From bratwurst and craft beer to stein holding and keg rolling, we may not be in Germany, but the QC is determined to give us an Oktoberfest that makes us feel like we are. Read below for your guide to all the festivities this Oktober, conveniently organized by date. We’ll keep adding to these as we hear about, and if we forgot your favorite, please send us a note at the link below.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, Ballantyne
Mecktoberfest is back for another year filled with beer, German food, and stein holding competitions that you don’t want to miss. Plus, enjoy live music from 3+ bands, as well as their famous one liter glass boots.
Oktoberfest at Gilde Brewery
11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery
Enjoy traditional German food, beer tastings, stein shuffles, face painting and festivities that run all day.
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Burgtoberfest
11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Percent Tap House, Harrisburg
Sure, it may be a bit of a drive, but the combination of smash burgers, beer, hot chicken, trivia, and live music makes it worth the trek.
Oktoberfest at Gilde Brewery
11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, Ballantyne
4th Annual Oktoberfest at Optimist Hall
11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fonta Flora Brewery at Optimist Hall
Stein-holding competitions, keg-rolling contests, live bands, craft beer, and festive food options make this 4th annual Oktoberfest at Optimist Hall one you won’t want to miss. Family friendly activities will be available as well, making this a great fall activity to bring the whole fam to.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
2025 Queen City Oktoberfest
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Blush CLT, 7631 Sharon Lakes Road
Celebrate Oktoberfest the right way with beer, bratwurst, and live music at Blush CLT. Tickets are free, register here.
Oktoberfest at Gilde Brewery
11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Gilde Brewery
Savona Mill Oktoberfest
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Savona Mill
Savona Mill is bringing together some of Charlotte’s best with their Oktoberfest this year. Festival goers can expect pickleball (Courtesy of Tipsy Pickle), craft beer (Courtesy of Sycamore Brewing) local shopping (Courtesy of Maker’s Market CLT), catered German bites, and a lot of fun.
Monday, October 6, 2025
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, Ballantyne
Friday, October 10, 2025
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, Ballantyne
Saturday, October 11, 2025
McAdenville Oktoberfest
11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | 115 Craft, McAdenville
Mark your calendars for October 11, where the inaugural McAdenville Oktoberfest will commence. Food trucks, live music, Oktoberfest themed costume contest (kids and pets), yodeling competition, beer chugging contests, and plenty more friendly competition.
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, Ballantyne
Laketoberfest in Cornelius
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bailey Road Park
The annual Laketoberfest is back for another year of food trucks, local beers and ciders from NC breweries, kid zones, and a festival that will be sure to get you in the spirit of Oktoberfest. Don’t forget your chairs or blankets to enjoy the show, no pets allowed.
Old Town Oktoberfest in Rock Hill
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fountain Park, Rock Hill
Join Rock Hill for a Bavarian Street Festival celebrating the season of Oktoberfest. Featuring live music, German food and beers, and a kids zone. More details to come.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Mecktoberfest at OMB Ballantyne
11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, Ballantyne
September 13 – November 23
Oktoberfest at Carowinds
Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm | Carowinds
For the adults, Oktoberfest returns for its second year at Carowinds, bringing the spirit of Germany’s world known celebration, including premium quality beer, authentic German cuisine, live music and family friendly activities like a stein holding competition and keg tapping ceremony.
