September and October mean it’s time for Oktoberfest! If you like themed festivals, beer, German food and fun, you should check out one of the fun Oktoberfests happening at the family-friendly breweries around the area.
These breweries all kid-friendly, with lots of space to run or play areas.
Since this is a celebration that features a lot of beer, make sure you have your designated driver figured out before you go!
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Austin Oktoberfests on September 20-22
Live Oak Brewing: Friday 9/20 at 5 pm – Sunday 9/22 at 10 pm
1615 Crozier Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617
Live Oak is holding its 27th annual Oaktoberfest this year! They have an awesome German food truck year round, so you know the Oktoberfest food will be great. There’s steinhoisting and live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday (9/20-9/22).
This brewery is a favorite for meeting our group of friends. There’s room for the kids to run around, shade trees, and a popular disc golf course.
Fitzhugh Brewing: Saturday 9/21
15435 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Enjoy fun, music and games on Saturday, September 21. There will be stein holding, keg rolling and pretzel eating contests with prizes, and the Austin Polka Band will be playing from 2-4 pm.
The kids can run around and play on Fitzhugh’s cute playscape with climbing and slides.
Vista Brewing: Saturday 9/21
13551 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Driftwood, TX 78619
Vista’s got a five-beer Oktoberfest flight plus a German menu to go with it. There are men, women and children’s steinholding categories (and you can qualify for the Texas Steinholding State Championship Finals at Wurstfest) — must pre-register. You can also play hammerschlagen where you can compete with others to drive nails into a barrel.
Free entry. Family and dog friendly. Vista has a nice treehouse playground (and it’s in a separate area from the main area of the brewery so kids can have fun without disturbing non-kid groups!).
Austin Oktoberfests on September 27-29
Frontyard Brewing: Saturday 9/28 – Sunday 9/29
4514 Bob Wire Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669
Two weekends of Oktoberfest at Frontyard Brewing! Head to Spicewood for games, live music, limited-edition beer, and open area for the kids to run around. I love the view out at Frontyard too.
Meanwhile Brewing: Friday 9/27 – Sunday 9/29
3901 Promontory Point Dr, Austin, TX 78744
Polka bands, Oktoberfest lager, games and food! Head to Meanwhile for a weekend of Oktoberfest fun and limited merch.
Meanwhile of course has lots of shade from the cedar trees, a soccer field, and a playground!
Day 1 schedule | Day 2 schedule | Day 3 schedule
St. Elmo Brewing: Saturday 9/28 from 12-8 pm
440 E St Elmo Rd G-2, Austin, TX 78745
St. Elmo South is hosting an Oktoberfest party from 12-8 pm on September 28, with live polka music, German-inspired food from their food trucks, and steinhoisting.
St. Elmo has a play area with an former Fortlandia fort to climb on.
Suds Monkey Brewing: Friday 9/27 at 6 pm – Saturday 9/28
12024 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
Oktoberfest kicks off on Friday night with a petting zoo, visit from the fire department, live music and stein holding! Saturday has more music and steinholding, plus painting with goats and music bingo.
Suds Monkey has a playscape with balance beams, a little jeep and more.
The Good Lot: Saturday 9/28
2500 W New Hope Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613
We always have the best time at The Good Lot — turf, shade trees, and a fun playscape. Oktoberfest features live music, steinholding and food specials.
12 Fox Brewing: Saturday 9/28 – Sunday 9/29
4700 W Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Head out to the Hill Country for two weekends of Oktoberfest at 12 Fox! There’s a costume contest for your authentic German wear, artisan market, and German food.
12 Fox has a big castle-like playscape and space to run.
Austin Oktoberfests on October 5-6
Frontyard Brewing: Saturday 10/5 – Sunday 10/6
4514 Bob Wire Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669
The second weekend of Oktoberfest at Frontyard Brewing! Head to Spicewood for games, live music, limited-edition beer, and open area for the kids to run around.
Ghost Note Brewing: Saturday 10/5
23663 Ranch Road 12 @, Ghost Note Ln, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Take a trip out to Ghost Note for Oktoberfest food, beer, music and games! Test out your steinholding skills in the competition, which is a US Steinholding qualifier.
Ghost Note has a ton of space and a playscape made by the brewery-playground guy Chris Levack.
12 Fox Brewing: Saturday 10/5 – Sunday 10/6
4700 W Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Head out to the Hill Country for two weekends of Oktoberfest at 12 Fox! There’s a costume contest for your authentic German wear, artisan market, and German food.
12 Fox has a big castle-like playscape and space to run.
Fieldhouse at the Crossover: Sunday 10/6
1717 Scottsdale Dr Suite 160, Leander, TX 78641
From 12 pm to 8 pm, you can enjoy live music, German food, steinholding and the Cowboys game on the big screen at Fieldhouse in Leander. DJ Paul and Austin Polka Band will be playing.
And don’t forget that Fieldhouse has a great fully shaded playground!
Austin Oktoberfests on October 12
Slackers Brewing: Saturday 10/12
12233 Ranch Rd 620 N #204, Austin, TX 78750
If it’s still hot out, you might like an Oktoberfest at an indoor brewery (with an indoor play area for the kids, and plenty of board games). Check out Slacktoberfest for a chill place to celebrate. There will be coloring sheets, paint your own pumpkin, steinholding and polka music.
Looptoberfest in San Marcos: Saturday 10/12
Middleton and Roughhouse breweries
101 and 680 Oakwood Loop, San Marcos, TX 78666
Two San Marcos breweries are teaming up for Oktoberfest fun. There will be stein hoisting, live music, German food and more.
Roughhouse has a playhouse with a rock wall and soccer goals set up in a field.
Austin Oktoberfest on October 18-19
Deutschen Pfest: Friday 10/18 and Saturday 10/19
Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Rd, Pflugerville, TX 78660
This huge festival in Pflugerville is filled with fun. There’s a fun run, kids area, vendors, live music and lots more! The kids area has rides, face painting and balloon animals.
These aren’t the only breweries with playgrounds in town; Austin has a ton!
If Oktoberfest isn’t your kind of fall activity, check out the other fall events happening around town. Here’s what else is going on in September and October.