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Appleton's Octoberfest

Appleton's Octoberfest™ from the Fox Cities Chamber is a mile of fun in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin!

Appleton's Octoberfest™ is an event of the Fox Cities Chamber that features a two-day festival in Appleton, Wisconsin. Held every year on the fourth weekend of September, the festival is celebrating 40 years of food, fun, and philanthropy. The mission of the first event was the same as it is today, to serve as a fundraiser for nonprofit organizations. Funds raised from sponsorship and beverage sal

es are used for the competitive grant program that provides funding to nonprofits year-round. When you attend Appleton's Octoberfest™, you are giving back to the Fox Cities community!

05/21/2026

You could win a 2025 Kawasaki Teryx4 S LE UTV!

Octoberfest Weekend is more than a two-day festival. It’s a community tradition that draws hundreds of thousands of people to Downtown Appleton annually and generates a $42+ million economic impact for the Fox Cities.

As event costs continue to rise, we're committed to keeping Octoberfest free and accessible to everyone. But we need your help - this year we are raffling off a 2025 Kawasaki Teryx4 S LE UTV! By purchasing tickets, you support the long-term future of the event and preserve a tradition that benefits the entire community.

🎫 Every ticket makes a difference! Buy yours here: https://bit.ly/3PV9nnB

04/23/2026

In honor of National Volunteer Week, we want to thank ALL of the volunteers that help make this event a success! 💛 Huge shoutout to every single person that has a hand in this event, including our bartenders, bar managers, set up crew, wristband booths, garbage crew, and of course our Octoberfest Committee.

If you're interested in being part of this massive community driven event, check out our open volunteer roles here: https://octoberfestonline.org/volunteer/

03/31/2026

Is your business planning on offering Park & Ride services for Appleton's Octoberfest on Saturday, September 26? 🚌

Let us know and we'll promote it for you! DM us 💬 or email [email protected] 📧

03/24/2026

There are still open spots to be a vendor at Appleton's Octoberfest this fall! Join us for the Sept. 26 event from 9 AM - 6 PM ⬇️

🥨 Apply to be a food vendor: https://bit.ly/3lqOm4J
🎨 Apply to be an arts and crafts vendor: https://bit.ly/3MzjQDB

Did you know? All for-profit food vendors must partner with a non-profit organization and agree on a profit-sharing amount as part of our mission to give back to the community!

02/10/2026

Vendor applications are now open for the 2026 Appleton's Octoberfest event! Click the links below to learn more and apply to be part of this year's event ⬇️

Food Vendors: https://bit.ly/3lqOm4J
Arts & Crafts Vendors: https://bit.ly/3MzjQDB

10/17/2025

WINNER! 🏆 The recipient of our WaveRunner Raffle, featuring a 2025 Yamaha WaveRunner JetBlaster and trailer, is Wendy Woelfel! Thank you to everybody who joined the fun and purchased a ticket - ALL proceeds from the raffle will help ensure that Appleton’s Octoberfest remains a free community event for years to come.

The raffle was made possible through the generous support of TWL Powersports Oshkosh, Yamaha, and Chilton Trailers.

10/13/2025

We appreciate all of our hardworking volunteers who take time out of their weekend to help us put on a great event - so to say thank you, we put on a little party just for them! 🍻

Get your invite next year by signing up when volunteer opportunities open up - for now, check out the photos from this year's party here: https://bit.ly/4h4j8ZK

10/09/2025

From your main stage hits to the local up-and-comers, JPGio Productions helped us capture a day full of musical memories!

📸 Check out the full photo album - pg. 3-4 for JPGio photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCvMZb

10/07/2025

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors for their support of our annual event! Your contributions to this event make a world of difference 💛

Presenting - Wisconsin Distributors
Platinum Stage - Fox Communities Credit Union & TWL Powersports Oshkosh
Pop-Up Stage - Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau & Event Production Systems
Family Fun - Ascension
Wristband - Amcor Packaging
VIP Lounge Grab 'n Go Snacks - Sigman Janssen Sewall Pitz & Burkham
Media Partners - 95.9 KISSFM , 104.3 The Fuse , Razor Wisconsin , The Score, 105.7 WAPL , 105.7 WAPL Home Brewed , WHBY
In-Kind - City of Appleton Government , Appleton Downtown , Carew Golf Cars , Menasha Corporation , MyStage , Perfect Hydration

10/03/2025

Every year the City of Appleton Government works hard to keep our event safe for everyone involved, ensuring we all have a great Octoberfest experience! 👮 Thank you to all departments, including the Appleton Police Department, Appleton Health Department, City of Appleton Public Works, and Appleton Fire Department.

09/30/2025

HUGE thank you to the hundreds of volunteers that helped to make this year's event happen! 💙 None of it would be possible without all of your time and dedication to this incredible community event.

Address

125 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI
54911

Telephone

+19207347101

Website

http://www.octoberfestonline.org/

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