Oktoberfest Celebrations Continue at Old Town Businesses!

Oktoberfest festivities traditionally run until Oct 4th! Keep the celebration going and fight off the post-Old Town Oktoberfest blues by checking out these Old Town businesses that have earned the title of Old Town Oktoberfest Destination!

German Beer Bratwurst & Oktoberfest Beers
German Beer Bratwurst & Oktoberfest Beers
Offering Paulina Market Bratwursts on Pretzel Buns with Sauerkraut and Huge Bavarian Pretzels with Mustard
Offering Buckle Down Brewing's Oktoberfest for $8, Orchard 75 (Gin, Pear Brandy, Lemon, Honey, and Champagne) $12 Sept 18-Oct 4
Offering German Beers, Pretzels, and Brats through October 25th!
Offering Spaten Amber Oktoberfest and Hopewell Oktoberfest Lager on Tap
Offering Caramel Apples & Malort Chocolate Truffles
Offering Great Lakes Oktoberfest Beer on Tap

Orso’s Offering Wine & Beer menu HERE and Spritz menu HERE

2026 Oktoberfest on Wells Street

Old Town raised a stein to fall as Old Town Oktoberfest returned to Wells Street!
Friday, September 18, 2026 | 5pm to 10pm
Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 11am to 10pm
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 11am to 8pm

Celebrating the neighborhood’s rich German heritage, this three-day street festival transforms Wells Street into a lively Bavarian-inspired destination filled with authentic food, live music, local artisans, and festive traditions. 

Expand the sections below to check out the full music line-up, food options, sign-up info/schedule for Masskrugstemmen (stein-holding contests), and registration for our first ever Oktoberfest Doggie Parade!

Oktoberfest Specialties

At the main Oktoberfest food and drink tent

 

Food

Paulina Market Brat on Pretzel Bun with sauerkraut & grilled onions

Bavarian Warm Pretzel with Salt             

Caramel Apple Rolled in Pretzels from The Fudge Pot              

Malort Chocolate Truffle from The Fudge Pot       

 

Beer                                                                        

Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen

Paulaner Lager

Paulaner Hefeweizen

Stiegl Radler Grapefruit

Krombacher NA Pils

 

Cider

Eris Pedestrian Cider

Eris Euphoria Cider

 

Cocktails

Cutwater Tequila Paloma

Cutwater Lemon Drop Martini

Cutwater Vodka Mule

Jeppsons Apple Cider Cocktail

 

Seltzers

Nutrl Orange or Cranberry

 

Wine

House of Glunz Selection – Red/White

House of Glunz Warm Glögg

 

Alternative Sips

Soda (Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite)

Water

Outside Vendors

 

Daboul Avenue – German Lebanese Cuisine

Chicken Döner Sandwich with a side of Potatoes

Mettwurst Meatball Sandwich with a
side of Potatoes

Kartoffelwürfel (Potatoes)

Krautsalat (Coleslaw Salad)

Qatayef Dessert    

    

Café Tola – Empanadas                                                                       

Shredded Pork; Spinach, Ricotta, and Mozzarella; Chicken Tinga; and Apple Pie Empanadas

Horchata Lattes

 

Don Elote Premium

Fire Roasted Corn

Elote

Loaded Potatoes

Aguas Frescas

 

The European Street Cone

Ice Cream in a Cinnamon Sugar Cone with Nutella or Cookie Butter
and Toppings

 

Frozen Dreams

Soft Serve Ice Cream

Slushies, Shaved Ice

Freshly Squeezed Lemonade

Try your hand at the crowd-favorite Masskrugstemmen!
There will be multiple rounds over the weekend, so check the Masskrugstemmen schedule below and sign up for one of the contests in person at the OTMRA booth during the festival.

Get your Pup ready to strut at the First Annual Dog Parade at Old Town Oktoberfest! Costumes are optional but strongly encouraged. Picture cute Old Town doggies and owners in matching lederhosen, dirndls and fall fashion!

Registration is required and tickets are limited. Don’t wait! Enter your furry friend in the dog parade HERE. 

Entry categories: Wee Wieners (Small Breed: 0lbs-30lbs), Pretzel Pups (Medium Breed: 31lbs-70lbs), Big Bratwursts (Large Breed: 71lbs+)

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to a winner in each category, along with Best in Show.

Location: Meet at the stage on Schiller and Wells for check-in! 

Thank You to OTMRA Members Wintrust Old Town and PupStars as well as Bobbi Panter, and Bonnie Spurlock for their support and generous contributions towards prizes and pup swag bags!

Thank You to our Dog Parade Sponsors!

Bonnie Spurlock & Tails Together

Thank You to our Dog Parade Prize Donors

Tucker Pup's Pet Resort

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Thank You to our Oktoberfest Sponsors!

Getting to Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is held on Wells Street between Schiller and Evergreen 
Public transit:  Easy access to our festival from the Red line Division Stop, Brown Line Sedgwick Stop, and even the Blue Line Clybourn stop.  Bus access includes North Ave, Division, Clark, and LaSalle St buses.
 
Car:  Ample parking garages and lots of paid parking in the area – we recommend pre-booking through spot hero or other apps. Uber or Lift drop/off pick up points nearby.
 

September 2025 marked Old Town’s first Oktoberfest Celebration!

Check out last year’s festivities here!