Get out your lederhosen, because it’s Oktoberfest in Boston! You don’t need to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and you need not be German to enjoy a family-friendly Octoberfest in New England. The hills are alive with the sound of oompah bands. From celebrations around Boston to Octoberfest events at nearby ski resorts, these events will have the whole family yodeling with delight! So bring your appetite and your dancing shoes for the live music and family fun at these Oktoberfest events around Boston.
The calendar is packed with autumn activities, like the Best Harvest and Pumpkin Festivals near Boston for Fall Family Fun. And you can enjoy a taste of Oktoberfest anytime at Family-Friendly Boston Breweries and Beer Gardens. Lead photo: Children with Bavarian Pretzels, AdobeStock, created with Adobe Firefly.
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Oktoberfest near Boston
Princeton
October 5 & 6, 2024
Wachusett Mountain puts a New England spin on a German tradition, with a 2-day celebration of Oktoberfest. Festivities include live music, stein-hoisting and keg-tossing. READ MORE
Troy, NH
Sunday, October 6, 2024
The Inn at East Hill Farm’s Oktoberfest celebration includes live oompah music and a German-inspired feast, with shnitzel, strudel, and other Bavarian favorites. READ MORE
Chatham
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Chatham’s family-friendly Oktoberfest features live music on two stages, a kids’ zone, vendors, food trucks, and beer and wine. A showing of “Wallace and Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit” precedes the festival at 9:30. READ MORE
Lincoln, NH
October 12 – 14, 2024
Loon Mountain hosts a three-day celebration of all things Bavarian. Festivities include family-friendly games and activities, face-painting, touch-a-truck, a 21+ biergarden, and much more. READ MORE
East Longmeadow
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Brown Farm’s Oktoberfest will feature local beers from One Way Brewing, family fun, food, and live music. The farm has nature trails for hiking. READ MORE
Ipswich
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Oktoberfest at Appleton Farms will offer a variety of beers, pizza from the kitchen, food trucks, lawn games, and a live oompah band to go with traditional German fun. READ MORE
Westford
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Westford’s Good Pickin’ Farm will mark Oktoberfest with live music, vendors, food, hayrides, PYO pumpkins, and selections from multiple breweries. READ MORE
Cambridge
Sunday, October 6, 2024
The afternoon begins with the HONK! Parade, which departs Davis Square at noon and arrives in Harvard Square for Oktoberfest at 2 p.m. Grab a spot on Mass Avenue to watch live bands from all over the U.S. – an eclectic group of colorful musicians that are sure to delight. Food and craft vendors, as well as fa
