Durham Oktoberfest in Durham Central Park Sept. 26
Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue: Various Locations in Durham, Durham
Price: Free
Category: Outdoors
The Glass Jug Beer Lab is presenting Durham Oktoberfest at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 3 to 10 p.m. Enjoy games, German-style beers and brats, keg rolling, a craft market, DJs, a costume contest and more. Check out a big list of Oktoberfest celebrations throughout the Triangle! It's free to attend and family-friendly. The event features: 3-7 PM: Craft Market 3-7 PM: German music with DJ Krieger 3:30 PM: Costume Contest begins (Sign up here: https://forms.gle/t8iwbT44AjPd9L5R9) 4-6 PM: Beer Puppeteer. Challenge your friends, no advance sign up needed. 4:30 PM: Stein Hosting Competition (Men’s and Women’s heats. No advance sign up needed.) 6:00 PM: Costume contest winners announced. Must be present to win. 6:30 PM: Keg rolling relay race. Grab a partner and sign up to compete. Space is limited, and advance signups are required. (Sign up here: https://forms.gle/3M8MXDqgAicf9Zdt5) 7-10 PM: After-party at The Glass Jug with DJ Gummy Oktoberfest celebrations in the Triangle in 2026
