While Oktoberfest doesn’t take over the entire City of Madison like it does in La Crosse, we do have our fair share of celebrations each September (and October). Here’s a look:
| Event | When, where | Of Note |
| Thirsty Troll Brew Fest | Sept. 9, Mt. Horeb | How long can you hold a stein? Try the Masskrugstemmen contest. |
| Dogtoberfest | Sept. 10, Capital Brewery | A fundraiser for the Dane County Humane Society, complete with a dog costume contest. |
| OktoBEERfest | Sept. 16, Breese Stevens Field | Includes reindeer ring toss and a wine tent for some reason. |
| VRBC Oktoberfest | Sept. 20, Quivey’s Grove | This event is put on by the Verona Road Business Coalition and features beer from Wisconsin Brewing Co. |
| Fall Beer Taste | Sept. 21, Downtown Sun Prairie | Enjoy beer and cider from 26 businesses, plus roaming entertainment, in Sun Prairie. |
| Essen Haus Oktoberfest | Sept. 23, Essen Haus | Includes a brat-eating contest and a bier-drinking competition. |
| Gear and Beer Fest | Sept. 24, East Side Club | Buy, sell, and trade musical instruments, recording equipment and vinyl records while drinking beer. |
| Quivey’s Grove Beer Fest | Oct. 7, Quivey’s Grove | Includes live music and more than 100 beers to sample. |
Tags: downtown, east side, Fitchburg, Middleton, Sun Prairie
