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Oktoberfest Miami Serves Two Family-Friendly Weekends of Music and Food

Oktoberfest Miami returns October 9 through 11 and October 16 through 18 at the German American Social Club, with Bavarian music, kids' activities and German food.

By Nanci Gilbert, PA September 28, 2026
Past event · Weekends of October 9 through 11 and October 16 through 18, 2026
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Oktoberfest Miami returns for two weekends, Friday through Sunday, October 9 through 11 and October 16 through 18, 2026, at the German American Social Club at 11919 Southwest 56th Street in Miami. The festival runs from 6 at night to midnight on Fridays, from 2 in the afternoon to midnight on Saturdays, and from 2 to 10 on Sundays. General admission runs about fifteen dollars for ages 12 and up, five dollars for children 3 to 11, and children 2 and under enter free.

More than the taps: a family festival

The festival is family-friendly by design: kids' activities, bounce houses, face painting and traditional Bavarian dance groups share the grounds with three live bands and displays of classic cars. Families who live in Miami-Dade or western Broward do not need to fly to Munich for the season; the German food, the music and the dance floor are all in this corner of Miami. Minors must be accompanied by an adult, and children under 12 may enter free with a paying adult in some ticket tiers, so the gate tends to move quickly.

The weekend plan that works

Two weekends means two chances: families with young children do well on a Sunday afternoon, when hours run 2 to 10 and the lawn is lighter than Saturday night. Military members and first responders receive discounted admission with valid ID, and Premium packages add food, beverages and reserved seating for those who want the full evening without the lines. Either way, the drive is the same, and the palm trees in the parking lot make the Oktoberfest feel unmistakably Miami.

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