Your SE Wisconsin 2017 Oktoberfest Guide

MILWAUKEE, WI — As the weather turns from Summer to Fall, thoughts of corn mazes, pumpkin patches and Halloween began to enter into the public consciousness. Oh, and Oktoberfest! Our area's traditional open-air celebration involving many family-friendly activities and the best beer offerings from Wisconsin.

Here's your guide to the area's Oktoberfests from now until October:

Glendale: The Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W. Lexington Ave. in Glendale will host Oktoberfest. September 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 & October 6-7 FRIDAYS: $25 per table of eight. SATURDAYS: $35 per table of 8.

Greenfield: Brass Tap, 7808 W. Layton Ave., in Greenfield. Join us for our 3rd annual Taptoberfest Street Party! We will be tapping over 30 Oktoberfest beers! We will feature stein hoisting and liter chugging contests, German pretzels and German sausages, a dunk tank, and inflatables and activities for the kids!
We are excited to be teaming up with The Hunger Task Force this year! There will be a $5 cover or donate three non-perisable food items to The Hunger Task Force will get you free admission!

Wauwatosa: Cafe Bavaria, 7700 Harwood Ave., Starting the second weekend until the very last weekend of September, Café Bavaria will be hosting live music and serving up plenty of biers in tribute to Germany’s most famous bier holiday!

Milwaukee: Estabrook Beer Garden, 4600 Estabrook Pkwy, Milwaukee. The 6th Annual BarktoberfestFree admission!!! Rain or Shine!!! Free Parkin gPack your picnic basket and gather your pooch, family and friends in the spirit of Munich’s Hofbräuhaus. Experience Gemütlichkeit at Estabrook Park with your dog!

Buy a commemorative glass Barktoberfest beer mug for $10 ($15 filled) and you receive $1 off your beer purchases for an entire year, whenever you use your Barktoberfest Mug at the Estabrook Beer Garden.Visit the Barktoberfest Facebook page for more details on the event highlights, schedule of events, and other things to know: https://www.facebook.com/events/1952177958362134

Menomonee Falls: Oktoberfest at the Schwabenhof, N56-W14750 Silver Spring Drive. September 22 – September 24\ Sep 22 at 5 PM to Sep 24 at 6 PM. $5/Adult Admission

Kids 12 & Under FREE Students & Vets FREE w/ID.

Milwaukee: Black Husky Brewing, 909 E. Locust St. Saturday, Sep. 23 at the Garden Park at the corner of Bremen and Locust. The first Black Husky/Riverwest Public House Oktoberfest! Food, music, jodeling lessons, games! The event will be held in Garden Park, right between Black Husky and Riverwest Public House.

12pm-2pm Family Events / Grain Bag Race
2pm Tapping the firkin with Alderman Nik Kovac (free beer while supplies last!) / First band starts
3pm Masskrug: Traditional Bavarian Strength Contest. Competitors hold a full 1 liter beer stein as long as they can.
4pm Jodeling Lessons from Black Husky's Tim Eichinger followed by contest
5pm Beer Barrel Race / Second Band Starts
6pm Second Masskrug / Sack Race
7pm Music Ends

Hammerschlagen throughout the day! Stay tuned for food and drink menus!

Milwaukee: Pere Marquette Park, 900 N Plankinton Ave, Milwaukee.Sep. 29 to Oct. 1 and Oct. 6-8. Ceremonial keg tapping at 5 p.m. Sept. 29. Admission is $35 for VIP tickets. General admission is free.

Milwaukee: Humboldt Beer Garden, 3000 S. Howell Ave. Sep. 29 to Oct. 1. Live music, an Oct. 1 pig roast and a variety of Oktoberfest beers.

Waukesha: Come for “Bier, Freunde und Fun! Join us for a taste of Deutschland in the heart of Waukesha in beautiful Frame Park! Nonstop music, food, and Sprecher products. The Waukesha Oktoberfest in Frame Park is Fri., Sept. 22 and Sat., Sept. 23. Waukesha Oktoberfest will kick off on Fri., Sept. 23 with the “tapping of the Firkin” at 5:00 p.m. hosted by Sprecher Brewing Company and the Honorable Mayor Shawn Reilly.

Purchase your food & beverage tickets online prior to the event to avoid waiting in line. Tickets are available in $20, $40 & $60 increments.Tickets will be available for pick up at the event "Will Call" window. The tickets will be under your name and a picture ID will be needed to pick them up. Online ticket sales will end at Noon, Friday, Sept. 22nd and will re-open Saturday, Sept. 23rd, Midnight - Noon.

Oktoberfest Online Ticket Sales

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