Tulsa’s Willkommen Zum Oktoberfest Celebrates 44 Years!

Celebrate Oktoberfest with authentic Bavarian culture in the heart of Oklahoma at Tulsa’s River West Festival Park

Tulsa Oktoberfest, recently voted No. 4 Oktoberfest in the country by USA Today and consistently recognized as one of the Top Oktoberfests in the country by numerous national media outlets, is bringing authentic Bavarian food, culture and entertainment to Tulsa’s River West Festival Park for its 44th year, October 19-22, 2023. 

Enjoy bratwurst, over 300 taps of German and local bier, Bavarian cheesecake and strudel, wiener schnitzel, brats, great music, VIP experiences and thousands of your friends gathered at River West Festival Park in 140,000 square feet of tents, stages, and more.

For tickets, shuttles, parking, and more information, visit tulsaoktoberfest.org

Here's your schedule guide for everything to see and do at this year’s 44th annual event:

Tuesday, October 17th

• 6 – 10 p.m. Abend im FestZelt – BierMeister’s Ball

Wednesday, October 18th

• 3 – 11 p.m. Corporate Night (Private Event) 
• 9:15 p.m. Fireworks

Der Lufthansa Technik BierGarten 

• 3:30 – 7 p.m. AlpenFetzer 
• 6:45 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 7 – 7:45 p.m. Dorfrocker 
• 7:45 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 8 – 11 p.m. Dorfrocker

Warsteiner EssZelt 

• 3:30 – 7 p.m. Das Ist Lustig and Dancers 
• 7 – 11 p.m. Alex Meixner Band

Spaten Haus 

• 3:30 – 7 p.m. Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
• 7 – 11 p.m. Walburg Boys
• 9 p.m. Stein Hoist

Die Bierstube hosted by Paulaner 

• 4:30 – 7 p.m. Live music
• 7 – 11 p.m. Chardon Polka Band

Brewer’s Hall presented by Karbach

• 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Mark Gibson
• 5:30 – 8 p.m. Mark Gibson and the Boomtown Revival
• 5 – 11 p.m. FuZed Band

Marshall Brewing Stammtisch

Large screen TVs, live sports and great bier!

Sam Adams Rathskeller 

• 7 – 11 p.m. Brad Absher Band

Cabin Boys Brauerei

• 6 – 11p.m. DJ Scotty2Hotty

Hofbräuhaus 

• 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. Nick Bratkovich, Accordion

Hauptbühne – Das Glockenspiel Stage 

Hourly das Glockenspiel

Karbach Brewing Games and Challenge Competitions Arena

• 6:20 p.m. Bier Barrel Race 
• 7:20 p.m. MaßKrug Relay Races
• 8:20 p.m. Strong Stein Competition

Das Lokal presented by Dead Armadillo 

• 7 – 11p.m. Foster on Foster

Weihenstephan Brewery Zelt

• 6 – 8 p.m. Weston Horn

Thursday, October 19th

Festival Hours: 4 – 11 p.m. 

• 4 – 11 p.m. Ein Abend mit Freunden und Familie (Friends and Family Night)
• 6:30 p.m. Parade of Brewers, HauptStraße 
• 6:45 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, das Glockenspiel 
• 7:20 p.m. Lederhosen Lauf 5k
• 9:15 p.m. Fireworks 

Der Lufthansa Technik BierGarten 

• 5 – 7 p.m. AlpenFetzer 
• 7 – 11 p.m. Dorfrocker

Warsteiner EssZelt 

• 5 – 7 p.m. Das Ist Lustig and Dancers
• 7 – 8 p.m. Chardon Polka Band 
• 8 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 8:30 – 11 p.m. Chardon Polka Band

Spaten Haus 

• 5 – 7 p.m. Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
• 7 – 11 p.m. Walburg Boys

Die Bierstube hosted by Paulaner 

• 5 – 7 p.m. Live music
• 7 – 11 p.m. Alex Meixner Band 
• 8:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration

Brewer’s Hall presented by Karbach

Large screen TVs, live sports and great bier!

• 5:30 – 7 p.m. Red Dirt Rangers
• 8 – 10 p.m. Live music
• Marshall Brewing Stammtisch 
• 7 – 11 p.m. Green Corn Rebellion

Sam Adams Rathskeller 

• 7:30 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 7 – 11 p.m. The PolkaNauts

Cabin Boys Brauerei

• 6 – 11 p.m. DJ Scotty2Hotty
• 6:30 p.m. Parade of Brewers, HauptStraße 

Hofbräuhaus Restaurant 

• 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. Nick Bratkovich, Accordion

Hauptbühne – das Glockenspiel Stage 

Hourly das Glockenspiel

Das Lokal presented by Dead Armadillo 

• 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Steve Liddell 
• 8 – 11 p.m. Live music

Weihenstephan Brewery Zelt

Live music

Friday, October 20th 

Free admission from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Event closes at 1 a.m.

Der Lufthansa Technik BierGarten 

• 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. German American Society of Tulsa (GAST) Blaskapelle 
• 2:30 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 3 – 7 p.m. AlpenFetzer
• 7 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Dorfrocker 
• 11:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Euro Disco

Warsteiner EssZelt 

• 11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Das Ist Lustig and Dancers
• 3 – 7 p.m. Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys 
• 4:15 p.m. Stein Hoist
• 6:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration 
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Chardon Polka Band 
• 8:30 p.m. Stein Hoist

Spaten Haus 

• 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Live music
• 3 – 7 p.m. The Happy Players 
• 4:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Walburg Boys

Die Bierstube hosted by Paulaner 

• 12 p.m. German American Society of Tulsa Volkstanz Group 
• 12:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 1 p.m. German American Society of Tulsa Volkstanz Group 
• 1:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 3 – 7:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 5 – 7 p.m. Battle of the Blaskapelle 
• 5 p.m. Grand March In
• 5:10 p.m. Mach Schnell 
• 6 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 6:30 p.m. Mach Schnell 
• 7 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Alex Meixner Band

Brewer’s Hall presented by Karbach

• 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kevin Price & The Closers 
• 3 – 6 p.m. Live music
• 6 – 8 p.m. Trust Tree 
• 8 – 11:30 p.m. Jump Suit Love

Marshall Brewing Stammtisch 

Large screen TVs, live sports and great bier!

Sam Adams Rathskeller 

• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. The PolkaNauts

Cabin Boys Brauerei

Live music

Hofbräuhaus Restaurant 

• 5:30 – 10:30 p.m. Nick Bratkovich, Accordion

Hauptbühne – das Glockenspiel Stage 

Hourly das Glockenspiel

Karbach Brewing Games and Competitions Arena

• 6:20 p.m. Bier Barrel Race 
• 7:20 p.m. MaßKrug Relay Races
• 8:20 p.m. Strong Stein Competition

Das Lokal presented by Dead Armadillo 

Live music

Weihenstephan Brewery Zelt

Live music

Saturday, October 21st

Festival Hours: 11a.m. – 1 a.m.

Der Lufthansa Technik BierGarten 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Live music
• 12:00 p.m. German American Society of Tulsa Volkstanz Group 
• 12:30 – 1 p.m. Live music
• 1 p.m. German American Society of Tulsa Volkstanz Group 
• 3 – 7 p.m. AlpenFetzer 
• 4:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration
• 4:45 p.m. Stein Hoist
• 5 – 6:45 p.m. AlpenFetzer
• 6:45 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Dorfrocker
• 11:30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Euro Disco

Warsteiner EssZelt 

• 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lynn Marie and the Nashville Polka Guys
• 3 – 7 p.m. Das Ist Lustig and Dancers 
• 7:15 p.m. Stein Hoist
• 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Alex Meixner
• 8:45 p.m. Stein Hoist
• 9 – 11:30 p.m. Alex Meixner

Spaten Haus 

• 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Happy Players 
• 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Walburg Boys
• 5:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration
• 6 – 7:30 p.m. Walburg Boys
• 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Brave Combo
• 8:30 p.m. Stein Hoist
• 9 – 11:30 p.m. Brave Combo

Die Bierstube hosted by Paulaner 

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band
• 12:30 – 1 p.m. D’Oberlanders (Dancers)
• 1 – 1:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band
• 1:30 p.m. Schuhplattler Gruppe Edelweiss (Dancers)
• 2 – 2:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 2:30 – 3 p.m. D’Oberlanders (Dancers)
• 3 – 3:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band 
• 3:30 – 4 p.m. Schuhplattler Gruppe Edelweiss (Dancers)
• 4 – 4:30 p.m. Both Dance Groups together- Schuhplattler Gruppe Edelweiss and D’Oberlanders
• 5 – 7 p.m. Battle of the Blaskapelle 
• 5 p.m. Grand March In
• 5:10 p.m. Mach Schnell 
• 6 p.m. Schuhplattler Gruppe Edelweiss (Dancers)
• 6:30 p.m. Mach Schnell 
• 7 p.m. Both Dance Groups together- Schuhplattler Gruppe Edelweiss and D’Oberlanders
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Chardon Polka Band

Brewer’s Hall presented by Karbach

• 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Live music
• 3:30 – 6 p.m. klondike5
• 6 p.m. Stein Hoist 
• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Speakeasy

Marshall Brewing Stammtisch 

Large screen TVs, live sports and great bier!

Sam Adams Rathskeller 

• 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. The PolkaNauts

Cabin Boys Brauerei

Live music

Hofbräuhaus Restaurant 

Ongoing Nick Bratkovich, Accordion

Hauptbühne – das Glockenspiel Stage

Hourly das Glockenspiel

Karbach Brewing Games and Competitions Arena

• 2 p.m. Bavarian Cup Challenge 
• 6:20 p.m. Bier Barrel Race 
• 7:20 p.m. MaßKrug Relay Races 
• 8:20 p.m. Strong Stein Competition

Maypole 

• 12 p.m. Leapin’ Louie
• 4 p.m. Leapin’ Louie

Das Lokal presented by Dead Armadillo 

Live music

Weihenstephan Brewery Zelt

Live music

Sunday, October 22nd

Festival Hours: 11a.m. – 6 p.m.

• 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Frühstück auf dem Oktoberfest (Breakfast at Oktoberfest)

Der Lufthansa Technik BierGarten 

• 12 – 2 p.m. Live music
• 2:30 – 6 p.m. AlpenFetzer 
• 3:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration
• 5:45 p.m. Closing Ceremonies

Warsteiner EssZelt 

• 12 – 2:30 p.m. Ed Wagner’s Brass Band
• 2:30 – 6 pm. Alex Meixner Band

Spaten Haus 

• 12 – 2:30 p.m. The Happy Players 
• 2:30 – 6 p.m. Walburg Boys

Die Bierstube hosted by Paulaner 

• 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Das Ist Lustig and Dancers
• 12:30 p.m. Goaßlschnalzen – whip cracking demonstration
• 2:30 – 6 p.m. Chardon Polka Band

Brewer’s Hall presented by Karbach

• 12 – 2 p.m. Live music
• 2:30 – 6 p.m. Live music

Marshall Brewing Stammtisch 

Large screen TVs, live sports and great bier!

Sam Adams Rathskeller 

• 1 – 5 p.m. The PolkaNauts

Hofbräuhaus 

• 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. Nick Bratkovich, Accordion

Hauptbühne – das Glockenspiel Stage

Hourly das Glockenspiel

Karbach Brewing Games and Competitions Arena

• 1:20 p.m. Dachshund Parade and Costume Contest
• 2:20 p.m. Dachshund Dash presented by Woodland West Veterinarian Hospital and Pet Resort Maypole

Das Lokal presented by Dead Armadillo 

• 1 – 4 p.m. Live music

Weihenstephan Brewery Zelt

Live music