– M.Regan
A few upcoming Oktoberfest events throughout New York:
NYC
New York City OktoberFest NYC at Watermark (Pier 15) — Continues daily through Oct 31. Waterfront views, Hofbräu / Weihenstephan / Radeberger, brats, pretzels. Free entry. For more information: https://oktober-fest.nyc/
Loreley Beer Garden (Lower East Side) — Continues daily through Oct 31. Free admission, liter steins/boots, weekly keg tappings. For more information: https://www.loreleynyc.com/nyc-oktoberfest
Black Forest Brooklyn — Saturdays: Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, and 24 (closing). Live oompah, stein-holding contests. Two locations (Fort Greene & Smith Street). For more information: https://www.blackforestbrooklyn.com/oktoberfest
Zum Schneider (Greenpoint waterfront) — Sept 25–Oct 4 (starts Thursday, main weekend sessions Sept 26–27 and Oct 3–4). Ticketed Bavarian festival with imported beer and live music. For more information: https://nyc.zumschneider.com/oktoberfest-26
LONG ISLAND
- Plattduetsche Park (Franklin Square) — Oktoberfest weekends Oct 2–3 and Oct 10–11. Live German music, dancing, Bavarian menu. For more information: https://parkrestaurant.com/
- Das Biergarten (Long Beach) — Continues weekends through late October. For more information: https://www.dasbiergarten.com/
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration – for more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CQP5TdAuC/
CATSKILLS
Hunter Mountain (Catskills) — Three weekends: Sept 26–27, Oct 3–5, and Oct 10–12. Free admission, dachshund races, stein-holding, live music, skyride. One of the best-known Oktoberfests in the state. For more information: https://www.huntermtn.com/
ALBANY
Wolff’s Biergarten Oktoberfest Albany
TEN OKTOBERFEST ALBANY 2026 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH 11AM – 6PM
For more information: https://www.wolffsbiergarten.com/wolffsbiergartenoktoberfestalbany
1000 ISLANDS
2026 Oktoberfest – Thousand Islands Winery
October 3 @ 11:30 am – 6:00 pm EDT … with great live music, German food and beer and local craft vendors . For more information: https://thousandislandswinery.com/event_calendar/2026-oktoberfest/
AND….maybe or maybe not related to Oktoberfest. The 69th German-American Steuben Parade in NYC (Saturday) September 19, 2026 – for more information or to watch the live broadcast: https://germanparadenyc.org/
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