Oktoberfest U.S.A.
Oktoberfest Fest Grounds · La Crosse, WI
Sep 24–27
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| ThuSep 24 | 4 PM–12 AMCloses after midnightFest grounds 4 pm-12 am (closes at midnight). Craft Beer Night 4-8 pm; Torchlight Parade 7 pm in Northside La Crosse. |
| FriSep 25 | 9 AM–12 AMCloses after midnightFest grounds 9 am-midnight. Stein Hoisting Finals 10 am; Tapping of the Golden Keg opening ceremony 11 am. |
| SatSep 26 | 11 AM–12 AMCloses after midnightFest grounds 11 am-midnight. Maple Leaf Parade 10 am, Northside to Downtown; 64th Oktoberfest Fireworks Celebration 9 pm. |
| SunSep 27 | 11 AM–6 PMFree admission day, no wristband required; family activities including face painting and games. |
Location
Details
- Admission
- PaidWristbands are required for everyone aged 13 and older Thursday 9/24 through Saturday 9/26; Sunday 9/27 is free admission with no wristband required. Wristband prices are published only as images on the official tickets page and could not be read as text; the box office number listed is 608.784.3378.
- Organized by
- Oktoberfest U.S.A.
- Live music
- Beer garden
- Stein hoisting
- Keg tapping
- Kids activities
- Parade
La Crosse hosts the Midwest's longest-running Oktoberfest, known locally as Das Beste, on a dedicated fest grounds on Oktoberfest Strasse. The four-day run is bookended by two parades - the Torchlight Parade on opening night and the Maple Leaf Parade on Saturday morning - and anchored by the Tapping of the Golden Keg ceremony. Wristbands are required Thursday through Saturday, while Sunday is a free family day with games and activities.
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Last verified Sep 7, 2026 from oktoberfestusa.com