Oktoberfest

Bier! Brezeln! Bratwurst!

September 19-28, 2025
(no event Monday, September 22)
Courthouse Square- map

Dust off your lederhosen and dirndls because it's time for Redwood City's annual fall celebration: Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City! Get ready to jump into the excitement of the season, where the magic of a classic Oktoberfest comes to life.

Come one, come all… and grab your steins for a clinking good time, filled with thrilling contests, lively music, and dancing! From September 19-28 (except Sept. 22), Courthouse Square will transform into a festive German wunderland with over 2,000 feet of "family style" bench seating, nestled in a Munich-inspired tent of celebration, to bring you an unforgettable September filled with traditional German fun!

Weekend festival seatings are filled with genuine German dance music, lively performers, and game hosts, while weekdays feature toe-tapping sets from various German bands. Indulge in mouthwatering cuisine—pretzels, brats, and other Bavarian bites—perfectly paired with ice-cold beer (or rootbeer for non-drinkers). Then keep the gut times rolling with dance contests, stein-holding challenges, yodeling competitions, your favorite Oktoberfest tunes, and endless renditions of the famous “international” chicken dance. Gather your friends and family for an all-around “gut”-time!

Ticket prices range from $10-$25 for all ages (Non-Drinkers), and $16-$35 for Drinkers 21+. All tickets includea commemorative stein and a drink ticket (beer or soda depending on ticket type). Also available are special VIP, 6-person table-seatings, offered at $250 on weekends.

Advanced online ticket purchase is recommended, as this event may sell-out prior to door sales. No refunds or exchanges. Food and extra drink tickets are sold separately.

FEATURING

• Brimming Steins of Delicious Brews on Tap
• Traditional German Oktoberfest Decor
• Tasty German Delights featuring pretzels & brats
• Fun, Games, and Singing/Dancing Competitions (Festival Seatings Only)
• Authentic Live German Music 

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

FESTIVAL SEATINGS- Live Music, Dancing, Performers, and Games

• The Internationals Band & Golden Gate Bavarian Club (Sept. Fri-Sun, 19-21, Fri-Sun 26-28)

HAPPY HOUR SEATINGS- Live Music Only

• Deutscher Musikverein (Tues, Sept. 23)
• Alpine Sound Band (Wed, Sept. 24)
• The Internationals (Thurs, Sept. 25) 

TICKET SALES

TICKETS: 

All Ages / Non-Drinkers
$10-$15: Happy Hour Seatings (Tuesday-Thursday)
$15-$25: Festival Seatings (Friday-Sunday)

Drinkers Ages 21+
$16-$20: Happy Hour Seatings (Tuesday-Thursday)
$22-$35: Festival Seatings (Friday-Sunday)

All tickets includes a commemorative stein and a drink voucher (beer or soda depending on ticket type). 

VIP TABLES $250: VIP tables seat 6 people and include 12 drink vouchers. VIP attendees have a special entrance door. Not all group members have to arrive at the same time. Table guests can be a combination of Adults and Youths, ID’s will be checked for age. Sales begin mid-August.

AT THE DOOR: Tickets will be available at the door, but we encourage online sales, these events do sell out. If you do not see tickets available for your selected seating online, the time slot is sold out. 

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES

NO PETS OR OUTSIDE FOOD ARE ALLOWED

*While children are welcome to join us at Oktoberfest and enjoy the music, dancing, and food, there will be no dedicated children's area or activities at this event. Tickets required for ages 2 & up.

Please be aware that we have encountered counterfeit tickets being sold online via social media. While tickets are transferable, please make sure that you are receiving your tickets from a reliable source.

ENTERTAINMENT

Golden Gate Bavarian Club Founded in August 2005, the Golden Gate Bavarian Club preserves and promotes Bavarian culture in the San Francisco Bay Area through dancing, singing, handcrafts, cooking, and supporting their favorite München fußball teams—all in the spirit of Gemütlichkeit. Members perform Austrian folk dances, including the Schuhplattler, and wear authentic Tracht from the Miesbach region, made in Germany by skilled tailors. Their blue and gold colors honor their California roots. https://www.bhtvgoldengate.org  The Internationals Band The Internationals is a dance band with the ability to play virtually any style or genre of music. Naturally, they play all the European dance favorites:polkas,waltzes, schottiches, etc. but also mix in traditional favorites from a variety of European countries. In addition, they play a smattering of American jazz, blues, country and even rock-n-roll classics. It's not uncommon to hear a polka followed by a country western classic! The Internationals truly play "Dance Music from "Everywhere"! https://theinternationals.com   Alpine Sound Band Alpine Sound Band is a group from Silicon Valley who performs Austrian and German music from Tyrol and Bavaria, ideal for Oktoberfest and German-themed events. https://alpinesound.net Deutscher Musikverein Since 1938, the Deutscher Musikverein has entertained audiences around the San Francisco Bay Area with traditional German marches, polkas, European folk and concert pieces in addition to favorites of jazz, pop and Broadway. Founded by a group of German-Americans as a hobby community band, the band today includes amateur and professional musicians of many nationalities and vintages and continues to contribute to the cultural activities of the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.sfgermanband.org Brought to you by    Thank you to our generous Sponsors!