2025 Oktoberfest Events in Australia

EDIT: For 2025, we've included the Harmonie German Club in Canberra.

This year, the top 11 biggest and best Oktoberfest events are:

Main Oktoberfest Events 2025

• Adelaide – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 4 October 2025 – Adelaide Showgrounds
  Visit the Adelaide Event Page
• Perth – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 11 October 2025 – Supreme Court Gardens
  Check Perth Event Details
• Brisbane – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 11 October 2025 – Brisbane Showgrounds
  See Brisbane Event Page
• Gold Coast – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 11 October 2025 – Broadwater Parklands
  View Gold Coast Info
• Melbourne – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 18 October 2025 – Catani Gardens, St Kilda
  Visit Melbourne Event Page
• Newcastle – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 18 October 2025 – Foreshore Park (TBC)
  Newcastle Event Details
• Sydney – Oktoberfest in the Gardens
  Saturday, 25 October 2025 – The Domain
  Check Sydney Event Page
• Canberra – Harmonie German Club Oktoberfest
  Friday, 24 October 2025 – Multi‑day event
  View Canberra Event Page

Other Notable Oktoberfest Events by State

South Australia

1. Schützenfest Adelaide – Traditional German festival with music, food and family‑friendly fun.
   Learn about Schützenfest

Western Australia

2. Rhein‑Donau Club Perth Oktoberfest – Authentic German beer, bratwurst and live music.
   Visit Rhein‑Donau Club Oktoberfest

Queensland

3. Emu Park Lions Oktoberfest – Long‑running coastal Oktoberfest in Bell Park, Capricorn Coast.
   Explore Emu Park Oktoberfest

Victoria

4. Yarra Valley Oktoberfest – Lilydale Showgrounds with German beer, bratwurst and music.
   Details on Yarra Valley Oktoberfest

New South Wales / ACT

5. Queanbeyan Oktoberfest (Harmonie German Club) – Cross‑border extension of Canberra’s festival.
   View Queanbeyan Event

Tasmania

6. Oktoberfest Hobart – In The Hanging Garden – Downtown Hobart with beer halls and German food.
   Celebrate Oktoberfest in Hobart

How We Picked the Biggest and Best

Biggest = Based on historical attendance records.

Best = The beer flows like air, the music lineup is quality, the venue and surroundings are beautiful, the games and food are authentic, and the event has a balanced crowd (less sausage‑fest, more fun!).

Disclaimer: These events are aimed at adults (18–35) and are not specifically family‑friendly.