Oktoberfest in Long Beach

Grab your lederhosen and your favorite stein–it’s Oktoberfest in Long Beach! You can find festivities throughout the month of October across town, featuring polka bands, stein-holding contests, and weiner dog races.

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LONG BEACH OKTOBERFEST

The 3rd annual Long Beach Oktoberfest (855 Elm Ave) is held Fridays through Sundays through Oct. 28 and boasts live entertainment, food, and, of course, German beer. The festivities get underway earlier in the day on Saturdays and Sundays with all ages admission starting at 12 Noon. Evenings are reserved for the 21+ crowd. VIP admission includes parking, reserved seating near the stage, an official commemorative stein, one plate of food, and five drink tickets.

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MOSAIC

See the Promenade in Downtown Long Beach come alive this Oktoberfest! On Oct. 28 from 3 to 7 P.M., Mosaic (300 N Promenade) will host an Oktoberfest Beer Festival featuring German food, a beer garden, live music, games, vendors, and a stein holding contest. Admission is free. The event also includes activities for kids and a weiner dog costume contest.

RASSELBOCK KITCHEN & BEER GARDEN

You can enjoy authentic German cuisine and beer all year long at Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden (4020 Atlantic Ave), but the Bixby Knolls eatery will be taking it up a notch with Oktoberfest celebrations every Friday and Saturday in October. On these evenings, Rasselbock will host live music beginning at 6:30 P.M. and a stein hoisting contest at 8:30 P.M. It’s a good excuse to stop in for a plate of schnitzel, currywurst, or a traditional German sausage with sauerkraut or spaetzle.

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STEELCRAFT LONG BEACH

Oktoberfest at Steelcraft Long Beach (3768 Long Beach Blvd) will be held on Oct. 7 from 2 to 10 P.M., with live music by West Coast Prost, as well as a best dressed contest for folks decked out in lederhosen and dirndls, a weiner dog race, and two rounds of stein hoisting competition. Throughout the event you can grab some eats from any of the Steelcraft vendors, including Angelenos’ Pizza, La Taqueria, Waffle Love, Hangry Belly, and Koolberry.

LONG BEACH BEER LAB

Long Beach Beer Lab (518 W Willow St) is combining an Oktoberfest celebration with their 6th anniversary for an event on Oct. 15 highlighting their craft beers and experimental eats. Hosted from 12 to 5 P.M. in their back parking lot, LB Beer Lab’s Oktoberfest features weiner dog races and a stein holding contest. Pair your beer with their house-made pizza or sandwiches or grab a loaf of bread to take home.

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Claire Atkinson is a Southern California native who has lived in Long Beach for nearly 20 years. She spends her free time visiting local parks, farmers markets, and museums, and loves learning about Long Beach history and culture.