For the second year in a row, a few more annual Oktoberfest events in the area bit the dust, as Verona’s Hometown Brewdown (now folded into another event) and Sun Prairie’s Fall Beer Taste aren’t returning. However, we do have a few new events this year, and the Essen Haus’ Oktoberfest is back. Oddly, we also have several events taking place in October, which is the wrong month for Oktoberfest.
Here’s a look at the Madison, WI-area Oktoberfest parties this month. Excluded from this list are minor events that aren’t doing a true celebration.
| Event | When, where | Description |
| Essen Haus Oktoberfest | Sept. 6, Essen Haus | A party with live music and specials taking place both indoors and outdoors. |
| Thirsty Troll Festival | Sept. 6, Tyrol Basin | Enjoy a selection of beers, seltzers and ciders as well as live music and scenic lift rides. |
| Wauktoberfest | Sept. 11-14, Endres Manufacturing | Try the sauerkraut-eating contest or the brat toss. Plus, tons of live music, beer yoga and a best dressed contest. |
| Working Draft Oktoberfest | Sept. 12-14, Working Draft Beer Company | Three-day event with live music, games and branded steins. |
| Puptoberfest | Sept. 14, Lake Louie Brewing | An event to support OccuPaws Guide Dogs, with vendors, live music and a raffle. |
| Full Mile Oktoberfest | Sept. 20, Full Mile Beer Co. | Includes live music and the release of two beers. |
| Capital Brewery Oktoberfest | Sept. 20, Capital Brewery | Features live music and a stein-holding competition. |
| rOktoberfest | Sept. 27, Delta Beer Lab | Live music outdoors plus Hammerschlagen. |
| Oktoberfest Week | Sept. 27-Oct. 4, Garth’s | Six days of events, including trivia and Dirndl & Lederhosen Night. |
| Oktoberfest at the Edgewater | Oct. 3, Edgewater Hotel | Takes place in the Grand Plaza and includes German food and live music. |
| WNA Oktoberfest | Oct. 4, Westmorland Park | Hosted by the Westmorland Neighborhood Association and features adult-oriented competitions and live music. |
| American Legion Oktoberfest | Oct. 4, Post 245 in Cross Plains | Celebrate with live music, food trucks, a beer tent and a petting zoo. |
Tags: Cross Plains, downtown, Middleton, near east, near west, south side, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, west side
