2022 Minnesota Craft Beer Oktoberfest Calendar

Craft beer drinkers have probably been enjoying Oktoberfest Marzen and Festbiers for a while thanks to seasonal creep. However, the time for polka bands, pretzels, and the stein-clinking of Oktoberfest beers is finally here. This tradition takes on many forms, depending on where you go. However, the spirit of fun and community that has spanned centuries is alive and well all over the great state of Minnesota.

I love this time of year! In fact, last year, I wrote about my unabashed passion for a great Oktoberfest party. This year, I wanted to highlight the places, locally, where one can find an Oktoberfest celebraation. Here is a list of all the places you can find some iteration of an Oktoberfest party in Minnesota’s craft beer playground. I tried to compile as exhaustive a list as I could. If you favorite brewery is having an Oktoberfest event and is not on here, please don’t send hate mail; I tried and I do this for free. I have also tried to link to as many Oktoberfest event pages online as I could find.

If a brewery is having a fall festival where an Oktoberfest beer is available but not the focal point, it is indicated. Personally, when I am in Oktoberfest-mode, I like to drink the style. So, if a brewery is having an Oktoberfest, but there isn’t an Oktoberfest on tap, that is also indicated. Happy prosting, and I hope to see you all out in your lederhosen and your smiles. Prost!

Saturday, Sept. 10th

612Brew-Minneapolis, MN

612Brew will start their Oktoberfest party at 3pm.

Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative-Minneapolis, MN

Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative’s Clocktoberfest is going from noon til they shut it down at their Northeast Minneapolis taproom. While they are not pouring an Oktoberfest, there will be some special beers on tap to put you in a festive mood.

Spilled Grain Brewhouse-Annandale, MN

This parking lot party goes from 2-11pm at their taproom in Annandale. Spilled Grain Brewhouse’s Oktoberfest is one of my favorites in Minnesota. This event is sure to be a great time and you just might see me there!

Saturday, Sept. 17th

Aegir Brewing-Elk River, MN

Aegir Brewing Company (pronounced eye-ear) will have their Oktoberfest happening starting at 11am and going until 11pm. You want to get their early because the first 200 people get a free plastic 22 oz. stein.

Back Shed Brewing-Waite Park, MN

Back Shed Brewing is one of the newer breweries in Central Minnesota and I still haven’t visited. I will eventually, but I’m not sure I will get there for their first-ever Oktoberfest event that goes from 11am-10pm.

Badger Hill Brewing-Shakopee, MN

Badger Hill’s Shaktoberfest party is featuring a 5k run, a release of Banana Stand Hefeweizen, and lots of other revelry. I don’t believe that they are releasing an Oktoberfest beer, but the event looks like a lot of fun.

Bauhaus Brew Labs-Minneapolis, MN

Bauhaus Brew Labs will have their annual Schwandtoberfest happening again this year. While I am almost embarrassed to say that I have never been to this party, if it like any of their other bashes, it is not to be missed.

LTD Brewing-Hopkins, MN

LTD Brewing is known for having wonderful events. Their Oktoberfest block party shindig goes from 2-10pm and should be a good time.

Lupulin Brewing Company-Big Lake, MN

Lupulin Brewing Company will have a bevy of special Oktoberfest beers tapping starting at 11am and going til close. This is a favorite of mine because they will typically have a Marzen and a Festbier.

Friday, 9/16 & Saturday, 9/17

The following breweries are going for two days of Oktoberfest fun. Events are linked below.

Forgotten Star Brewing-Fridley, MN

Forgotten Star is doing a 2-day Oktoberfest celebration.

Roundhouse Brewery-Nisswa, MN

Roundhouse Brewery is also doing a 2-day Oktoberfest celebration.

Ein, Zwei, Drei! 3 Days of Oktoberfest Goodness Sept. 16th-18th

The following party people are going to party down for the entire weekend!

Prye’s Brewing-Minneapolis, MN

Prye’s Brewing link to their PryesFest.

Uncommon Loon Brewing-Chisago City, MN

Uncommon Loon Brewing will be throwing down the entire weekend from 12-10pm each day. They have plenty of space and their beers are tremendous. Don’t sleep on this one.

Friday, Sept. 23rd

St. Paul Brewing-St. Paul, MN

St. Paul Brewing is having an Oktoberfest thing from 3-10pm.

Bad Habit Brewing-St. Joseph, MN

Bad Habit’s Oktoberfest party goes from 2-10pm.

Saturday, Sept. 24th

9 Mile Brewing-Bloomington, MN

Here is the link to the 9 Mile Brewing Oktoberfest party that goes from 2-10pm.

Back Channel Brewing-Spring Park, MN

Two days after celebrating their 5th anniversary, Back Channel Brewing will be having their Backtoberfest that will go from 10am-10pm.

Beaver Island Brewing-St. Cloud, MN

Beaver Island Brewing’s Oktoberfest is a ticketed event. Here is the link to purchase tickets. Early bird tickets are on sale right now until Sunday, Sept. 18th for $10.00 and $15.00 after that.

Jack Pine Brewery-Baxter, MN

Jack Pine Brewery will be doing their Jacktoberfest from 12pm-10pm.

Lakes & Legends-Minneapolis, MN

Here is the link to the Lakes & Legends Oktoberfest party. I heard from their Lead Brewer, Kabel, that the Oktoberfest is drinking fantastic.

Ein, Zwei, Drei! 3 Days of Oktoberfest Goodness Sept. 23rd-25th

Mineral Springs Brewery-Owatonna, MN

Mineral Springs Brewery in Owatonna is going big for the entire weekend!

Ursa Minor Brewing-Duluth, MN

Ursa Minor Brewing is having their Oktoberfest celebration for a wacky 4 days! (Sept. 22nd-25th).

Friday, Sept. 23rd & Saturday, Sept. 24th

Bobbing Bobber Brewing Company-Hutchinson, MN

Bobbing Bobber Brewing is going for Friday and Saturday party.

Friday, Sept. 30th & Saturday, Oct. 1st

Giesenbraü Bier Co.-New Prague, MN

Giesenbräu’s Oktoberfest happens from 12pm-10pm both Friday and Saturday.

Saturday, Oct. 1st

Fair State Brewing Cooperative-Minneapolis, MN

Fair State Brewing Cooperative’s Co-optoberfest is also their 8th anniversary party! Here is the link to the shenanigans.

Elm Creek Brewing-Champlin, MN

Elm Creek Brewing is having their Oktoberfest party from 12pm-10pm.

Saturday, October 8th

Arbeiter Brewing Company-Minneapolis, MN

Arbeiter Brewing has an event marked on their website, but no further details, so just stay tuned!

Saturday, October 15th

Schell’s Brewery-New Ulm, MN

Schell’s Brewery is the 2nd-oldest family-owned brewery in the country. Their brewery is steeped in tradition and their Oktoberfest party is iconic. It goes from 10:30am-5:30pm.

Unmapped Brewing Company-Minnetonka, MN

Unmapped Brewing is doing their Flannel Roots Festival from 11am-11pm.

Minnesota Breweries Festing on Multiple Weekends!!!

There are some breweries that are going really big with their Oktoberfest celebrations this year. I love this and it will allow me to visit as many parties as possible!

Fulton Beer-Minneapolis, MN

Note: Gasthof’s Oktoberfest has taken over the Fulton Brewing production space for the last couple years to have their iconic tent party. Note:this is being held at their production facility in Northeast Minneapolis and not the taproom! This event happens on the weekends of Sept. 23 & 24th as well as Sept. 30th & Oct. 1st. The event will run from 4-10pm each day.

Utepils Brewing-Minneapolis, MN

The steins will also be clinking for two weekends at Utepils Brewing. Their event spans Friday, Sept. 16th & Saturday, Sept. 17th as well as Friday, Sept. 23rd & Saturday, Sept. 24th.

Waldmann Brewery-St. Paul, MN

Waldmann Brewery will have their festive beer garden all tented and ready to go! This happens on the weekends of Sept. 23-25th & Sept. 30th-Oct. 2nd.

Hopefully, you find this guide helpful. Again, for details like specific music acts, please use the links to the events. I do love this time of year and it is amazing that there are so many fun options for revelry around this amazing beer tradition. If I missed a brewery’s event, please leave it in the comments along with a link so people can find it! I look forward to seeing the smiles and hearing the songs of this glorious Oktoberfest season. Prost!

Dan Beaubien has been involved with Beerploma since 2014 although his passion for craft beer dates back to 2006 when he started traveling for beer. He mostly covers craft beer events, festivals, brewery openings/releases, and beer reviews. Dan has a soft spot in his heart for authentic British Style ales, IPAs, and all things barrel-aged. If you have any questions or comments about this article feel free to email Dan at dan.beaubien@beerploma.com .