Oktoberfest Brisbane 2022

Brisbane's annual Bavarian festival is bringing its Ooompah bands, beer and Bavarian celebrations back in 2022.
Concrete Playground
June 01, 2022

Overview

Dust off your lederhosen or dirndl — Oktoberfest is returning to the Brisbane Showgrounds in 2022.

Extending over two weekends, Australia's largest German culture festival will span traditional live music tents, Munich-style biergartens and carnival rides, all between Friday, October 7–Sunday, October 9 and Friday, October 14–Sunday, October 16. An all-day lineup of live music — including an Oompah band, yodelling and dance — will keep visitors entertained while they eat, drink and celebrate all things Bavaria.

A handful of stalls peddling Christmas merch, traditional clothing and toys will also be on-site. There'll be plenty of food stalls offering hearty German cuisine when hunger strikes, including gravy-doused schnitties, candied apples, pork knuckle with sauerkraut and pretzels.

And, when it comes to beer, the festival likes to keep things traditional: all beer served on-site has been brewed specifically for the event, following the Bavarian Purity Law, and all brews are served in steins. Not a big beer-lover? There'll be classic German wines and non-alcoholic drinks available, too.

Because organisers are expecting crowds, this year's Friday sessions will kick off at 12pm for the first time — giving you an excuse to ditch work early.

And, on Sundays, there'll be $25 tickets that include unlimited free rides. Perhaps don't take advantage of that after a few steins, though.

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