Find an Oktoberfest Event in Your City, It's Time to Party Hard!

eWhether you want to get into the party spirit at an organised Oktoberfest celebration, have a beer or two at your local German club, or have a party at home, make sure you plan ahead to enjoy all things German.

Whether you are attending an event at a beer hall or German club, or planning a party at home, Oktoberfest is more fun when you dress up in in Oktoberfest style. For the guys it is the lederhosen you want and for the frauleins you need to check out the dirndl options. Stock up on your German costumes now and get into the festive spirit.

Organised Oktoberfest events around the country

Wunderbar!! For those who are wanting to party hard you will be pleased to know that Oktoberfest festivals are back up and running for 2022. We have managed to round up details of some of the options around the country, but make sure you check out your local events guides to find your closest event as events are still being organised for this year. Also make sure you check out any age restrictions as many events are aimed at the 18+ crowds.

Adelaide: For those in Adelaide there are a number of options. If you cannot wait, you can celebrate in the Gardens by the River Torrens in Adelaide on 1 October, or for those who want the traditional event why not head into the German heartland for a day of fun at Hahndorf on 15 October (from 10:30 - 4:30). If you are a die-hard party goer, you could even go to both events and get the full wear from your lederhosen this year.

Brisbane: According to their website Oktoberfest Brisbane is named as one of the top 10 Oktoberfest celebrations outside Germany by National Geographic! So beer lovers in Brisbane, it's time to get ready for authentic German fun with six days of Oktoberfest festivities spread over two weekends at the Brisbane showgrounds: 7-9 & 14-16 October 2022. Get your tickets here.

Darwin: There are already a couple of events being planned for Darwin. On October 1 the Darwin Ski Club is planning an Oktoberfest event at 20 Conacher Street. Get your ticket for fun and music from noon until late evening. German beer, wines and food with entertainment from an Oompah Band, Jigsaw Collective and more. The Oktoberfest at the Bay is back on again this year. Get your ticket and head to the Darwin Turf Club on Saturday 16 October from 11 AM. Get set for a day featuring an Oompah Band, authentic German food, games, beer and racing action.

Tasmania: Oktoberfest at the Forthpub is on Saturday 8 October. Get set for festivities with games, traditional German food, beer, and live music (and of course lederhosen and dirndl).

Melbourne: There are a number of options to choose from this year including Oktoberfest St Kilda at the Catani Gardens, and 6 weeks of festivities at the Hofbrauhaus restaurant in Chinatown in the CBD. Or for those outside the city area Beechworth (8 October) and Yarra Valley (22 October) are already planning their Oktoberfest events.

Sydney: It’s Oktoberfest in the Gardens in the Domain in Sydney this year from 1 PM  to 9 PM on 29 October. With two beer halls, German food, roving performers and more – make sure you get in early and get your tickets here. For those further north, Newcastle is also planning an Oktoberfest event on 1 October.

Perth: The Rhein-Donau Club is organising its traditional Oktoberfest celebrations – with a German restaurant, four bars, live music, Edelweiss Dance Group and bell-ringer performances. Opening night is Saturday 1 October – this will then run every Friday and Saturday night of October with a family day planned for Sunday 30 October. There is also an Oktoberfest celebration planned in the Gardens for Langley Park on Saturday 8 October. Keep checking your local guides for more Oktoberfest events – with Swan Valley also likely to be hosting an event.

Grab a stein at your local German club

There are loads of German clubs to be found around Australia, which are the home to many a night of beer-drinking fun. Going to your local German club is a great option for those who are keen to get into the Oktoberfest spirit while avoiding the large crowds of the beer halls at the big Oktoberfest events.

Check out your local guides to find out what is planned at your closest German Club.

Here are a few of the stand-out options:

The Brisbane German Club is located at Vulture Street in East Brisbane and is planning 6 festival days over 2 weekends: 7-9 October and 14-16 October. This club has been holding Oktoberfest celebrations for almost 50 years, and it knows how to put on a party! Get your tickets to enjoy authentic live entertainment, mouth-watering German foods, and a huge range of imported German beer.

The German Club in Adelaide is planning an event on Saturday 22 October from 4 PM to 10 PM. With live bands and dancers, and stein-lifting and slap dancing competitions, this is sure to be a way to immerse yourself in the Oktoberfest spirit.

As mentioned above, the Rhein-Donau Club in Perth is planning events every Friday and Saturday night for the month of October, concluding with a day of family fun.

Host a party at home

For those who would rather make their own fun at home, there are lots of options to get into the spirit. Ready-made costumes and themed decorations make it easy to create that Oktoberfest vibe.

Find a costume

An Oktoberfest party has to be a dress-up event. There are loads of options to buy inexpensive costumes for both the guys and the frauleins that they can have delivered to their homes fast. For something less traditional as the host you might want to go all out and dress up as a stein of beer or in a piggy back costume.

Stock up on fun accessories for those guests who do not want to dress up in the traditional lederhosen and dirndls. Whether it is themed top hats or shades, there are lots of great accessories to choose from. You can even get an Oktoberfest costume for your dog!

Decorate your space

If you have the space in your yard why not set up a beer tent, and decorate it with party lights, and themed flags and banners.

Blue and white are of course the traditional colours for an Oktoberfest party. Decorate your space with foil balloons, hanging decorations, banners, and flags. Then decorate your tables using themed table covers, plates, and napkins. Check out the range of Oktoberfest party decor which can be delivered straight to your door.

Fill up the fridge and stock up on the snacks

Of course it’s the beer and the German foods that are the key to an Oktoberfest party. These days it is easy to get a fantastic selection of Australian-brewed craft beers, as well as a great variety of beers imported from Germany. Another stand-out option for an Oktoberfest party is to get a keg for the event.

And when it comes to the food you can’t go wrong with pretzels, German sausages, sauerkraut and potato salad with gingerbread, apple strudels and candied almonds the perfect option to finish off with.

Turn up the music

There's no doubt that the right music is also a key ingredient for your event. Okay, you might not be able to provide a live accordion player and bell ringers, but there are lots of options for playlists of Bavarian music and Oktoberfest songs. Make sure you feature “Ein Prosit" regularly in your playlist. This song is played every 20-30 minutes in the tents in Munich. Every time this song is played, guests are encouraged to stand up, raise their glasses and sing along. At the conclusion of the song, you should toast everyone around you and take a drink. After all “Ein Prosit” means “a toast”.

Oktoberfest games

There are many games that you can play at an Oktoberfest party. You might want to plan some beer drinking or pretzel eating contests or once a bit of beer drinking has taken place you could organise relays and balancing contests involving full beer mugs (with appropriate consequences for those who come last!)

So get set to party hard this Oktoberfest 2022!