year, so if interested get your tickets pronto. Yes, a drive and a ferry ride, however, this two-day extravaganza boasts bier, ciders, food and music. Funky warehouse charm meets Bavaria. Check it out.

OCT. 6-8. Oktoberfest Northwest 2017: Puyallup. Don't miss this biggie festival at Washington State Fairgrounds. Beer, brats and authentic entertainment!

OCT. 12: Oktoberfest Celebration Women's Club, Mercer Island. This evening includes a chef-prepared, gourmet meal of brats, sauerbraten, red cabbage, potatoes and one German beer. Sounds delish!

OCT. 21: Oktoberfest: TAM, Tacoma. Set at the Tacoma Art Museum, this event celebrates the holiday with beer tasting, trivia, food and board games. Could make for a great Saturday outing!

OCT. 20 - 21 and 27- 28. BOOS & BREWS: Enumclaw. Not a traditional Oktoberfest, but, none-the- less, offers a beer garden and kids' zone at the expo center.

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