Check these great 2015 celebrations of Oktoberfest in Montana. I was surprised to learn that 27% of Montana residents claim German heritage. If you are one of the 280,000 that did so, or part of the larger number that pretends to be German so that they can party at Oktoberfest, here is the list of Montana Oktoberfests for you:
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2015 Events
Anaconda Oktoberfest – Anaconda, MT – October 3, 2015
German food, beer garden, live music, arts and crafts at the Copper Village Art Museum from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Beer Garden is supplied by the Philipsburg Brewing Company. Listen to music by the Ron Kriskovich Band. Admission is free.
Location: 401 East Commercial, Anaconda, MT 59711
Great Northwest Oktoberfest – Whitefish, Montana – September 24-26 and October 1-3, 2015
Two weekends of German fun under the Oktoberfest Bigtop in downtown Whitefish. German beer from Warsteiner and local beer from Great Northern Brewing Co, German food, music and the chicken dance, along with contests for keg throwing, stein holding, brat eating, log sawing and more. Food options include brats, potato salad, sauerkraut, pretzels and sweet & sour red cabbage. They have had German sausage corndogs for kids in the past. Apple strudel and German chocolate cookie available for dessert. Admission is $4 per day. Kids under 12 are free when accompanied by a parent. September 24th is Locals Night and October 3rd is Senior’s Day. September 26th is Family Day, with a kid’s chicken dance competition, bounce houses, craft activities and face painting. Waitresses raises will be held on October 2nd with stein-holding relay races by amateur and professional wait-staff teams. October 3rd will also be the annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser at Children’s House Montessori School. Location: 510 Railway St Whitefish, Montana 59937
Butte toberfest – Butte, MT – October 3, 2015
7th Annual Oktoberfest featuring 15 Montana Breweries, food, stein races, and kids fall festival. This event has been taking place since 2009. Tickets are $15 and proceeds benefit the Silver Bow Developmental Disabilities Council. Their hope to build a teaching kitchen to help individuals with disabilities pursue health and wellness called the Nutrition Education Station. Location: Park and Dakota, Butte, MT
Red Lodge Oktoberfest – Red Lodge, MT – September 12, 2015
The 18th annual Oktoberfest will take place at the Special Events Center behind Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company from 2 until 9 PM. German beers, German food, live music and Oktoberfest Olympics. Food options include bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels and strudel. Olympics includes keg toss, scavenger hunt and tug-of-war. Family friendly with kids games as well. For children, there is a bounce house, face painting, hair braiding and temporary tattoos. Red Lodge Ales will be selling its signature Oktoberfest lager. Best costume winners receive prizes from local retailers. Admission is free. Location: 1445 North Broadway, Red Lodge, MT. 59068
Townsend Fall Fest Oktoberfest – Townsend, MT – October 2-4, 2015
Saturday of the Townsend Fall Fest is Oktoberfest (though they have beer and brats along with live music on Friday evening as well). Military Parade starts downtown at 11 AM. Art & Craft Fair has approximately 80 craft vendors. Enjoy Rotary’s Famous Brats & Beer as well as live music and kids games. Approximately 15,000 people attended the Fall Fest in 2013. On Sunday as part of the fall fest, there is an antique and classic car show. More than 200 cars were displayed last year. Townsend is located in southwest Montana between Helena and Bozeman. Location: 200 South Pine Street, Townsend, MT 59644
Past Events
Bitterroot Brewery Oktoberfest – Hamilton, MT – September 29, 2013
4th Annual Montana Oktoberfest with German food and the Bitterroot Community Band.
Location: 101 Marcus Street, Hamilton, MT 59840
Deer Lodge Oktoberfest – Deer Lodge, MT
A fundraiser for the Powell County Medical Foundation. It is posted on a local events website with the date of September 27, 2013 but we haven’t seen an official announcement elsewhere.
Location: Montana Auto Museum, 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Some of these Oktoberfests may not be huge. Try the largest Oktoberfests in the United States for the most popular and attended celebrations of German heritage. You should also peruse the lists of nearby states that also put on Oktoberfest parties: Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
Whether you have found a festival to enjoy or you will be celebrating from home, Funtober has some other resources that will help you prepare for Oktoberfest. Read about the history of Oktoberfest. Learn about Oktoberfest beer. Find the words to Oktoberfest music. Plan your Oktoberfest outfit. And try cooking some of these Oktoberfest recipes.
Find other fun things to do in Montana in October:
Montana Festivals
Montana Corn Mazes
Montana Ghost Tours
Haunted Houses in Montana
Montana Pumpkin Patches
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