Twin Cities Oktoberfest brings together food, fun and beer at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Progress Center.

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This two-day event features a wide selection of beers, wines, hard ciders, authentic German food, live music, traditional German entertainment, great people watching, festival games, shopping and more.

Twin Cities Oktoberfest, the #4 ranked Oktoberfest in America, will be excited to be back for its 14th annual event in the heart of the Twin Cities at the Historic Progress Center on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Every year we are proud to offer an entirely local event. That includes all beer, food, music and other entertainment. In 2024, we will offer some returning and new beer/cider sponsors – Utepils Brewing, Lupulin Brewing, Lift Bridge Brewing Compan, Sociable Cider Werks, and Bruhaven Craft Co.  Our food offerings included multiple varieties of brats and German potato salad from Gerhard’s Brats, traditional German pretzels from Aki’s Breadhaus, savory and sweet pies from Sara’s Tipsy Pies, and candied bacon from Big Guy’s BBQ! We’re welcomed back three bands well-versed in traditional German Oktoberfest music – The Bavarian Musikmeisters, Alpensterne, Doctor Kielbasa a world renowned and the #1 North American German dancing troupe, SG Edelweiss, as well as a several other musical entertainment:  The Stand Ups, Matt Lefler, Shirts and Skins Band, Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen, The Josh Norman Musik Meisters and The Elk River German Band.