Union County Oktoberfest

09/30/2026

✨ GIVEAWAY!!!!! ✨

This October we would like to share the importance of the Slow Down Move Over Law. We will be giving away a Tow Truck Operator awareness shirt, and a Fenn’s Towing Hat, every week throughout the month. All you must do, is each Monday – watch for our Slow Down Move Over awareness question, answer, tag that friend to play along, and share the post. Winners will be announced each Friday in October!

Week one giveaway - Answer the following question, tag a friend, and share this post to win a Tow Truck Operator awareness shirt and a Fenn’s Towing Hat!

QUESTION:

Who do you have to move over for?
A. Only for emergency vehicles with flashing lights
B. Only for regular vehicles with hazard lights on
C. For any stationary vehicle with hazard or emergency lights flashing

Winner and Answers will be posted on Friday 10/2!

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

🍻 A HUGE THANK YOU! 🍻

To our amazing sponsors, donors, vendors, volunteers, participants, and everyone who came out to celebrate — you helped make the 8th Annual Union County Oktoberfest unforgettable!

💛 We couldn’t do it without you!
Prost to another great year! 🇩🇪🍻

See you September 25, 2027! 🎉

09/26/2026

🍺🏆 WHO’S READY TO COMPETE AT UNION COUNTY OKTOBERFEST?! 🏆🍺

We’ve got some seriously fun contests lined up for Saturday, September 26, and we want YOU to jump in and be part of the action!

Think you’ve got what it takes? 😄

👗 BEST DRESSED
Break out the lederhosen, dirndls, and your best Oktoberfest style! We’ll be looking for the best dressed at the festival! Stop by the on the Run booth to have your photo taken to compete.

🌭 HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
How many can you put away?
We’ll have both Adult and 10–17 age groups competing!

🎶 YODELING CONTEST
Time to let loose and show us your best yodel! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or have never tried it before, this one is guaranteed to be entertaining!

🍺 B**R MAIDEN B**R CARRYING CONTEST
It takes strength, balance, and a little Bavarian spirit! See how well you can handle those mugs without spilling the goods!

🏆 AND YES — THERE ARE PRIZES!

A HUGE thank-you to our prize donors:

❤️ That Growlers
❤️ City Market & Deli
❤️ Espresso

Their support helps us make these contests even more fun!

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Union County Fairgrounds — La Grande, Oregon

Come ready to eat, yodel, dress up, carry some b**r, cheer on your friends, and have a GREAT time!

🍻 You don’t have to be good at it — you just have to be willing to have some fun! 😂

09/25/2026

🍂🍺 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 🍺🍂

The wait is almost over — the 2026 Union County Oktoberfest is TOMORROW, Saturday, September 26! 🎉

We’re getting everything ready for a full day of food, drinks, shopping, entertainment, games, classic cars, tractors, trucks, wrestling, and Oktoberfest fun at the Union County Fairgrounds!

🛍️ DON’T FORGET TO SHOP THE VENDORS!

We have an AWESOME group of local businesses, makers, artists, authors, crafters, organizations, and food vendors joining us this year. They help make events like Oktoberfest possible, so come ready to browse, shop, eat, visit, and show them some love! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU again to all of our 2026 vendors:

🍂 's Cute Custom Creations
🍂 Accessories
🍂 Fillies
🍂 & Roan Collective
🍂 ’s Custom Photography
🍂 Darlington
🍂 Sweet
🍂 Jim's Kettle Corn
🍂 Slime Stop
🍂 Hen Designs
🍂 Java
🍂 ’s Creations
🍂 Got Real
🍂 & Chaos Events
🍂 Grove Provisions
🍂 -Lee Noell, Author
🍂 . Emily Lavender
🍂 Wills Books LLC
🍂 Grande United Methodist Church
🍂 Lutheran Church
🍂 Wicks
🍂 's Pearly Treasures
🍂 Ju**ie Jewelry
🍂 Hippie Artifacts
🍂 & Eva Handmade
🍂 Knots
🍂 and Welded Permanent Jewelry
🍂 @3 Diamond Bar Jewelry
🍂 Crafts
🍂 Susie Designs & Co.
🍂 Homestead
🍂 Caricatures
🍂 On The Run
🍂 That Growlers LLC

📅 TOMORROW — Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Union County Fairgrounds — La Grande, Oregon

🍺 Great drinks
🌭 Great food
🛍️ Great vendors
🎶 Great entertainment
🏆 Fun games & competitions
🚗 Odis Hudson Memorial Show
🤼 Midge Mania Wrestling
🍂 And a whole lot of Oktoberfest fun!

Grab your friends, bring the family, and come spend Saturday with us!

We’ve been working hard to put this event together, and TOMORROW it all comes together!

🍻 SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT LOCAL • CELEBRATE LOCAL 🍻

WE’LL SEE YOU TOMORROW AT OKTOBERFEST! 🍂🍺🍻

09/25/2026

🍂🎃 KIDS CORNER IS COMING TO UNION COUNTY OKTOBERFEST! 🎃🍂

Union County Oktoberfest will have something for EVERYONE — including the kids! 🙌

Bring the whole family and make sure you stop by the Kids Corner, where the LHS Cheerleaders will be helping make the fun happen while raising funds for their program! 💙📣

The kids can enjoy fun activities including:

🎃 Pumpkin Decorating
🏰 Bounce House Fun
🎨 Kids Activities
🍂 Plenty of Oktoberfest fun just for them!

And we want to give a BIG SHOUT-OUT and THANK YOU to our Kids Corner sponsors:

❤️ Outlet
❤️ .S. Bank
❤️

Their support is helping bring these activities to Oktoberfest and giving our younger guests plenty to do while the whole family enjoys the day!

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Union County Fairgrounds — La Grande, Oregon

Come shop the vendors, enjoy great food and drinks, check out the entertainment, and BRING THE KIDS!

🍺🎃 There really is something for EVERYONE at Union County Oktoberfest! 🎃🍺

09/24/2026

🍂🍺 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON — OKTOBERFEST IS THIS SATURDAY! 🍺🍂

We’re officially in Oktoberfest week! 🎉

This Saturday, September 26, the Union County Fairgrounds will be filled with great vendors, food, drinks, entertainment, games, classic cars, tractors, trucks, and plenty of Oktoberfest fun!

🛍️ And don’t forget to SHOP THE VENDORS!

We have an AWESOME group of local businesses, makers, artists, authors, crafters, organizations, and food vendors joining us this year. These folks put a lot of time and work into bringing their products to events like ours, and we want to see them have a GREAT day!

Come ready to browse, shop, eat, drink, visit, and support the people who help make Union County Oktoberfest possible. ❤️

A huge THANK YOU again to all of our 2026 vendors for being part of this year’s event!

's Cute Custom Creations
Paparazzi Accessories
Bigfoot Fillies
Ridge & Roan Collective
’s Custom Photography
Darlington
Sweet
Mountain Jim's Kettle Corn
Slime Stop
Hen Designs
Java
’s Creations
Got Real
Confetti & Chaos Events vents
Grove Provisions
-Lee Noell, Author Emily Lavender
Wills Books LLC
La Grande United Methodist Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Woodsy Wicks
's Pearly Treasures
Ju**ie Jewelry
Hippie Artifacts
& Eva Handmade
Knots
and Welded Permanent Jewelry
@3 Diamond Bar Jewelry
Comfy Crafts by Joyce
Sweet Susie Designs & Co.
Homestead
Caricatures
Monkeys On The Run
Tap That Growlers LLC

📅 THIS SATURDAY — September 26, 2026
📍 Union County Fairgrounds — La Grande, Oregon

🍺 Great drinks
🌭 Great food
🛍️ Great vendors
🎶 Great entertainment
🏆 Fun games & competitions
🚗 Odis Hudson Memorial Show
🤼 Midge Mania Wrestling
🍂 And a whole lot of Oktoberfest fun!

Only a few more days — make your plans and come spend Saturday with us at the 2026 Union County Oktoberfest!

🍻 SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT LOCAL • CELEBRATE LOCAL 🍻

09/23/2026

We are busy getting ready for Union County Oktoberfest this Saturday! Check out these cute tote bags we'll have available.