Cheers?

The Duel of the Oktoberfests

Two fall festivals are raising a toast in Central Washington. One is in Wenatchee, the other in Leavenworth. But they're both...Leavenworth Oktoberfest?

09/14/2022 By Allison Williams

Prost!

The Best Oktoberfests In and Near Seattle

Bring on the steins and beer at these Oktoberfests near Seattle, from Kirkland and Fremont to Leavenworth and Puyallup at the Washington State Fairgrounds.

09/09/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Oompah Yourself

Oktoberfest Is Still On in the Northwest

Where to drink German beers and celebrate the Bavarian fall tradition near Seattle. Plus, what happened to Leavenworth's famous Oktoberfest?

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

It's time to prost with a pint.

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