Oktoberfest Palisades Village 2025

OKTOBERFEST PALISADES VILLAGE

Event Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

Where: The Village at Palisades Tahoe

Time: 12pm-6pm

This annual event transforms the Village at Palisades Tahoe into the largest Bavarian playground in North Lake Tahoe, complete with authentic German beer, Bavarian music and dance, plus the ever-popular OktoberGames and plenty of family fun.

The annual Oktoberfest now features the authentic Erdinger Weissbier, brand new VIP packages, and expanded non-alcoholic options

Enjoy live entertainment by Joe Smiell's 20 Piece Bavarian Band, the Almenrausch Schuhplattler Dance Troop and Alpentanzer Schuhplattler Dance Troop, accompanied by the Alpentanz Kapelle Band throughout the day.

Authentic Brats, Pretzels, Swiss Slices and traditional European dessert/pastries plus RootBeer Floats for the kids will be available for purchase.

OKTOBERFEST PALISADES VILLAGE is sponsored by the North Tahoe Chamber and funded by the TOT-TBID Dollars At Work program. The North Tahoe Chamber reinvests funds generated by local businesses to support community vitality, environmental stewardship and economic health in North Lake Tahoe. Visit to learn more.

$24 - Oktoberfest Package: Includes entry donation to the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation, and a .5 liter commemorative festival stein. Beer tickets can be purchased onsite.

$13 - Oktoberfest Entry Donation: Contribute $13 to support the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation. This option is ideal for individuals seeking event access without the complete Oktoberfest Package, including minors aged 13-20 who won't be partaking in alcohol consumption. Or, BACK this year - those who are bringing their Legacy Oktoberfest stein; beer tickets can be purchased on-site.

$109 - VIP Package: Skip the beer lines with VIP seating and VIP beer lounge. Includes everything in the Oktoberfest package plus VIP Stein.

FREE - Kids 12 & Under (Kids not free for VIP)

*Ticket prices include Eventbrite fees

*Presale tickets end September 26 at 11:59PM. One (1) Festival stein is included with each Oktoberfest Package, steins are NOT included with Entry Only Ticket. Must have festival stein to drink beer at the event.

$34 - Oktoberfest Package: Includes entry donation to the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation, and a .5 liter commemorative festival stein. Beer tickets can be purchased onsite.

$18 - Oktoberfest Entry Donation: Contribute $10 to support the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation. This option is ideal for individuals seeking event access without the complete Oktoberfest Package, including minors aged 13-20 who won't be partaking in alcohol consumption. Or, NEW this year - those who are bringing their Legacy Oktoberfest stein; beer tickets can be purchased on-site.

$162 - VIP Package: Skip the beer lines with VIP seating and VIP beer lounge. Includes everything in the Oktoberfest package plus VIP Stein. If there are any left!

FREE - Kids 12 & Under (Kids not free for VIP)

*Ticket prices include Eventbrite fees

• Beer tickets are $8 and available to purchase at the event only.
• All beer is poured into festival steins. Purchase the Oktoberfest package which includes a commemorative 2025 stein or BACK this year, bring in your Legacy stein from previous year's Oktoberfest at Palisades Tahoe.
• All proceeds from beer sales benefit the High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation.
• Festival goers must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase beer.
• All food is available for purchase and not included in the beer or entry pricing.
• Oktoberfest Games are FREE to enter. First come, first to participate.

*Beer will only be poured into Oktoberfest Festival 2025 & Legacy Steins. Legacy steins are previous year steins from Oktoberfest at Palisades Tahoe.

Oktoberfest Games are FREE to enter. First come, first to participate. Games have been moved to the new Gondola Plaza!

Game Hours

• Stein Race: 1:00pm - teams of (2) complete to speed walk through an Oktoberfest obstacle course.
• B rat Toss: 2:30pm - Toss the bratwurst onto a keg, with each round adding difficulty, last person standing wins.
• Stein Holding Competition: 4:00pm - Competitors hold a full, 1-liter stein in one hand at shoulder height. Last competitor holding full steins wins.

*Official rules will be provided at registration.

• Joe Smiell’s 20 Piece Bavarian Band - Events Plaza Music Stage (12pm - 6pm)
• Alpentanzer Schuhplattler & Alpentanzkapelle Band Beer Hall Stage (12pm - 6pm)
• Almenrausch Schuhpattler - Events Plaza Music Stage (12pm - 6pm)
• Sierra Alphorn - First Street Stage (1-1;45pm & 3:15-4pm)
• DJ Alex T - First Street Stage (12pm -1pm & 1:45pm-3:15pm)

• Erdinger Brauhaus Helles, Weissbier, & Erdinger Oktobefest, plus Sincere Cider and Oktoberfest Craft beers from Sierra Nevada, FiftyFifty, Deschutes, BrewBilt Brewing, Lagunitas, Anderson Valley, & Alibi Ale Works.
• Root beer floats for the kids!
• A Slice of Switzerland's authentic cheese bread and desserts.
• German style brats & giant pretzels

Presented in partnership with the

Host or Publisher The Village at Palisades Tahoe