Oktoberfest 2024 Tips and Tricks
Tickets are on sale now! Leavenworth.org is the official ticket site for Oktoberfest in Leavenworth. Don’t be fooled by 3rd parties.
Tickets are highly recommended and include admission to the two event locations: the Festhalle and Front Street Park.
Oktoberfest Hours:
- Fridays- 6pm-Midnight at $15.00
- Saturdays- Noon-Midnight at $30.00
- Weekend Pass at $40.00
Kids 12 and under free.
How is it Easy?
This year festival goers can pick up a smartcard fabric wristband upon entry, link it to their debit or credit card, and then tap and pay for food, beer and official merchandise at both festival venues!
What will I See?
From bands playing traditional Bavarian Music to cover bands, the three stages provide something for everyone. There are competitions, dancing, singing, and much more!
What Will I Do with My Kids?
For families entering the Oktoberfest beer gardens, your entry to the Kinderplatz is free. For those who just want to take your kids inside the Kinderplatz area and do not wish to attend the beer gardens, a separate admission of $5.00/person on Fridays and $10.00/person on Saturdays applies. Kids 12 and under are free.
Kinderplatz has a 62-foot Ferris wheel ($5/ride), bouncy obstacle course, root beer garden, face painting, games, and more. For adults, there will be yard games this year. Every age can play!
Is there a Parade?
Each Saturday of Oktoberfest we open the festival with a Festzug march through town. Locals and visitors dress in their Bavarian best with our Alphorn players and other performers to open the Oktoberfest celebrations for the day. We follow with keg tappings at 1pm at the Festhalle Venue and 2pm at the Front Street Park venue.
How Will I Get There?
A free shuttle is provided on all Fridays and Saturdays of Oktoberfest. Oct 4-5, 11-12, and 18-19. They will run one hour prior to event opening with the last shuttle being at 12:15 AM, fifteen minutes after closing.
The routes will go as far west as Icicle Road, south to Sleeping Lady, east to Safeway (Park and Ride), and north to Ski Hill Drive, with other stops around town delivering you to the Oktoberfest gate. Please wave down the bus for stops. The shuttles are ADA wheelchair accessible.
Have questions about Oktoberfest in downtown Leavenworth for your planning? If you don’t see your question under FAQs, feel free to give our Chamber of Commerce a call at (509) 548-5807. They are happy to help!