Dust off that liter stein because Tampa’s biggest Oktoberfest is back for its 16th year.
Back at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Oktoberfest includes live music, dirndls and lederhosen, and bratwurst and schnitzel. A pop-up Bavarian food hall will be on site, along with a variety of Oktoberfest-style beers and Bavarian games like the stein hoist, brat toss and carry-the-wench.
The festival—which has origins in a pre-renovation Water Works Park—will once again have Green Bench Brewing Co. on site with its special Oktoberfest Tampa dunkel, and its own pilsner, hefeweizen and festbier.
And the Oktoberfest party continues after the four-day party at The Curt wraps. Look below and for more Oktoberfest events happening in Tampa Bay. All events are free to attend unless an admission price is listed.
OKTOBERFEST TAMPA 2025
Time Fri., Oct. 10, 4-11 p.m., Sat., Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 2025
Location Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr., Tampa
BarrieHaus Beer Co. Ybor City’s home for world-class lagers throws down this weekend and has spread the party across two sessions on Oct. 11: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Tickets include a collectible 2025 BarrieHaus Beer Stein with a free fill of Oktoberfest märzen, access to an exclusive party in the biergarten, live music, beer and sausage games, and prizes. Single and group tickets are available, along with admission for designated drivers. BarrieHaus’ Pasco location offers a shuttle ticket to Tampa as well. A kid-friendly “Art-toberfest” happens on Monday, Oct. 20. Saturday, Oct. 11. 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. $25 & up. BarrieHaus. 1403 E 5th Ave., Ybor City. barriehaus-beer-co.square.site
Florida Avenue Brewing Co. Florida Avenue’s Pasco location already checked off its Oktoberfest (and released the excellent Super Marzen Bros. lager), and now it’s the Tampa location’s turn. “Prost to the Future” includes German-style beers, house and ‘80s music from Deutschland, contests and more. Monday, Oct. 20. 11 a.m. Florida Avenue Brewing Co. (Seminole Heights). 4315 N Florida Ave., Tampa. @floridaavebrewing on Facebook
Ulele There aren’t many brewers friendlier than Tim Shackton at Ulele. Seemingly always onsite at the Tampa Heights restaurant, Shackleton’s shop hosts an Oktoberfest with one of the best views in town (read: right on the Tampa Riverwalk). Riverbräu Bavarian lager is on tap along with Ulele’s Green Cannonball IPA, and other beers, while the kitchen dishes giant pretzels, bratwurst, oysters, German chocolate cake and more. Saturday, Oct. 11. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. No cover, but tickets required. Ulele. 1810 N Highland Ave., Tampa. @uleletampaheights on Facebook
Euro Haus Tampa’s first ever Euro Haus Oktoberfest includes over 250 hand-selected Euro & exotic vehicles, a live DJ, German-style food and ice-cold Yuengling beer, Beer stein holding competition, giveaways, and people’s choice awards. Registration for the general show car is $25, and the top 25 courtyard is $50. The entry is open to all ages with free onsite parking for non-show cars. Saturday, Oct. 11. 4 p.m.-8 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen. 11109 N 30th St., Tampa. Find Euro Haus on Facebook
Upper Tampa Bay Oktoberfest One of the more family-friendly celebrations will have German food, drinks, music, and dancing. There will be arts and crafts vendors as well as log sawing, stein holding, and brat eating contests—plus a best dressed weiner dog, and a weiner dog race. Beer tasting lanyards, good for 10 5-oz. Pours, are available for $25. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 24-26. $5. Tampa Bay Downs. 11225 Race Track Rd., Tampa. business.utbchamber.com
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This article appears in Oct. 2 – 8, 2025.