Join in on the fun at one of the most iconic mountain festivals this September for the 2023 Vail Oktoberfest. Bavarian fun in Vail with two weekends full of Oktoberfest activities on September 8-10 in Lionshead Village & 15 – 17 in Vail Village!
Festival guests will enjoy classic Bavarian fare including brats, spaetzle, pretzels, and more. In addition to eating like a true Bavarian, the festival features authentic music and dance.
LIVE MUSIC
Listen to an abundance of traditional oom-pah music accompanied by traditional Bavarian dancers. View the schedule here.
COSTUME CONTEST
One day per weekend, enjoy a costume contest of guests dressed in full Bavarian attire. The winner is determined by the crowd and the winner will take home an Oktoberfest prize package!
ENJOY DELICIOUS CUISINE AND REFRESHING BEVERAGES
When hunger strikes you’ll have a variety of tasty, authentic fare to sample. Stop by vendors serving up dishes like pierogies, pretzels and bratwurst. Of course, what would Oktoberfest be without beer? Luckily there are plenty of beer tents to grab a brew and purchase an official Vail Oktoberfest stein, which comes with one complimentary beer. The commemorative glasses can go fast, but there’s an option to preorder a stein to ensure you get one for all your toasting.
LODGING
Get in the spirit and enjoy the Hotel Gastholf-Gramshammer in the heart of the Vail Village. The Austrian-born hosts have operated their Authentic EuropeanInn since 1964. Pepi came to Vail as an internationally known ski racer. Sheika is the descendant of an old Austrian innkeeping family.