Buffalo Creek Brewing 2026 Oktoberfest

Dust off your lederhosen and dirndls and get ready to raise a stein—Oktoberfest is taking over Buffalo Creek Brewing October 2–4! Our 1-acre biergarten will be transformed into a Bavarian celebration filled with German-inspired craft lagers, authentic food, live music, games, and plenty of Gemütlichkeit. Lager Lane will be open all three days under our tented biergarten, while the Sausage Turners fire up the grills with authentic German sausages served alongside German potato salad, red cabbage, and more. And what would Oktoberfest be without a little friendly competition? Show off your strength in our Stein Holding Contests, take your shot at Hammerschlagen, and join in the fun throughout the weekend.

The music keeps the biergarten rocking all three days! Alpine Thunder takes the stage Friday, October 2 from 3–6 PM, Saturday, October 3 from 3–6 PM, and Sunday, October 4 from 1–4 PM. Friday and Saturday nights, keep those steins raised and dancing shoes ready when the No Pants Polka Band takes over from 7–10 PM. Expect plenty of polka, German favorites, cold lagers, and a biergarten full of people celebrating Oktoberfest the way it was meant to be celebrated.

Make a weekend of it and bring the whole family! Sunday’s festivities include kids’ pumpkin painting beginning at noon, followed by Alpine Thunder at 1 PM and another afternoon of food, beer, music, and Bavarian fun. So grab your friends, put on your lederhosen or dirndl, and join us in Historic Downtown Long Grove for three unforgettable days of Oktoberfest at Buffalo Creek Brewing. Prost!