Cheers?

The Duel of the Oktoberfests

Two festivals are raising a toast in Central Washington—and one of them isn't in Leavenworth at all.

09/14/2022 By Allison Williams

Prost!

The Best Oktoberfests In and Near Seattle

You know what they say about big steins...more beer.

09/09/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Oompah Yourself

Oktoberfest Is Still On in the Northwest

These bier bashes are welcoming in-person "Prost!" toasts this fall. Plus: Leavenworth's famous fest is back, sorta.

09/14/2021 By Allison Williams

October Surprise

Leavenworth Oktoberfest Has Been Cancelled for 2021 (and Maybe Forever)

The Bavarian beer fest may never come back—and it's not just about Covid.

03/16/2021 By Allison Williams

Destinations

Complete Guide to Visiting Leavenworth

Where to go, what to do, and where to dine in Washington's Bavarian mountain wonderland.

11/05/2020 By Allison Williams

Spa Town

Bavarian Leavenworth Is a Self-Care Sanctuary, Too

A quiet soaking enclave opens amid the hustle of the Cascades’ biggest party spot.

09/24/2019 By Allison Williams

Fall Festivities

The Best Seattle-Area Oktoberfests

Stein holding? A multitude of tubed meats? Hammerschlagen? An irrational amount of tuba? Oh, yes.

09/20/2019 By Annika Lindburg

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do September 13–15

Cosmic meditation (with synthesizers), a cheesy cook-off in SLU, and live blues at Washington Hall.

09/13/2019 By Ryan Phelan and Courtney Cummings

Fall Festivities

Where to Hoist a Stein for Oktoberfest

Our favorite time for bratwurst and Bavarian pretzels, Oktoberfest, has arrived. In typical German fashion, rock those lederhosen and dirndls with a boot of beer in hand at these events (Sept 22–Oct 7).

09/21/2018 By Christina Ausley

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner September 12–18

The week in which: Jerry Traunfeld's Poppy turns 10, Sugar Hill hosts a benefit night market, and a Greek festival returns to Montlake.

09/12/2018 By Rosin Saez and Jaime Archer

Monthly Planner

15 Events to Catch This October

A guide to getting your arts and culture fix this month.

09/11/2018 By Stefan Milne

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: September 20–26

The week in which: Jack’s serves up barbecue to help out Texans, Fremont channels Deutschland, and Italy takes over Seattle Center.

09/20/2017 By Jaime Archer

Beer Brouhaha

Where to Drink (and Hoist a Stein) for Oktoberfest

Honor German tradition with a boatload of brews and Bavarian meats at these six events across town.

09/20/2017 By Jaime Archer

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: September 13–19

The week in which: Seattle gets international with Mexican ice cream, German Oktoberfest brews, and rare Japanese tea.

09/13/2017 By Jaime Archer

Food & Drink

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: September 14–20

The week in which: we prost to Oktoberfest, Thai rolled ice cream pops up in the International District, and a poke contest is a real thing that's happening.

09/14/2016 By Rosin Saez

The Healing Center

Slide Show: Oktoberfest

Prost! On October 23, The Healing Center hosted its annual Oktoberfest at The Foundry, complete with delicious Bavarian food and drink, and a robust live auction.

10/24/2015