Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies

09/04/2026

Labor Day Weekend Alert! 🍺🍷

If you’re in Amana check out the new Festhalle Barn floor, Keller Bar and grab a cold drink! It’s open for the big Handworks event in town!

🍻 The Festhalle Bar is OPEN during Handworks! 🍻

We’re here all weekend to keep everyone on-site hydrated while you shop, explore and visit.

Although us locals know it as The Keller, we figured we’d save everyone the confusion this weekend and keep it simple…Festhalle Bar it is!

Just a friendly reminder… the Festhalle basement is always a little cooler both in temperature AND atmosphere. 😎🍺

So take a break, grab an ice-cold drink or a sweet treat, rest your feet and know that every drink you purchase helps support the continued restoration and preservation of these historic spaces.

09/04/2026

Get ready! Here’s the Amana Colonies Oktoberfest Festhalle Entertainment Schedule! 🇩🇪❤️

🎶THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Gate open at 3:00 PM!
3:30 – 6:00 PM: Johnny Wagner Band
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Amana Colony Folksingers
8:30 – 11:00 PM: Johnny Wagner Band

🎶FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
Gates open at 11:00 AM!
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM: Barefoot Becky & The Ivanhoe Dutchmen
2:00 PM: Official Keg Tapping Ceremony
3:30 – 5:00 PM: Malek’s Fishermen Band
5:30 – 7:00 PM: Die Tiefen Keller Kinder
7:00 – 8:30 PM: Amana Colony Folksingers
9:00 – 11:00 PM: Alpensterne

🎶SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Gates open at 11:00 AM!
11:00 AM: Illuminate Dance Troupe
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM: Bavarian Musikmeisters
3:00 – 5:30 PM: Alpensterne
6:00 – 8:00 PM: Bavarian Musikmeisters
8:30 – 11:00 PM: Alpensterne

🎶SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Gates open at 11:00 AM!
11:00 – 11:45 AM: Collegium Tubum (Iowa Tubas)
12:00 – 2:00 PM: Bavarian Musikmeisters
2:30 – 4:00 PM: Alpensterne

Lots of old favorites back for 2026! We can’t wait! For more information visit:
https://amanacolonies.com/things-to-do/festivals/oktoberfest/

09/01/2026

One of the BEST in the Midwest?
You bet Amana Colonies Oktoberfest is included on this coveted list!

Thanks for the feature, Midwest Living! ❤️🇩🇪

See what we’re all about October 1-4th!
https://amanacolonies.com/things-to-do/festivals/oktoberfest/

Get ready to celebrate all things Bavarian—brats, b**r, pretzels, polka, and more—at these epic Midwestern Oktoberfests. Our favorites include Oktoberfests in Hermann, Missouri; Milwaukee; Cincinnati; La Crosse, Wisconsin; New Ulm, Wisconsin; Seymour, Indiana; and Frankenmuth, Michigan.

08/25/2026

If there’s one reason to get excited for Amana Colonies Oktoberfest it’s this BEAUTIFULLY renovated & recently finished Festhalle Barn floor! This is the official location for the oldest and best Oktoberfest tradition in Iowa. ❤️

Come see it October 1-4! Tickets go on sale soon, keep an eye out for updates!
https://amanacolonies.com/things-to-do/festivals/oktoberfest/

08/21/2026

& HERE. WE. GO!!!🍺🇩🇪
Amana Colonies Oktoberfest planning and prep is in overdrive and we are so excited to share the 2026 Official Oktoberfest Design!

For the first time in many years we’re bringing back a dachshund to the steins! They’re so adorable! Whether you’re a dachshund lover, stein collector, or just a b**r drinker make sure to grab one October 1-4th at the Amana Festhalle Barn the official Amana Colonies Oktoberfest location. 📍

Keep up-to-date with all the fun here:
https://amanacolonies.com/things-to-do/festivals/oktoberfest/

08/04/2026

The new Festhalle Barn floor is amazing! 😍
Get ready to dance & sing your hearts out right there at Amana Colonies Oktoberfest 2026!

07/21/2026

The oldest & BEST in Iowa is right here in the Amana Colonies! If you’ve never experienced our version of Oktoberfest, it’s one-of-a-kind! ❤️

Check out 13 of Iowa's Oktoberfest celebrations on the calendar for 2026!

07/17/2026

The wait is over… JOHNNY IS BACK! 🎶🇩🇪🍻

After a six-year absence, the beloved Johnny Wagner Band is returning to the Festhalle Stage for Oktoberfest 2026!

Catch them ONE night only: Thursday, October 1st for two unforgettable sets of music. Full entertainment schedule coming soon! Check back for more info!

A true fan favorite and a CAN’T MISS Amana Colonies Oktoberfest tradition! 🎉
See you at October 1-4 at the Festhalle!