Oktoberfest in Greensboro, NC: Where to Celebrate (2026 Guide)
Prost, Greensboro! Oktoberfest season is one of the most fun times of year in the Gate City — and the local brewery scene goes all in for fall. Between Oden Brewing’s beloved Odenfest, Joymongers’ rotating seasonal taps, Natty Greene’s fall programming, Hidden Gate’s fall events, and Red Oak’s year-round authentic German lagers, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the season. Add in the Stoktoberfest food hall festival in High Point and Körner’s Folly’s extraordinary 16th Annual Oktoberfest in Kernersville, and the Triad has an Oktoberfest lineup that can rival any city in the South. Here’s your complete guide.
Oktoberfest at Greensboro Breweries
Odenfest — Oden Brewing Company
802 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403
Website: odenbrewing.com/odenfest
Date: Saturday September 26, 2026
Hours: Doors open 12:00 PM
Odenfest at Oden Brewing’s annual celebration centers on the release of their flagship seasonal beer: Odenfest, a throwback to the original festbier style. Lighter in color and less sweet than the more commonly found Märzen lagers, Odenfest is malty and smooth with a subtle hop note, brewed with all German malts and lagered to perfection. It’s one of the most authentic Oktoberfest beers produced by any brewery in the Triad.
The festival itself is a full afternoon of German-inspired fun: stein holding competitions (last one standing wins), dachshund racing, the Odenfest beer release, food trucks, and the warm, welcoming Oden Brewing atmosphere that makes this historic bottling plant one of Greensboro’s most beloved taprooms. Oden Brewing is a family-owned brewery housed in a restored 1930s bottling plant that’s been in the Oden family for four generations — a meaningful backdrop for an Oktoberfest celebration that feels as rooted in community as it does in the German tradition.
Best for: Authentic festbier release, stein holding competition, dachshund racing, community Oktoberfest feel
Don’t miss: The Odenfest festbier release — a lighter, true-to-tradition German-style festbier that’s available for a limited season only
Joymongers Brewing Co. — Joytoberfest
576 N Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401 (near LeBauer Park)
Website: joymongersbrewing.com
Date: Saturday September 26, 2026
Hours: 12-11PM, The Hustle Performing 8-11PM, La Sinaloense Birrieria 5-9pm
Phone: (336) 763-5255
Joymongers is a fun Greensboro’s community-forward neighborhood brewery. Their rotating tap lineup in fall includes Oktoberfest Lager. They are a dog-friendly taproom with food trucks and an active weekly events calendar (Monday Trivia, Wednesday Bingo, Thursday Live Music) makes Joymongers a natural gathering spot for fall brewery evenings.
Best for: Community taproom atmosphere, fall seasonal rotating taps, dog-friendly
Downtown Oktoberfest Event
Natty Greene’s, Chandlers, Little Brothers Brew, & More
Date: Oct 3rd.
Collective Oktoberfest event you can hop around downtown and check out a few local businesses and their variety of Oktoberfest Drinks.
Best for: Downtown GSO location, full pub menu alongside beer, Oktoberfest seasonal releases.
Hidden Gate Brewing Company
102 Barnhardt St, Greensboro, NC 27406
Date: Sat. Oct 17th, 2026
Website: hiddengatebrewing.com
Hidden Gate’s 25+ taps of house-brewed craft beer in a family and dog-friendly indoor/outdoor space — with a 10-foot projector for sports viewing — makes it one of the most inviting taprooms in the city for a fall evening. Follow @hiddengatebrewing for specific 2026 Oktoberfest event details.
Oktoberfest Events Near Greensboro
Stoktoberfest 2026 — Stock + Grain Assembly, High Point
- 275 N Elm St, High Point, NC 27262 (25 min from Greensboro)
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Website: stockandgrainhp.com/stoktoberfest-2026
- Admission: Free | 21+ Biergarten tickets separate
- Family-Friendly: Yes
Stock + Grain Assembly — High Point’s beloved food hall on N Elm Street — transforms for one afternoon into a full Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration. Free admission for all ages, with a dedicated 21+ Biergarten serving a curated selection of seasonal and craft brews.
Live Entertainment: The Holzhackern Tyrolean Band — authentic Bavarian music all afternoon
Food: Restaurant specials from Stock + Grain’s full lineup: Taco Street, Yumi Sushi, B3 Smokehouse, Smash & Sizzle Burgers, Fig & Olive Mediterranean Deli, Cara’s Cookies & Coffee, and Atomic Rooster, plus additional food vendors
Goods Market: Unique local makers and merchants
Stein Holding Competition: Hold a full one-liter stein with one arm fully extended — last one standing wins. Men’s and Women’s divisions. Prizes: 1st place $100 cash + custom champion stein, 2nd place merch basket + gift card, 3rd place gift card. Pre-register or day-of entry: $20.
21+ Biergarten Tasting Packages:
- Early Bird (10 tickets): $15 — sale ends August 31, 2026
- Advanced (10 tickets): $20
- Day-Of: 5 tickets $10 or 10 tickets $20
Best for: Families, beer lovers, food enthusiasts, stein-holding competitors, a great High Point afternoon
Don’t miss: The Holzhackern Tyrolean Band and the Stein Holding Competition
Körner’s Folly Oktoberfest — Kernersville
- 401 South Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284 (30 min from Greensboro)
- Date: First Saturday of October 2026
- Time: Self-guided tour 1:30 PM | Event kicks off 3:00 PM
- Website: kornersfolly.org/support/oktoberfest-at-korners-folly
- Tickets: kornersfolly.org/events/16th-annual-kernersville-oktoberfest
- Age: 21+ only — ID required at door
- Parking: Free at John & Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center + nearby free lots
The 16th Annual Körner’s Folly Oktoberfest is one of the most unique fall festival experiences in the entire Triad — and it happens at one of North Carolina’s most extraordinary historic landmarks. Körner’s Folly is a 22-room Victorian mansion built in 1880 by visionary artist and designer Jule Körner, featuring whimsical architecture unlike anything else in the state.
Your ticket covers everything: a Körner’s Folly tasting glass, unlimited samples from local breweries and vineyards, food from local vendors (German-inspired bites, bratwursts, sweet treats), a self-guided tour of all 22 rooms of the historic home, and a full afternoon of Oktoberfest fun — stein-holding challenges, speed pretzel-eating contests, a German Spelling Bee, and polka music.
Best for: History lovers, beer enthusiasts, unique date nights, groups
Don’t miss: The self-guided tour of all 22 rooms starting at 1:30 PM before the festivities kick off
Note: No outside beverages or coolers. No children or infants permitted per ABC permit.
Oaktoberfest at Red Oak Brewery
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
Location: Red Oak Lager Haus & BierGarten
Address: 6905 Konica Dr, Whitsett, NC 27377
Cost: $22 in advance; $25 the week of the event
Age: 21+ only
Tickets: Eventbrite
If you’re looking for an Oktoberfest celebration near Greensboro that is geared toward adults, add Oaktoberfest at Red Oak Brewery to your fall calendar.
The annual event takes over Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett for a full day of German lagers, live music, food, and Oktoberfest entertainment.
Your ticket includes festival admission, a beer ticket, and a limited-edition Oaktoberfest stein that you can take home as a keepsake.
What to Expect at Oaktoberfest
The day is packed with plenty to keep the celebration going, including:
- Red Oak German-style lagers
- Back-to-back live music
- Multiple food trucks
- Brats and pretzels
- Oktoberfest entertainment
- Limited-edition commemorative steins
- Advance tickets are $22, while tickets purchased during the week of the event are $25.
- Oaktoberfest at Red Oak Brewery is 21+ only, with no exceptions. Valid identification is required at the door.
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