A logo with the words 'Jackson County Oktoberfest' and a shield emblem depicting a mountain range, wheat, a building with the text 'Kansas Junction City,' a red, white, and blue color scheme, and a black number one badge.

OCTOBER 2ND & 3RD

DOWNTOWN JUNCTION CITY, KS

Craft Beer - Food - Entertainment - Live Music

Children dressed in traditional German dirndl dance at an outdoor festival while a crowd watches.

Raise a stein at Junction City’s biggest fall festival! Enjoy authentic German beer, pretzels, schnitzel, brats, and more while browsing 50+ food, craft, and shop vendors.

The streets come alive with live music from the Der Manhattan Polka Band, Brass Rewind, Bavarian folk dancing, exciting contests, and non-stop entertainment.

Bring the whole family! Kids will love the Kids Zone with inflatables, climbing wall, crafts, and activities—plus new attractions like an escape room, miniature golf and a roaming circus performer.

With craft beer, a car show, and endless fun, Oktoberfest is the perfect blend of German tradition and Junction City spirit.

TWO DAYS OF FAMILY FUN

SCHEDULE
A person holding a large glass of beer with a logo for Junction City Oktoberfest. In the background, there is a large outdoor event tent, seating area with chairs and tables, and some decorative flags.

The Party Tent

Your 21+ VIP experience just got even better — this year, the Party Tent is free. Enjoy a private, roped-off lounge area at the intersection of 8th and Washington Streets, with premium seating and excellent views of the live music all weekend long.

Access is available all day Friday or Saturday, with games, entertainment, and table service provided. Grab something from the full bar or dig into a German-inspired meal from Highwind — both available for purchase.

Come relax in style, on us.

ENTERTAINMENT

Child climbing an outdoor rock wall with climbing holds under a clear blue sky.

KIDS ZONE

A live band performing outdoors in front of a building with a sign that reads 'Highwind Brewing Company', during what appears to be a street festival or event. The band includes multiple musicians with various instruments, and there are people and booths in the background.

LIVE MUSIC

Soldiers in camouflage uniforms and military caps are gathered around a large tree stump, hitting it with hammers while a crowd observes. The scene is outdoors in a busy street with tents and people in casual clothes.

CONTESTS

A fire juggler performing at an outdoor event during dusk, with a crowd watching in front of a large tent and mountains in the background.

ENTERTAINMENT

Pro wrestling

Miniature golf course with a hole marked by a red flag, green turf, and obstacle bars.

Mini GOLF

A group of five people, including three young girls and two adults, dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing, posing together outdoors during a festival or celebration.
Girls in traditional German dirndl dresses dancing during a street festival, with a crowd watching.
Four soldiers in military uniforms sitting around a log, each holding a hammer, participating in a contest to break the log while a crowd of onlookers watches on.
A smiling woman in traditional attire holding a mug of beer at an outdoor event with blurred people in the background.
Hot dogs being grilled on a barbecue grill with a person's hand holding tongs.
A man wearing glasses, a gray flat cap, and a black shirt is holding a large, makeshift beer holder with multiple clear glasses of beer, splashing as he moves.
Four adults and two young girls dressed in traditional German clothing, smiling and posing for a photo outdoors during a festival or event.
People at an outdoor Oktoberfest event with food vendors. Two women are smiling at the camera, one wearing a green dirndl and the other in casual clothing, standing behind a grill with cooked food. There are colorful flags and banners in the backgrou
Two women dressed in traditional German attire standing in front of a tent with a sign that reads 'Junction City Oktoberfest.' The women are smiling, and there are people sitting at tables and walking in the background at an outdoor event.
A boy climbing an outdoor rock wall on a sunny day.
Group of children dressed in traditional Bavarian costumes at an outdoor event.
Children and adults in traditional Bavarian clothing performing a dance during an outdoor festival.
People dressed in traditional Bavarian costumes dancing together on a street during a festival, with onlookers watching in the background.
People walking and browsing at an outdoor street market with vendor stalls, flags, and storefronts in a small town.
People standing at a beer stand with a black canopy, illuminated by string lights, in an outdoor setting.
Group of children and adults dressed in traditional German folk costumes participating in an outdoor cultural event or festival, with some sitting under a white tent in the background.
A person aiming an axe at a wooden target during a contest.
People standing in line at a brewery booth labeled 'Highwind Brewing Co.' at an outdoor event, with a clock and digital sign for an exchange bank in the background. Pumpkins are placed on the ground near the booth.
People gathering at an outdoor street fair with trees, tents, bounce houses, and American flags, during late afternoon or early evening.
An elderly man with white hair and glasses holding a glass of beer and giving a thumbs up at an outdoor event under a black tent, with a younger man wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap in the background.
A man wearing traditional German clothing, including a gray hat with a feather, holding a young child with red hair and a pacifier. The man and child are at a festival with other people in traditional attire in the background, holding signs with the
People at an outdoor event with tents, distributing items and interacting on a street with buildings and street signs visible.
Group of five women at an outdoor event during dusk, some wearing costumes and casual clothing, holding drinks, smiling and engaging in conversation
People gathered under a yellow canopy at a fall festival, decorated with small pumpkins, as children enjoy activities with outdoor inflatables in the background.
A crowd of people gathered outdoors during a festival or event, with some taking photos and videos, with tents and buildings in the background.
Children dressed in traditional Bavarian costumes dancing at an outdoor festival with onlookers and a DJ booth in the background.
Group of children, mostly girls, dancing and holding hands at an outdoor event during daytime, with many spectators watching.
A woman in traditional German attire talking to a man wearing a hat and checkered shirt at an outdoor event in the evening.
A woman dressed in a traditional dirndl is smiling and giving a small paper note to a young girl, who is also dressed in a dirndl. The woman is carrying a young child, and several children in dirndls are standing around, some wearing flower crowns, w
A man wearing a traditional German hat and a woman in a dirndl at an outdoor festival, with the man drinking beer from a glass.

Made possible by our wonderful sponsors, volunteers, vendors, and entertainment.

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