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About Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest 2026

Get Your Fest On!

Celebrate five unforgettable days of German tradition, live music, great food, cold beer, and festival fun at the Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest, September 30 through October 4, 2026.

Whether you come every year or this is your first Oktoberfest, there’s something happening around every corner. Enjoy live German and festival entertainment, traditional food, imported and domestic beer, German dancers and singers, family activities, contests, and the unmistakable Gemütlichkeit that has made the Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest a fall tradition.

What You’ll Find at Oktoberfest

• Live entertainment throughout the festival

• Traditional German food and festival favorites

• German, imported, and domestic beer

• German dancers and singers

• Opening Night ceremonial keg tapping

• Saturday Oktoberfest Parade and keg tapping

• Steinholding competitions

• Yodeling competition

• Tug-of-War competition

• Kinderplatz and activities for children

• Multiple entertainment areas throughout the grounds

Featured entertainment includes Alex Meixner, Doppelgänger, Dave Betz, and more throughout the five-day festival.

Five Days of Oktoberfest

Wednesday, September 30 – Sunday, October 4, 2026

Come for one night or make a weekend of it. Each day brings a different mix of music, activities, competitions, food, and Oktoberfest traditions.

Rain or shine.

Advance admission and parking options are available through our official ticketing page.

Gather your family and friends, raise a stein, and experience Oktoberfest the Reading Liederkranz way.

Get Your Fest On!

Date & Time

Sep 30 - Oct 4, 2026

Venue Details

Reading Liederkranz

Reading Liederkranz