BOYERTOWN PA – Break out the lederhosen. Dust off the beer steins. Boyertown’s 19th annual Oktoberfest is ready to return.
Considered to be the borough’s most popular seasonal attraction, Oktoberfest is scheduled for Sept. 11-12 (2026; Friday and Saturday) in the town center parking lot, 57 Boyer St.
Festival host, Building A Better Boyertown, says it expects the event to bring “the community together for an unforgettable weekend.” Planners have filled it with plenty of cold brews, enticing foods, and entertainment.
Oktoberfest will be operate Sept. 11 from 5-10 p.m., and Sept. 12 from 1-10 p.m.
Top photo by Kimia on Unsplash, used under license
Happening on Friday
During its Friday night launch, from 4-9 p.m., Oktoberfest kicks off with a display of the iconic sausage-on-wheels, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
The model visiting Boyertown, according to the meat producer, is one of a fleet of six that are in demand across the country. They are accompanied by recent college graduates, called “Hot Doggers,” who drive the vehicles and meet with the public.
Friday’s live musical entertainment will be provided by Dave Kline and the Mountain Folk Band. Its musicians will play from 6-10 p.m.
Scheduled for Saturday
Oktoberfest kicks into a higher gear Saturday, with nine hours of revelry.
During the day, Boyertown-based Let Us Bounce will supply fun for children with a variety of inflatable bounce structures and kids’ games. A group of German Dancers take to the floor at 1 p.m.. They will be followed by The Happy Dutchman dancers at 3 p.m.
Then, from 7-10 p.m., country-pop singer and song-writer Stephanie Grace will perform. A Douglassville resident, she has self-released Nashville-recorded originals, and opened shows for stars like Taylor Swift and The Charlie Daniels Band.
Artists, Vendors, and Exhibitors
A sizable contingent of artists, vendors, and exhibitors have already enlisted to attend Oktoberfest. They include:
Bang Cookies, Beaded by Amanda, Blue Haze BBQ, Breezeway 1900 Jewelry and Gifts, Caitelle, Clay by K, Designs by Michele Ann, Foltz’s, Gilbertsville Cigar Factory, Gracie’s Ice Cream, Happy Bear Coffee Company, Heather’s Handmades, Hinterhof Farm, Humpty’s Dumplings, Jess Tries to Paint, Katie’s Sweets, Kline’s Kernels, Kulp Kreations LLC, MAEHOC LLC, Ofenfrisch Strudel, PermaLinked LLC, Picket Fences, Ridgewood Winery on Daffodil Hill Farm, Ron Edelheiser’s Illusions Studios, Schaeffer Catering LLC, Smokey Blu’s Beef Jerky, Sow and Sew, The Hex Factory, The Social Stable LLC, Will O’ the Wick Candle, Wood N’ Yarn, and Wow Foods LLC.
Above photo by Natalie Behn on Unsplash+, used under license
Proceeds Benefit Boyertown Projects
Every ticket sold, and every pint poured, directly supports funding for Building A Better Boyertown’s community projects. Among them are the Community Walkway, and the Iron Valley Trail.
Event sponsorships help too. They allow businesses and organizations to support Oktoberfest, while also appealing to audiences of hundreds of festival-goers over its two-day run. Customized sponsorship packages with “promotional perks and admission tickets” remain available.
Already signed as sponsors are Friendship Hook and Ladder, Gabelsville Athletic Association, Rhoads Energy, Body-Borneman, Independent Order of Oddfellows, Horological Services, Anytime Fitness of Gilbertsville, and Power Home Remodeling.
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