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Marin Oktoberfests 2025

Here's where to go for brats, beer and German cheer!

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Recommendation  #1
Corte Madera Community Foundation

Come enjoy beer, brats, pretzels, music and more with friends and neighbors at the Corte Madera's 30th Anniversary Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 11th.

Feast on tasty German fare like bratwursts and potato salad, and sip on local brews in the festive beer garden. Enjoy live music by Koolwhip & Lucky Drive, the Barbara Deutsch Oktoberfest Trio, and the Corte Madera Town Band

Family-friendly activities include a cake walk, a pie baking contest, and magic show. 

Participating Breweries: Trumer Brewery; HenHouse Brewing Co.; Warsteiner; Drake’s Brewing Co.; Altamont Beer Works; Sudwerk Brewing Co.; Seismic Brewing Co.; Athletic Brewing Co.; and Golden State Cider.

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Tickets: $40 (advance); $50 (day of the event)

** includes unlimited beer tastings + commemorative mug) 

General Admission(without tasting): $15

** Proceeds benefit Corte Madera Beautification Committee.

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Saturday, October 11th: 12pm - 5pm
Recommendation #2
Pond Farm Brewing Co.

Bust out your Lederhosen... Oktoberfest is here! 

Join Pond Farm Brewing Co. on Saturday, October 11th & Sunday, October 12th for liters of lagers, traditional German food, fun games (stein holding, pretzel tossing), live music, and a costume contest.

Pond Farm is also celebrating the annual release of their Festbier - a beautiful blend of malts, German hops and their house lager yeast. Bready malt balanced with just the right bitterness to be immensely drinkable. It's meant to be enjoyed a liter at a time, and pairs with loaded pretzels, bratwurst, and leberkäse sandwiches. It also goes equally well with another liter of Festbier! 

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No Cover Charge

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Saturday & Sunday, October 11 - 12: 12pm - 9pm
Recommendation #3

Get ready for some Old Fashion German Fun! The Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise is hosting its 12th Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 18th at the Greek Orthodox Church. 

Dine on delicious bratwurst, chicken, red cabbage, potato salad, strudel, ice cream, beer & wine. Enjoy live “Oom-pah” music from the Bavarian Continentals Band and do your best Polka and Chicken Dance. The event will also feature a special Moylan’s Oktoberfest Beer, a silent auction, pretzels, soft drinks, and a no-host bar.

Tickets: $75 (includes dinner + drink ticket) 

** Proceeds support community projects.

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HOURS:
Saturday, October 18th: 5:30pm - 9pm
Recommendation #4
Ounces Outdoors

It's time to dust off your Lederhosen and Dirndl. 

Ounces Outdoors is hosting their annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 18th (12pm - 8pm).

Enjoy German food, beer specials, and live music by Midlife Riot (2pm - 5pm). There will also be plenty of games and prizes + stein and beer offers. 

German food options include: hot buttered pretzels with beer cheese dip; käsespätzle with gouda, Emmental and fresh chives; kartoffelpuffer with sour cream and applesauce; bratwurst with caramelized onions on a torpedo roll; and party pretzels stuffed with Black Forest ham, Jarlsberg cheese and sauerkraut.

Admission is FREE, and open to all ages.

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HOURS:
Saturday, October 18th: 12pm - 8pm
Recommendation #5
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

Tommy Breeze and Access4Bikes are joining forces to create Breezetoberfest. It's the perfect blend of Biketoberfest’s history and Studio Breeze’s vibes: fully dialed and ready to inspire.

If you’ve heard of Biketoberfest, a Fairfax fall staple for 20 years, you already know a little about what’s in store. Since 2005, this Oktoberfest-inspired fundraiser has been a signature community event.

Enjoy live performances by Milk For The Angry, Color Study, and Swiss.There will be 12 breweries; gourmet food trucks; valet bike parking; games and prizes + stein and beer offers. 

Participating breweries: Fairfax Brewing Co., Pond Farm Brewing Co., State Room Brewery, Ghost Town Brewing, Adobe Creek Brewing, Best Day Brewing and more. 

Food is available from El Yucateco Taco Truck and Casablanca Moroccan & Mediterranean Food.

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Admission is FREE, and open to all ages.

Beer tasting wristband + glass$40

VIP All-Access wristband - $50

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Saturday, October 25th: 3pm - 8pm
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