Oktoberfest on Division Street: Prost in the Gold Coast
Schedule
Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
18 W. Ontario, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60654 | Chicago, IL
Advertisement
Raise a stein at Prost in the Gold Coast Oktoberfest on Division Street!Dust off your lederhosen and celebrate Oktoberfest as Division Street transforms into a lively Bavarian block party for Prost in the Gold Coast, Chicago’s premier Oktoberfest street festival on Friday, October 3 from 3pm to 10pm and Saturday, October 4 from 12pm to 10pm. Located between State Street and Dearborn Street, Oktoberfest on Division Street will feature live band entertainment, games and contests, authentic Oktoberfest beer selections, food offerings, and more.
Prost in the Gold Coast, hosted by Division Street Merchants and produced by Lodge Management Group in partnership with Butch McGuire’s, will feature one main stage with live performances throughout the weekend. The festival comes from the team behind Shamrock & Roll on Division Street as well as some of Chicago’s most iconic bars, including The Redhead Piano Bar, Pippin’s Tavern, River Shannon, Streeter’s Tavern, The Lodge Tavern, She-nannigans, The Original Mother’s, and The Hangge-Uppe. This festive celebration brings the spirit of Germany to the heart of the Gold Coast for two days.
Festival Highlights:
Authentic Oktoberfest beer selections
Classic German-inspired games and contests including Stein Holding Competitions, German Musical Chairs, and German Word Pronunciation Challenges
DJs spinning Oktoberfest favorites and party hits
Main stage with live music performances throughout the weekend
Festive photo opps
Entertainment Lineup
Friday, October 3 from 3pm-10pm:
3pm-10pm: Live DJ
5pm-7pm: Oktoberfest games
8pm-10pm: Live Band 7th Heaven
Saturday, October 4 from 12pm-10pm:
12pm-10pm: Live DJ
1pm-3pm: Grammy Nominated Kid’s Artist Ralph’s World
4pm-5:30pm: Oktoberfest Band Polka Confetti
7pm-10pm: Live Band Maggie Speaks
Don your lederhosen or dirndl, grab your crew, and raise a stein—this is one Oktoberfest celebration you won’t want to miss!
This event is rain or shine. All sales are final.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
18 W. Ontario, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60654Event Location & Nearby Stays:
