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 and restaurants are 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 12-13
Bloktoberfest at Batch, Oddwood and Goodnight Cowboy: 9/12/26
3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
3120 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
From noon to night, enjoy this block party, Oktoberfest-style on Manor Rd. There will be live music, steinhoisting at Oddwood’s, food and drink specials, and an artisan market at Batch.
Batch and Oddwood both have kids play areas.
Austin Oktoberfests on September 18-20
Suds Monkey Brewing: 9/18/26
12024 US-290, Austin, TX 78737
The Sudstoberfest kickoff party is happening Friday 9/18 from 6 to 8 pm, featuring a local slam metal band covering Rammstein, steinholding contests, water balloon toss, and a fire truck.
Live Oak Brewing: 9/19/26
1615 Crozier Ln, Del Valle, TX 78617
Live Oak is holding its 29th 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, live music and a bounce house.
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: 9/19/26
15435 Fitzhugh Rd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Enjoy fun, music and games on Saturday, September 19, 2026. There will be stein holding, keg rolling and pretzel eating contests with prizes, and the Austin Polka Band will be playing from 1-3 pm.
The kids can run around and play on Fitzhugh’s cute playscape with climbing and slides.
Cottonwood Creek Brewery: 9/19/26
Cottonwood Creek Brewery is hosting its Oktoberfest from 12-8 pm. Besides the brewery’s playground, there will also be live music, local vendors and steinholding.
Whitestone Brewery: 9/19/26
401 E Whitestone Blvd Suite A-108, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Whitestone with steinholding, oompah music, a vendor market and German food! Plus, this spot has a little playscape.
Austin Oktoberfests on September 25-27
Vista Brewing: Saturday 9/26/26
13551 Ranch to Market Rd 150, Driftwood, TX 78619
Vista out in Driftwood has a fun family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration, with men, women and children’s steinholding categories, a pretzel toss and hammerschlagen where you can compete with others to drive nails into a barrel. Get there early in the day to get a pretzel necklace for the kids.
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!).
Meanwhile Brewing: 9/25 to 9/27
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!
St. Elmo Brewing: 9/25 to 9/27
South: 440 E St Elmo Rd G-2, Austin, TX 78745
Springdale: 8110 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78724
Three days of family-friendly fun at both St. Elmo locations! There will be live polka music all weekend long, German-style beers, and stein-hoisting for both adults and kids! Costumes are welcome.
Check the schedules for each location for even more special celebrations like stein painting!
Angel’s Icehouse: 9/26/26
21815 State Hwy 71, Spicewood, TX 78669
Angel’s Icehouse, a great family restaurant with a shaded playground, is hosting a family-friendly Oktoberfest starting at noon on 9/26. There will be face painting and balloon twisting from 12-2 pm and stein hoisting at UT halftime.
The Good Lot: 9/26/26 to 9/27/26
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 for kids and adults, photo ops and food specials.
Old Gregg Brewing: 9/26/26
1900 E Howard Ln Building H, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Old Gregg is throwing a Fiesta Oktoberfest with Oktoberfest festivities, a mariachi band from 3-5, and local vendors.
Old Gregg has a cute space with a spiderweb playscape.
See below for another Oktoberfest event at Old Gregg on October 10!
Frontyard Brewing (Week 1): 9/26/26
4514 Bob Wire Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669
Fest-style beer, stein-holding contests, puppeteering, kids’ stein holding, yard games, temporary tattoos, pretzel necklaces, and plenty of hands-on fun for the little ones—including pretzel decorating and Oktoberfest King & Queen crowns!
Austin Oktoberfests on October 3-4
Ghost Note Brewing: Saturday 10/3/26
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.
Ghost Note has a ton of space and a playscape made by the brewery-playground guy Chris Levack.
Frontyard Brewing (Week 2): 10/3/26
4514 Bob Wire Rd, Spicewood, TX 78669
Another week of Frontyard Oktoberfest with tons of family activities: puppets, pretzel decorating, stein holding, temporary tattoos and more.
Austin Oktoberfests on October 10-11
Old Gregg Brewing: 10/10/26
1900 E Howard Ln Building H, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Old Gregg in Pflugerville is throwing a big celebration for Oktoberfest in October. There will be goat races starting at noon, steinholding contests after the UT/OU game, face painting from 5-7, and polka music from 6-8.
Fieldhouse at the Crossover: 10/11/26
1717 Scottsdale Dr Suite 160, Leander, TX 78641
From 12 pm to 6 pm, you can enjoy live music, German food, steinholding, carnival games, face painting, and the Cowboys game on the big screen at Fieldhouse in Leander. DJ Powell and Walburg Boys will be playing.
And don’t forget that Fieldhouse has a great fully shaded playground!
Austin Oktoberfest on October 16-18
Deutschen Pfest: Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17
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.
Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley: Saturday 10/17/26
10300 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78754
Oktoberfiesta is happening at the Sprinkle Valley location of Austin Beerworks from 11 am to 6 pm. There will be live music, food specials, and of course the playscape! Dress in your lederhosen and dirndls if you like!
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.