Bethany Village Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 12, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Local
Vendors
Steinholding
Competitions
Live German
Music
Food &
Beer
Dance
Performances
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Bethany Village!
Grab your Lederhosen and Dirndls and join us for our annual Bethany Village Oktoberfest! Come visit and enjoy an afternoon full of live music, German inspired food offerings, a large Oktoberfest beer tent, numerous local small business vendors, and more!
Experience Oktoberfest
Live Music
Enjoy live music from Z Musikmakers, bringing the sounds of Oktoberfest to Bethany Village.
Food & Brews
Savor German-inspired bites, local craft beers, and other special offerings from local vendors.
competition
Don’t miss the intermission performance and our annual Steinholding Competitions. Who can hold the steins the longest?
Vendors
Shop a variety of local vendors and discover unique products, handmade goods, and more from businesses in our community.
What is Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is an annual festival traditionally held in Munich, Germany, over a two-week period that ends on the first Sunday in October. This annual festival first began in October of 1810, originally in celebration of the marriage between the Crown Prince of Bavaria King Louis I to Princess Therese von Sachsen. The festival concluded five days later with a horse race. Throughout the ensuing centuries, the festival became combined with the race and state agricultural fairs, which introduced the tradition of German beer and food to the celebration.
Today, many cities across the globe often hold their own events modeled after the original Oktoberfest in Munich. We are excited to bring this historic German celebration to Bethany Village, located in Portland, Oregon.
Fun fact: Did you know approximately 20% of Oregon residents claim German ancestry?
Live Music
Local Vendors
Vendors TBA!
Interested in being a vendor at Oktoberfest? Visit our vendor page to learn more!
Altengartz German Food Truck | Art by Valerie Voss | Azucar | Bath Affections | Beezneez foodtruck | Bethany Athletic Club | Bethany’s Table | Bia Blends | Chloe Crafts | Flaming Dick’s Hot Sauce | Flicker and Filament | Foster Creativity | Golden Valley Brewery | Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi | Hygge Chocolates | Juniper Moon | Kona Shaved Ice | Mckayla + Maison | Moods PDX | Oceans Of Whimzey | Paige Paints Too | Pasteesh | Playful Pottery | PNW Moments | RARE Hot Sauce | Richard Perkins WoodCrafts | Roasted By Mom Coffee | Rosas Churros | Safadi Farm | Second Stitch Studios | Sing Crystal | Spandan Creations | Stretch Lab | Sugar Face Cake Bar | Sweet Do Fairy Hair | The Tee Party | Voodoo | Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Entertainment
Intermission Acts & Competitions
Experience festive intermission entertainment and classic Oktoberfest traditions! Enjoy high-energy performances showcasing talented dancers and captivating choreography, followed by the excitement of our annual Steinholding Competition—always a crowd favorite.
Experience festive intermission entertainment and classic Oktoberfest traditions! Enjoy our annual Steinholding Competition — always a crowd favorite — followed by the excitement of a high-energy performance from Portland Dance Center, showcasing talented dancers and captivating choreography.
Intermission 1 | 3:15 – 3:45 PM: Steinholding Competition
Intermission 2 | 3:45 – 4:15 PM: Portland Dance Center
