Explore Oktoberfest 2026

Everything you need to plan your perfect Oktoberfest weekend is right here! Explore this year's live entertainment, artisan marketplace, delicious food vendors, beer and wine selections, ACCO FamilyFest Tent activities and Sunday Funday specials. Whether you're joining us for one day or the entire weekend, discover all the experiences that make Oktoberfest at the Dayton Art Institute a favorite annual tradition.

Live Entertainment Schedule

Enjoy live music and performances all weekend long across multiple stages. Whether you're looking for traditional Oktoberfest favorites, local bands or lively entertainment, there's always something happening.

Lederhosen Lunch, Friday, September 25:

Charlie Campbell Accordion, 11 AM–1:30 PM

Preview Party, Friday, September 25:

Main Stage:
Velvet Crush, 8–11 PM

Food Tent: 
Schnickelfritz, 7–10 PM

Saturday, September 26:

Main Stage:
KC & The Moonlighters, 12:30–3:30 PM
Dave'd and Confused, 4–7 PM
Party Punch, 8–11 PM

Food Tent:
Turbo Accordion Express, Noon–3 PM
Schnickelfritz 3:30–6 PM
Tyler Fairburn Music, 6:30–9:30 PM

Sunday, September 27

Main Stage:
Ithika, Noon–2 PM
Chasing Dreams, 2:30–4:30 PM
Spungewurthy, 5–7 PM

Food Tent:
Turbo Accordion Express, Noon–2:30 PM
The Bierhalle Band, 3–6 PM

Entertainment schedules subject to change

Meet the Artisans

Nearly 50 artisans have been selected to bring the art to Oktoberfest in 2026! Representing 11 disciplines and 10 states, both old favorites and exciting new wares are available in two tents during the festival!

Ceramics:
CBennettCeramics
Luvkt

Drawing: 
Over the Line Productions
pubsOf

Fiber:
Urban Reclaimed

Glass:
Nyminal Glass
Studio 446

Leather:
Paul Aude Leather Handbags & Accessories
Vintageliz

Jewelry:
Danladi Designs
DNA by Daina
Fused Glass Creations LLC
Lisa Inglert Jewelry
Jo Anne Vincent - Italiano
Sarah Krisher Studio
Ziegler Designs, LLC
Trittello
RB2 Designs

Painting:
WickieArts, LLC
Carol a Farley multimedia artist
Megen Leigh Fine Art
Charlene R Fox
A Weekday's Canvas
Enrique Gonzalez Art
RW2 Gallery

Other: 
CELIStial art

Mixed Media:
Nature Green
Crystal Lady Creative
HolmesMadeArt
Jena Reif Art
Artistry33 The Works of Kay Wilson LLC
uniquerock.com

Photography: 
Robert Farley Images
S.K. Photography
Jeff Kuhlman Photography
Powers Photography
Cleary Creative Photography

Woodworking:
M McGinnis Woodworking
RaBo Design
The Ramp Hatchery
TurnAway

Food Vendors

Something for every plate at Oktoberfest! Oktoberfest food options range from traditional German foods to Greek, Caribbean, Lebanese and other ethnic specialties, as well as American fare. Many Midwest food concessionaires and Dayton-area caterers will offer a wide variety of delicious foods.

Vendors subject to change

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
AWK Bavarian Nuts
Bessie's Noodles
BlackJack Grill
Bourbon Street Grill and Cafe
Brock Masterson's Catering & Events
Cosmic Kettle Corn
Crossed Anchors Concessions
Cupzilla
Dayton Eintracht
DK Diner
Dirty Chicken
El Diablo Grill
Fatty Daddy'z Finger Foods
Feel The Burn Hot Sauce
The Forking Pierogi
Frios Gourmet Pops
Frontline Coffee Co.
Hamburger Wagon
Hey Hey

Kohler's Catering
KungFu BBQ
Lumpia Queen
Philly Pretzel Factory
Pretzel Hut
Ralph’s Mystery Food
RKP Vending
Schmidt's
Steaks and Cakes
The Original Strudel Factory
Whit'z Frozen Custard of Centerville

Beer, Wine & Beverages 

Raise a glass with a wide selection of craft beer, domestic favorites, imported German brews, seltzers, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages available throughout the festival.

Selections subject to change

Beers

Main Beer Truck - all draft beers $7
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Strongbow Cider
Warsteiner Oktoberfest
Miller Lite
Leinenkugel Oktoberfest
Blue Moon Belgian White
Warsteiner Dunkel
MadTree Pumpcan
Warsteiner Premium Pilsener
König Ludwig Weissbier

Greek & River Gate Beer Trucks - all draft beers $7
Miller Lite
Leinenkugel Oktoberfest
Blue Moon Belgian White
Bell's Two Hearted IPA
MadTree Pumpcan
Warsteiner Oktoberfest

Warsteiner Truck - all draft beers $7
König Ludwig Weissbier
Warsteiner Premium Pilsener
Warsteiner Dunkel
Warsteiner Oktoberfest

Craft Beer Truck #1 – all draft beers $8
Great Lakes Oktoberfest
Southern Tier Pumking
MadTree Seeing Colors Hazy IPA
Bell's Oberon Eclipse
Leinenkugel Juicy Peach
Founders Porter
Columbus Brewing Company IPA
VooDoo Ranger 1985 Mango IPA
Downeast Blackberry Cider

Craft Beer Truck #2 – all draft beers $8
Trotwood Lager
Lagerstadt Oktoberfest Lager
Gamma Bomb IPA
Lemonade Lager
Plane ol' Pils
Ermal's Hefeweizen

Bottle Shop - prices vary by beer
Warsteiner Pilsener
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
MadTree Sway Blackberry + Hibiscus
VooDoo Ranger Juice Force IPA
VooDoo Ranger Hardscharged Tea Peach
New Belgium Lightstrike Hard Refresher Lemon Lime
Happy Thursday Raspberry Dragonfruit Spiked Refresher
Beat Box Blue Razzberry
Simply Spiked Lemonade
Surfside Lemonade
Southern Tier Vodka Orange Crush
Lagunitas Uncensored Punch
Bitburger Premium Pils
La Trappe Quadrupel
Duvel Belgian Golden Ale
Reissdorf Kölsch
Stone Arrogrant Bastard
Fat Head Head Hunter IPA
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier
Erdinger Weissbräu Oktoberfest
Schöfferhofer Grapefruit
Köstritzer Schwarzbier
La Chouffe Belgian Blond Beer
Black Raspberry Warped Seltzer
Peach Mango Warped Seltzer

Non-Alcoholic Options
Liquid Death Still & Sparkling Water
Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic
Heineken 0.0 (Non-Alcoholic)

Wine

Lederhosen Lunch Only
Ecco Domani - Pinot Grigio
Movento - Moscato
Acrobat - Pinot Nior

Preview Party Only
Santa Margherita - Prosecco
Whitehaven - Sauvignon Blanc
Davis Bynum - Pinot Nior
Louis Martini - Cabernet
Relax - Riesling
Franciscan Estate - Chardonnay

Saturday & Sunday - all wines $7/glass & $25/bottle

Relax - Riesling
Franciscan Estate - Chardonnay
Maschio - Prosecco
Ecco Domani - Pinot Grigio
Movento - Moscato
Protea - Rosé
Bread & Butter - Red Blend
Acrobat - Pinot Noir
Smith & Hook - Cabernet

Join William Grant & Sons for our first-ever draft cocktails at Oktoberfest! Two options available: margaritas, featuring Milagro Tequila, and whiskey gingers, featuring Tullamore Dew Irish whiskey. Sold in 12-oz portions over ice for $10 each. Sponsored by William Grant & Sons.

ACCO Brands FamilyFest

Noon–5 PM each day! FREE and fun art activities for the whole family. Start the fun in ACCO Brands FamilyFest tent, located in front of the museum building.

Sunday Funday Happy Hour

Make it a Sunday Funday and visit Oktoberfest on Sunday, for special happy hour prices from 4–6 PM. All draft beer and wine will be discounted. Boozy Bodega beverages are excluded from happy hour prices.