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Eins, zwei, drei, gsuffa — it’s time for Oktoberfest Tampa

This year’s iconic autumn event will take place Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

September 27, 2023 • 
Brianna Williams
A park with various tall buildings in the background, blue skies, and clouds overhead.

Picture yourself here holding a stein full of beer + watching a game of keg stacking.

Photo via TBAYtoday

Table of Contents
🍺 Details
🍺 What to expect
🍺 Pro tips
🍺 Oktoberfests galore

Prost, TBAY. The beer may be colder than the temps, but that’s just how we like it at Oktoberfest Tampa, the area’s largest Oktoberfest event.

The annual celebration is coming up in a few short weeks, so we’re raising a glass and giving you the lowdown on how best to enjoy the fest.

🍺 Details

  • Dates | The inaugural keg tapping will take place on Friday, Oct. 13, and the event will continue through Sunday, Oct. 15.
  • Times | Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Location | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
  • Price | $10-$20

🍺 What to expect

  • Beer, and lots of it — from Helles (pilsners) to Märzen (an Oktoberfest variety).
  • German dishes like Jaegerschnitzel (roast veal or pork cutlet with a mushroom gravy sauce), bratwurst, frankfurters, and chicken schnitzel.
  • Bavarian games like stein hoisting, a grain sack toss, and the brat toss.
  • A beard + mustache competition.

🍺 Pro tips

  • If you’d like a table, get there early.
  • Bring your own (factory sealed) water — you’re allowed to bring up to one liter.

🍺 Oktoberfests galore

Can’t make the big one? Don’t throw out the stein just yet. Check out one of these local Oktoberfests:

  • Piertoberfest | Sunday, Oct. 1 | 12-7 p.m. | St. Pete Pier, 600 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg | Free | Enjoy German beer on the pier, plus food, a live band, dancers, and a DJ.
  • Yuengling Oktoberfest | Sunday, Oct. 1-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, 11109 N. 30th St., Tampa | Free | Check out the special Oktoberfest menu, enjoy live music, and sip on Yuengling Oktoberfest beer.
  • German-American Society Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 29-Saturday, Sept. 30 + Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | German-American Society, 8098 66th St. N., Pinellas Park | $10 | Celebrate with imported German beers, traditional foods prepared on-site, a parade, and a kinder corner for children.