Vail Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is the annual festival of beer, music and celebration of autumn. It’s a time to dust off the lederhosen, throw on the dirndl, and raise your steins to the most popular party in the world.

The Town of Vail is hosting two full weekends of oom-pah parties with traditional German fare in Lionshead and Vail Village. Festivities include: brat eating, keg bowling and stein lifting contests, yodeling, alpenhorn blowing, and Bavarian dancers.

Thanks to our partnership with Mountain Youth Safe Driving, free ECO bus transit is available to and from Vail Oktoberfest from 9.8 – 9.10 and 9.15 – 9.17. To get on the free bus, you must print out this coupon. One coupon will be required per bus ride.

Entry is FREE for all ages to attend and enjoy.

Vail Oktoberfest™ steins will be available for purchase at the beer tents, each weekend, while supplies last. With each purchase of a Vail Oktoberfest™ Stein, your first beer will be complimentary. Order steins here!

Beer will be available to purchase regardless of whether or not you have a Vail Oktoberfest Stein. Without the purchase of a stein, you can purchase beers, ciders, food and other canned cocktails.

To support the Vail Oktoberfest green initiatives, no plastic water bottles will be sold within the venue. Instead, enjoy our Refresh & Refill water stations throughout the venue. Bring your reusable water bottle so you can partake in the stations!

Keg Bowling gives competitors the chance to hurl a keg on wheels down the lane at a pyramid of empty kegs.  It’s not as easy as it seems to bring down the entire pile, and the champion of the day is crowned by total number of kegs knocked over. Competitors must be at least 21 years of age to compete. The winners will be rewarded with an Oktoberfest stein and token package. There is no cost to participate in Keg Bowling, but as one of the most well loved contest at Vail Oktoberfest, entries fill up quickly!

Sign up for Keg Bowling with the fraulein located near the stage. Entry is free of charge. Due to popularity, space is limited.

Vail Oktoberfest will also see the return of the Bratwurst Eating Contest, where the strong-willed and the strong-stomached battle it out to see who can devour the most Brats in two minutes. The competitor who wolfs down the most brats in the allotted time wins, not only a great prize package, but also the bragging rights of being a Vail Oktoberfest Bratwurst Eating Champion! The winner will be rewarded with an Oktoberfest stein and token package. There is no cost to participate, the contest takes place both Saturday and Sunday each weekend. Space is extremely limited.

Designated frauleins will be roaming the venue each day looking to sign up contest participants. Entry is free of charge. Due to popularity, space is limited.