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Family Friendly Oktoberfest

German-Inspired Festivals Around Long Beach, CA

By Erin Hurley, publisher, Macaroni Kid Long Beach CA September 6, 2019


Looking for a family friendly Oktoberfest event around Long Beach, CA? You've come to the right place! Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich, Germany on September 21st, and many events begin here around the same time.  We hope you find the perfect Oktoberfest for you! 


Oktoberfest at Ten Mile Brewing 

1136 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90755                                                                                          

Saturday, September 28th, 12pm-11pm


Kid's Oktoberfest at Rasselbock

4020 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, California 90807

Sunday, September 29th, 11am-1pm       

Who said Oktoberfest is only for adults?! Join us at Rasselbock for our  1st annual Kids Oktoberfest on Sunday, 09/29 starting at 11am. Featuring  pretzel baking class, chicken dance, face painting & arts &  crafts station.


Family Oktoberfest and Kinderfest

7561 Center Ave #49, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Family days are Wednesday and Thursday nights, and Sunday afternoons. 

Wednesday and Thursdays are free to enter. Sunday tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids (5 and under is free). Purchase tickets here

Old World Huntington Beach has been host of Orange County's Biggest Party since 1977! This year's Oktoberfest promises to be the best celebration yet, offering authentic German Food (voted "Best Bratwurst" in California), imported German Beers, German Bands straight from Germany, an army of Beautiful Shot Girls, and other festivities, competitions, games & more.


Oktoberfest at Alpine Village

19800 S Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA 90502

October 4th-27th. Sunday are family days

Alpine Village is the home of the oldest Oktoberfest celebration in Southern California. Traditional Bavarian fun is supplied by Oom Pah Pah party bands, your belly is sated by traditional German fare, and your thirst is quenched by delicious German beers brewed by Warsteiner. 


Oktoberfest at the Phoenix Club

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. From September 20th - October 27th

$10/person. Under 16 free and always welcome.

Join us at the best Oktoberfest in Orange County.  We are located in Anaheim, the heart of Orange County, where we’ve been celebrating Oktoberfest for over 55 years! Our delicious German food, German beer on tap, Polkas and Prosts in our Festzelt and Biergarten, will have you Partying like a German!


Lake Arrowhead Oktoberfest

28200 State Hwy, 189, Lake Arrowhead, CA

Saturdays and Sundays, September 17th - October 27th

Free admission, and all ages welcome. 


Big Bear Lake

One of the more famous Oktoberfest events in our area, the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest runs on weekends from September 7th through November 2nd, at the Big Bear Lake Convention Center, located at 42900 Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake. Not only is this event family friendly, there are also lots of events and activities just for the kiddos. 

Adult tickets are $24.99 and child tickets are $11.99. 


Santa Anita Oktoberfest

285 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 

Runs for two days: September 28 and Saturday, October 5

The Bavarian bash is back and bigger than ever! Get ready for authentic ‘fest games, music and, most importantly, delicious German eats and craft brew! Wunderbar! Children are welcome in the festival, but you cannot purchase online tickets for them. 


PROST! 🍻


Want some more fall fun ideas? Click the links below:

🦉 Local Pumpkin Patches and Festivals

Local Family Friendly Oktoberfest Events

 Fall Farm Fun

 Fall Foliage

🍁 Fall Bucket List 

🎃 Hiking to Pumpkin Rock


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