Left Hand Brewing Oktoberfest 2026 Presented by High Plains Bank

Left Hand Oktoberfest features craft beer, live music, stein holding, brat eating & costume contests. It's traditional fun for everyone!
About this Event

🍺 Left Hand Oktoberfest 2026 🍺

A longstanding Left Hand tradition since 2012 benefitting the Left Hand Brewing Foundation!

The Garden at Left Hand Brewing Friday, Sept. 25 & Saturday, Sept. 26

Get ready for a weekend packed with festive fun, cold beer, live music, and good ol’ Oktoberfest flair! We’re kicking things off Friday with an epic pre-party featuring three great local bands and the tapping of a special firkin of Oktoberfest Märzen Lager.

Join us Saturday for a traditional all-day Oktoberfest with live music including Polka, stein holding, brat eating, a costume contest, kids’ activities, bounce houses/slides, craft artisan market and more. Plus, Oktoberfest Märzen Lager and more will be flowing with traditional eats from local food trucks. Perfect for the whole family!

Oktoberfest Kickoff Party – Friday, Sept. 25

🎟️ TICKETS: $10, kids 12 and under are FREE! All ticket sales support the Left Hand Brewing Foundation

Doors at 4:00 PM

Live Music Lineup:

• 4:00 PM – Doors
• Daft Phish
• Desert Furs

Oktoberfest – Saturday, Sept. 26

🎟️ TICKETS: Just $5, kids 12 & under FREE! All ticket sales support the Left Hand Brewing Foundation

Doors at 11:00 AM

Live Music & Activities: $5

• Bands:
  After the Fire
  Colorado Junction String Band
  Steve Rock's Tanzkapelle Polka
  Games:
  
• 12:30 Kids Oktoberfest games
• 2:15 Brat Eating contest
• 4:00 Stein Holding coltest
• 7:30 Costume contest
  

Only on Saturday :

• 30+ vendor craft market
• Bounce houses & slides
• Oktoberfest-themed games for adults and kids
• Traditional eats from local food trucks (brats, pretzels & more)

⚠️ EVENT DETAILS & POLICIES:

• Family-friendly! Kids 12 & under attend for free
• No dogs(except ADA service animals)
• No pop-up tents or staked items; lawn chairs, blankets & small personbal umbrellas are welcome
• No outside alcohol – The Garden features beer, wine, cocktails, and N/A beverages
• Outside food/snacks are allowed we will also have a great line-up of food trucks at the event. We encourage you to support their businesses if you are able!
• No large coolers; sealed non-alcoholic drinks & empty water bottles are allowed
• $5 parking in the dirt lot across from the brewery — proceeds support the Left Hand Brewing Foundation
• No Refunds

Prost! 🍻 We’ll see you in The Garden!