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Oktoberfest Tampa on The Tampa Riverwalk
The festival of Gemütlichkeit returns for the 17th Annual Oktoberfest Tampa event. For 3 full days, Tampa’s downtown Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park will be transformed into the city’s largest, waterfront biergarten. Soak in the sprawling downtown views and beautiful sunsets, as the park buzzes with live music, dancing, dirndls and lederhosen, and the bratwurst and schnitzel your heart desires!
All pre-sale tickets purchased for previously scheduled event dates are honored and valid.
This year, the event is excited to host its VIP guests inside the Tampa International Airport VIP Lounge. VIP guests will enjoy a private bar and seating space, as well as table side service, cooling fans, A/C Restrooms, complimentary refills of your Stein, Königs Feast, prime viewing of live music, and more.
A full authentic Bavarian food hall will be available, as well as a variety of Oktoberfest style beers from Green Bench and Coppertail are offered around the festival grounds.
Oktoberfest Tampa is the home of the Outrageous Bavarian Games that are all free to play and guests can win fun prizes, medals and more importantly, bragging rights.
Important Highlights:
FRIDAY 10/30: Keg Tapping with Fran Haasch and Special Guest on Opening Day, October 30th @ 4:00pm
SATURDAY 10/31: Oktoberfest Tampa hosts Outrageous Bavarian Games Main Stage competitions with Mr. & Mrs. Oktoberfest Tampa, the region's largest Beard & Mustache Competition and is adding a new Krampus dance from the Schuplattler group for a special performance on Halloween night
SUNDAY 11/1: Keg Tapping with Tampa Bay Lightning on FAMILY DAY - Sunday, November 1st @ 1:00pm
Every year, entrance to the event is free for men and women of the Armed Forces (active or retired) and any first responders of the City of Tampa (TPD, TFR, EMS) for you and your spouse. Simply show your proper ID at the entry gate.
21+ up event. Kids 12+ under are free, but MUST be accompanied by a parent.
Oktoberfest Tampa has it's own unique KINDER ZONE with GiGi and Friends entertainment stage, The Barrymore Hotel Kinder Pumpkin Patch that offers free pumpkin painting, there is also free face painting for kids and a free art wall to contribute artistic expression to.
CURTIS HIXON WATERFRONT PARK
Fri., Oct 30th: 4:00pm -11:00pm
Sat., Oct 31: 11:00am - 11:00pm
Sun., Nov 1: 11:00am - 6:00pm