Duluth Oktoberfestival

09/03/2026

Calling ALL University of Minnesota Duluth College Students (18+)!

Did you know that the Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region is FREE with your Student ID and is the official back to school party featuring Junk FM and PopROCKS!

Make plans to come out and celebrate with 4000 of your fellow college students on Friday and Saturday night Sept 18 and 19 at Bayfront Festival Park and is co-hosted by UMD Fraternity TKE.

Get your free ticket by visiting www.duluthoktoberfestival.com

09/01/2026

Duluth Oktoberfestival is ALMOST HERE!🍻

Everything you know and love about the German Oktoberfest is coming to Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, MN, September 18-20!

🍺Cold German bier
🥨Delicious Bavarian food
🪗Authentic live music
🎯Tons of games and activities
✨And so much more!

So dust off your lederhosen, lace up your dirndl, and come join in on all of the fun the festival has to offer!

Tickets and more info at: decc.org/event/duluth-oktoberfestival-2026/

09/01/2026

The Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region will take to Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth in 18 days with the opening ceremonies beginning at 4:00p as our Fest Master and Frau open the festivities!

Music headliners Alpensterne take to the stage from 6:00p-8:15p, followed by the U.S. Steinholding Association Women's and Men's contests from 8:15p-9:00p! Then headliner Junk FM takes to the stage from 9:00p-11:00p.

All College Students 18+ with ID are FREE as well as everyone under 20 years of age! For those 21+ get your discounted Eintagestiket for only $10 (comes with free bier + .5L Stein).

Get your tickets now at www.duluthoktoberfestival.com

Brought to you by: Paulaner, Jägermeister, Bernick's, Essentia Health, Super One Liquor, B105, KOOL 101.7, Arrowhead Printing, Inc., Northern News Now! A Kern and Kompany Production.

08/24/2026

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY

Do you belong to a group that is looking to generate some funds for your organization? The Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region will make a donation to your organization by simply signing up to work a shift during this year's event!

Learn more by clicking the link below to see what opportunities are available! The Duluth Oktoberfest donates $10 per manhour volunteered so don't wait to sign up!

Click here to sign up or learn more:

The greatest German biers of our time need some very special handling. Bring an authentic Bavarian experience to life right here in Duluth!

08/19/2026

The Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region of Lake Superior Region is now 30 days away on September 18-19-20!

Dust off your lederhosen and get your dirndl steamed and ready to celebrate all things Munich! The largest authentic Oktoberfest Celebration in Minnesota happens at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth.

🍻Join us Friday for the opening ceremony at 4:30 p.m. as our Fest Master and Fest Frau tap the Golden Keg. Then get ready for great music with Alpensterne and Junk FM who headline the evening hours on Friday night.

🍺The Duluth Oktoberfestival is now a sanction U.S. Steinholding Association event with winners moving on to compete in the Minnesota Finals in the Twin Cities in October.

Saturday gates open at 11:00a and includes a full slate of games, stein holding, costume contests, vendors, authentic German food and so much more including our headliner on Saturday night PopROCKS!

🐕🌭Sunday, is the Essentia Health Family Day where you can watch the largest running of wieners in the midwestern USA as more than 64 Dachshunds compete in the Dachshund Derby, presented by Purina!

🎟️For tickets and information visit www.duluthoktoberfestival.com

Brought to you by: Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region, Paulaner, Jägermeister, B105, Northern News Now, Essentia Health, Bernick's, Arrowhead Printing, Inc.., Pier B Resort Hotel, Destination Duluth, NorthShore Inline Marathon, Duluth Event Lighting, Sound Central, Super One Liquor, Waste Management, Miller Creek Lawn & Landscape, Lift Bridge Lodge, Comfort Inn West, Hampton Inn and so many other great community partners. A Kern and Kompany production.

07/27/2026

The Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region is proud to announce that PopROCKS! will co-headline the music lineup this year!

POPROCKS! will take the stage on Saturday night, September 19th and tickets are now on sale. One of Minnesota's top party band POPROCKS! will bring their high energy to Bayfront Festival Park.

One admission ticket gets you into Minnesota's Largest Oktoberfestival celebration for German Bier, Games and Live Music!

Get your tickets now at www.duluthoktoberfestival.com

06/03/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the largest Oktoberfest celebration in all of Minnesota! The Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region tickets are NOW ON SALE!

All ticket types are discounted and can be purchased at www.duluthoktoberfestival.com Don't miss Minnesota's largest Oktoberfestival in Duluth at Bayfront Festival Park on September 18-19-20!

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06/02/2026

Tickets for the 2026 Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region go on sale tomorrow at www.duluthoktoberfestival.com

This year features an incredible lineup of music and something for everyone! The event will also feature Junk FM and PopROCKS! who will each headline one night of the festival (Friday and Saturday nights).

Don't wait to get your tickets as they are discounted and only 250 VIP Kombitickets are made available each year which include a 1 Liter Ceramic Stein!

Registration for the Dachshund Derby, presented by Purina is also LIVE now and open to the first 64 registrants via the website.

Visit www.duluthoktoberfestival.com for all of your Duluth Oktoberfestival, presented by Renewal By Andersen of Lake Superior Region information!

04/15/2026

Leadership Position Open:

Planning is now underway and we are looking for an amazing volunteer to join our leadership team who has some time and flexibility!

Do you have vision? Are you able to attend one meeting a month? Are you available for 4 days in September to assist and grow Minnesota's largest and most authentic Oktoberfest celebration?

If so we would love to talk to you. Please feel free to leave a comment below or DM us and we would be happy to reach out and discuss the opportunity.