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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.

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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. 

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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

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** 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! 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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Tickets: $75 (includes dinner + drink ticket) 

** Proceeds support community projects.

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

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

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

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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

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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.

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Beer tasting wristband + glass: $40

VIP All-Access wristband - $50

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Saturday, October 25th: 3pm - 8pm
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