Oakland's Dimond District will hold the 19th annual Oaktoberfest festival on October 3-4, 2026, featuring craft beer, live music across five stages, and a kids' zone.

Oaktoberfest Returns to Oakland's Dimond District Oct. 3–4 With Free Admission, Five Stages and Craft Beer

Oakland's Dimond District will host the 19th annual Oaktoberfest at the intersection of Fruitvale Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Hoodline.

Admission is free, though food and drinks cost extra. Discounted beverage packages are available, Hoodline reported, citing the festival's official event site.

What to expect: Two days of programming across five stages, with acts ranging from dance battles to traditional German polkas. A Kids' Play Zone and a Parents' Chill Zone will offer music, games and interactive activities throughout the weekend.

How much beer? That depends on the source. The festival's official site describes more than 200 craft beers alongside wine and a full bar, while a separate 2026 TicketSignup listing puts the count at more than 300 craft beers, ciders, kombuchas, wines and spirits from more than 50 breweries, Hoodline reported. Both listings point to a large drink selection, but the exact scale is unclear.

The festival is co-owned by the Dimond Improvement Association and the Dimond Merchants Association, per the event's own site, as reported by Hoodline. Organizers describe Oaktoberfest as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising event, with proceeds supporting neighborhood improvement projects, community development programs and future editions of the festival.

Ahead of this year's event, Oaktoberfest co-director Candi Martinez and Alameda Brewing general manager Vincent Phua joined KRON4 host Jessica Wills for a preview discussion, Hoodline reported.

A neighborhood tradition: Organizers tie the festival to the Dimond District's pre-Prohibition history of beer gardens, restaurants and dance halls, according to the event's about page as cited by Hoodline. The 2023 edition was held on similar late-September dates at the same location and also featured five stages, hundreds of vendors and more than 200 local craft brews from over 50 breweries, Hoodline reported, citing Berkeleyside's coverage that year.

One note: Hoodline flagged that the festival's about page still describes Oaktoberfest as a "one-day, family-friendly craft beer festival," even though the 2026 schedule lists two full days. The discrepancy is unexplained.