It’s finally here! The entire La Crosse Region plus 100,000 excited Oktoberfest-loving travelers are making the journey to FEST with the BEST!
Whether this is your 1st or 60th Oktoberfest the four-day celebration is both thrilling and a tad overwhelming; we’re here to give you some tips on how to have fun and safe Oktoberfest. Note that you must be 21+ to enter the Downtown Festgrounds, but don’t worry the Northside Festgrounds, Maple Parade and other events are for festers of ALL ages!
Guide to Oktoberfest 60!
Must See Events
Downtown Festground tickets: $10 single-day admission or $20 three-day pass
Day 1 : Thursday, September 30th
7–9 am SENIOR BREAKFAST | Morrie’s Heritage Hofbräu Haus – Downtown Festgrounds
11 am–2 pm LEDERHOSEN LUNCH | Downtown Grounds Enjoy Downtown Oktoberfest Grounds admission-free and sample the many varieties of cuisine available from all vendors
11 am–2:30 pm SPECIAL FESTER CARNIVAL | Northside Family Festgrounds
4-11 pm DOWNTOWN FESTGROUNDS OPEN
4–9 pm NORTHSIDE FAMILY FESTGROUNDS OPEN Fest fun with carnival rides and food vendors
4-8 pm CRAFT BEER NIGHT | Downtown Festgrounds (additional tickets needed)
6 pm CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT | Downtown Festgrounds
7 pm TORCHLIGHT PARADE | Northside La Crosse
7–11 pm TORCHLIGHT AFTER GLOW PARTY | Copeland Park – Loggers Field
9 pm 60TH OKTOBERFEST FIREWORKS CELEBRATION | Downtown Festgrounds
Day 2 : Friday, October 1st
8 am-midnight DOWNTOWN FESTGROUNDS OPEN
10 am STEIN HOLDING FINALS | Garden Stage
11 am OPENING CEREMONY | Garden Stage – The much-anticipated tapping of the Sam Adams Golden Keg
2–4 pm LEDERHOSEN GAMES | Heritage Tent
4–9 pm NORTHSIDE FAMILY FESTGROUNDS OPEN
Day 3 : Saturday, October 2nd
7:30 am YMCA MAPLE LEAF WALK RUN | Riverside Park
10 am MAPLE LEAF PARADE | Northside to Downtown
11 am-midnight DOWNTOWN FESTGROUNDS OPEN
11 am–9 pm NORTHSIDE FAMILY FESTGROUNDS OPEN
2–4 pm LEDERHOSEN GAMES | Garden Stage Area
9 pm 60TH OKTOBERFEST FIREWORKS CELEBRATION | Downtown Festgrounds
Day 4 : Sunday, October 3rd
7:30–11 am PARADE MARSHAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST | Terry Erickson Boys & Girls Club of La Crosse
11 am–4 pm NORTHSIDE FAMILY FESTGROUNDS OPEN
11 am BRATS FOR SENIORS
1–5 pm 60TH OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION LUNCH + DANCE | Concordia Ballroom