Saturday, October 10th 2026 6-9pm

Oktoberfest Beerfest

Dania After Dark returns with an Oktoberfest kick-off:

FREE entry, live music, food, vendors, & unlimited brews from 40+ brands (ticket required)!

Mark your calendar Saturday, October 10 2026 • 6–9 PM
Bring the whole family FREE admission Live music + family fun
Meet us in Dania Beach 100 W Dania Beach Blvd Dania Beach, FL 33004 · Get directions ↗
Dania Beach Oktoberfest Beer Fest

Big music.
Cold brews.
FREE festival fun.

Your Saturday plans are here. Join us October 10 for live music, family activities, food vendors, and Oktoberfest fun in the heart of Dania Beach.

Admission and live entertainment are FREE. Want to sip your way through the festival? Get a ticket for unlimited beverage sampling.

Sampling ticket required for unlimited sampling. Ages 21+.

Festival guests celebrating at Dania Beach Oktoberfest
Bring your friends. Bring the family. Make a night of it.
Turn up your Saturday night

Two bands. One unforgettable night.

FREE live entertainment
America’s #1 ZZ Top Tribute Band

Eliminator

The beards. The guitars. The hits. Get ready for a sharp-dressed night of ZZ Top favorites and big rock energy.

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Oktoberfest sound. Party-band energy.

The Polka Brothers

Classic polka meets pop and rock with a festive twist. Bring your dancing shoes and get into the Oktoberfest spirit.

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More than a beer fest

A little something for everyone.

Family-friendly fun

Make memories together with FREE kids’ activities, face painting, and a pumpkin patch photo opportunity.

Food + festival finds

Come hungry, explore the food vendors, and enjoy the Oktoberfest atmosphere. Food and vendor purchases are separate.

Unlimited sampling

Discover beer, wine, and spirits from 40+ beverage brands. A sampling ticket is required to participate. Ages 21+.

Your Saturday starts here

Join us in Dania Beach.

100 W Dania Beach Blvd
Dania Beach, FL 33004

Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 6–9 PM
Free admission. Free live entertainment.

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Make it a tasting night

40+ brands.
Unlimited discoveries.

Explore the beverage lineup and find your new favorite pour with unlimited sampling from 6–9 PM.

Get Unlimited Sampling Tickets →

Paid sampling ticket required. Ages 21+.
You can enjoy the free event without a sampling ticket.

An Oktoberfest guest raising a sampling glass beside the beer taps
Good times are on tap. Dania Beach Oktoberfest Beer Fest
What to expect • October 10, 2026

Come for the fun.
Stay for the memories.

Round up your favorite people for an evening of music, great flavors, and Oktoberfest energy. Join us Saturday, October 10, from 6–9 PM.

  • FREE to attend. Everyone’s invited.

    Enjoy the live entertainment and festival atmosphere with your friends and family. Browse the food and vendors, with purchases separate.

  • 40+ brands. So much to sample.

    Discover beer, wine, and spirits with unlimited beverage sampling. A paid sampling ticket is required. Ages 21+.

  • Live music + FREE family activities.

    Enjoy Eliminator and the Polka Brothers, plus free kids’ activities. The festival is family and pet friendly!

No sampling ticket needed to enjoy free admission and live music.

A look back at last year

See the fun for yourself.

2026 TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Days
Hours
Minutes

GA Unlimited Sampling

$ 50
UNLIMITED SAMPLING
SOUVENIR GLASS
SAMPLING FROM 6PM to 9PM
Tickets are non-refundable

To participate in the unlimited beer, wine, and spirit sampling, a ticket must be purchased either online or onsite on the day of the event. All ticket holders must be 21 years of age or older. A person with a firearm at the event may not purchase or consume alcohol at the event. However, he or she is allowed access to the event.

VIP
Unlimited Sampling

$ 70
SPECIAL ONLY VIP BEERS
ACCESS TO VIP AREA
UNLIMITED SAMPLING
SOUVENIR GLASS
SAMPLING FROM 6PM to 9PM
FOOD SAMPLES
Burger & Fries by Mister Smash Burger, Pizza by Anthonys Claim House, Cookies by PDQ Pretzels by Quarterdeck Restaurant
VIP Tent is 21 and older only
Tickets are non-refundable

To participate in the unlimited beer, wine, and spirit sampling, a ticket must be purchased either online or onsite on the day of the event. All ticket holders must be 21 years of age or older.

The VIP Tent is strictly 21+. A valid ticket is required for entry. No one under 21 will be permitted, and guests without a ticket will not be allowed inside. A person with a firearm at the event may not purchase or consume alcohol at the event. However, he or she is allowed access to the event. Food and drinks whole supplies last
LIMITED # LEFT

GA 4-Pack
Unlimited Sampling

$ 180
UNLIMITED SAMPLING x4 PEOPLE
SOUVENIR GLASS
SAMPLING FROM 6PM to 9PM
Tickets are non-refundable

To participate in the unlimited beer, wine, and spirit sampling, a ticket must be purchased either online or onsite on the day of the event. All ticket holders must be 21 years of age or older. A person with a firearm at the event may not purchase or consume alcohol at the event. However, he or she is allowed access to the event.
Plan your visit

Easy to get here.
Even better to stay.

Find your parking spot, hop on the free shuttle, or make a night of it with our hotel partner.

FREE overflow parking + shuttle

Park. Ride. Enjoy.

Park at the Casino at Dania Beach and take the complimentary shuttle to the festival at City Hall. Service runs continuously between both locations.

Saturday, October 10 • Shuttle hours 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Casino at Dania Beach
Northwest Parking Lot
301 E Dania Beach Blvd
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Using the City Hall parking garage?

From Stirling Road, use SW 3rd Avenue to enter the garage. SW 1st Avenue will be closed for the event.

Onsite parking is limited and first come, first served. Free overflow parking and the shuttle are available at the casino.

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Aerial map showing the event parking area in the Casino at Dania Beach northwest lot, with entrance arrows
Your parking spot starts here. Use the marked event parking area in the northwest lot.
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Exterior of Hotel Dello in Dania Beach
Our preferred hotel partner

Stay the night.
Walk to the fun.

Hotel Dello Fort Lauderdale Airport,
Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Turn Oktoberfest into a getaway. Stay close to the festivities, walk to the event, and enjoy having your room nearby when the night winds down.

28 S Federal Hwy
Dania Beach, FL 33004
(954) 773-7174
A taste of the VIP experience

Meet our 2026 VIP Food Sponsors.

Great pours deserve great bites. We’re proud to spotlight the food sponsors helping make this year’s Dania Beach Oktoberfest VIP experience extra delicious.

  • Mr Smash Burger

    2026 VIP Food Sponsor

  • Anthony’s Clam House

    2026 VIP Food Sponsor

  • Quarterdeck

    2026 VIP Food Sponsor

A big thank-you to our sponsors for bringing more flavor to the festival.

*Food samples while supplies last.

View VIP Tickets →

VIP ticket required for the VIP area. Ages 21+.

Best Oktoberfest in South Florida

Oktoberfest
Dania Beach Oktoberfest • 2026 activities

One evening.
So many ways to celebrate.

Live music, friendly competition, family fun, and plenty to taste. Explore what’s happening Saturday, October 10, from 6–9 PM.

FREE admission + live music FREE kids’ activities Unlimited sampling: paid ticket · 21+
Guests enjoying beverage sampling at Dania Beach Oktoberfest
Ticket required · 21+

Unlimited Sampling

Find your next favorite pour with beer, wine, and spirits from 40+ beverage brands.

  • Sampling from 6–9 PM
  • VIP option with VIP beers and food samples
  • VIP ticket required for the VIP tent

Food samples while supplies last.

Explore sampling tickets →
Costumed festival guests celebrating at Oktoberfest
7 PM · FREE to enter

Costume Contest

Bring your best look and join the fun for a chance to win prizes.

  • Children’s and adults’ costume contests
  • Pet costume contest presented by the Humane Society of Broward County
  • Free entry and prizes to win
Festival contestants holding steins at arm’s length
7 PM · FREE to enter · 21+

Stein Holding Contest

Steady arms. Serious determination. Put your endurance to the test in this Oktoberfest favorite.

  • Competition starts at 7 PM
  • Participants must be 21 or older
  • Compete for prizes and bragging rights
Photo collage of the Polka Brothers
FREE live entertainment

Music Worth Coming For

Eliminator brings the ZZ Top tribute experience, while the Polka Brothers bring classic polka and pop-and-rock favorites with a festive twist.

Bring your friends, find your rhythm, and enjoy the music—no sampling ticket needed.

Food vendors and festival crowds lining the street
Food + drinks for purchase

Come Hungry

Explore food trucks and restaurants, grab something delicious, and visit two bars with pay-as-you-go drinks.

See the food vendor lineup
  • Mr Smash Burger
  • Birria Bacana
  • CHOCO BOOM CAFE
  • Heavenly Corn Creations
  • Manka Perfect Polly Lemonade
  • Steak & Reddle
  • The Coolest Ice Cream Truck
  • The Greek Gyro Truck
  • Tea’s Mac and Cheese
  • Pronto Pizza
Festival guests with their dog dressed in a costume
Pet-friendly festival

Bring Your Best Friend

Your friendly pets are welcome to join the celebration. Costumes are encouraged!

  • Friendly pets only, please
  • Bring water and a water bowl
  • Please clean up after your pets
Big fun for little festivalgoers

The FREE Kids Zone.

Bring the family for games, creative activities, costumes, and fall fun. Explore the activities on Dania Beach Blvd and Veterans Lawn from 6–9 PM.

National Night Out with BSO: Get a closer look at BSO vehicles and take your shot at the dunk-a-cop tank.

Family in costume at the Dania Beach festival
On Dania Beach Blvd

Explore & Play

  • National Night Out — BSO vehicles
  • Dunk-a-cop
  • Trunk or Treat vehicles
  • Game Truck
Kids Zone Stage

Join the Competition

  • Costume competition
  • Rubber chicken toss
  • Chicken dance competition
  • Trick-or-Treat bag holding competition
On Veterans Lawn

Create & Celebrate

  • Bounce houses
  • Face painters
  • Arts & crafts
  • Pumpkin patch + photo opportunity
Ceremonial keg tapping sponsored by Tarpon River Brewing
An Oktoberfest tradition

Ceremonial Keg Tapping

Raise a cheer for one of the festival’s signature moments—the ceremonial keg tapping!

A special thank-you to Tarpon River Brewing of Fort Lauderdale for sponsoring this year’s celebration.

Make it your kind of Oktoberfest.

FREE admission, live music, and family fun. Unlimited beverage sampling requires a paid ticket. Ages 21+.

Get Sampling Tickets →

2026 Sponsors

2026 Participating Brands

Celsius Energy Drink
Primo Liquors
Good Days RTD's
Leatherback brewing
melvin brewing logo
Roadhouse brewing logo
ocean republic brewing
New Belgium
la tropical
cavalier distributing
Paulaner USA
VIP Tent
Hacker Pschorr - Weisse
VIP Tent
Original Sin Black Widow Cider
VIP Tent
Blue Point Brewing
southbeachbrewing-logo
VIP Tent & Ceremonial Keg Tapping
Prison Pals Brewing Co
Hofbrau Oktoberfest
j Street Wines

2026 Participating Spirit & Wine Brands

Welcome to the annual Dania After Dark Oktoberfest Beerfest—a celebration that promises an unforgettable night steeped in the authentic spirit of Oktoberfest!

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