Bethany Village Oktoberfest
September 6th 2025
1 PM – 6 PM
Join Us for our Annual Oktoberfest at Bethany Village!
Dust off your Lederhosen and Dirndls and join us for our annual Bethany Village Oktoberfest!
Come visit and enjoy an afternoon full of live music, German inspired food offerings, a large Oktoberfest beer tent, kids activities, numerous local small business vendors, and more!
Interested in being a vendor at Oktoberfest? Visit our vendor page to apply today and get answers to vendor FAQs.
What is Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is an annual festival traditionally held in Munich, Germany, over a two-week period that ends on the first Sunday in October. This annual festival first began in October of 1810, originally in celebration of the marriage between the Crown Prince of Bavaria King Louis I to Princess Therese von Sachsen. The festival concluded five days later with a horse race. Throughout the ensuing centuries, the festival became combined with the race and state agricultural fairs, which introduced the tradition of German beer and food to the celebration.
Today, many cities across the globe often hold their own events modeled after the original Oktoberfest in Munich. We are excited to bring this historic German celebration to Bethany Village, located in Portland, Oregon.
Fun fact: Did you know approximately 20% of Oregon residents claim German ancestry?
When is Oktoberfest?
This year, the Bethany Village Oktoberfest will be on Saturday, September 6th, 2025 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Located at: 15325 NW Central Dr, Portland, OR 97229
Celebrate with Brats, Brews, and Entertainment
Enjoy a day of delicious food, drinks, and entertainment! We’ll be featuring great eats from Altengartz German Bratwurst, Beezneez Food Truck, and additional food truck options, along with discounts to support our local village restaurants and businesses. Beer will be poured by Lazy Days/Bethany Public House and Golden Valley Brewery. Guests can also enjoy German-inspired live music, dynamic intermission acts, fun competitions, and numerous family-friendly games and activities—something for everyone to enjoy!
Intermission Acts and Competitions
Experience festive intermission entertainment and classic Oktoberfest traditions! Enjoy a high-energy performance from Portland Dance Center, showcasing talented dancers and captivating choreography, followed by the excitement of our annual Steinholding Competition—always a crowd favorite.
Intermission 1 | 3:15 – 3:30 PM: Portland Dance Center
Intermission 2 | 4:45 – 5:00 PM: Steinholding Competition
Fun Activities, Games, and More!
Come have a blast with our family-friendly entertainment during our Oktoberfest at Bethany Village.
Carnival Ride from
National Event Pros
Enjoy a ride on the Ballistic Swing and get unique views of the Village while enjoying the live performances.
Bounce House and Games from
Bethany Athletic Club
Make sure to hop on by the Bethany Athletic Club booth where they will have an awesome bounce house!
2025 Bethany Village Oktoberfest Vendors
Interested in being a vendor at Oktoberfest? Visit our vendor page to learn more!
Alive IV and Wellness | Autumn Joy LLC | Azucar | BAC | Bath Affections | Chimichurri Nosh | Chloe Crafts | Cocobloom | Culzzles | Ease Candle Company | Ethereal Isle Art | Fig + Date Co. | Golden Elixir Ghee LLC | Golden Valley Brewery | Hucklebaby | Huntington Learning Center | HYCH: Heat You Can Handle | Hygge Chocolates | Jonesin’ For Azucar | Just a Distillery / Just Rum | Kona Ice | Lazy Days/ Bethany Public House | Love in My Tummy Foods LLC | Mckayla + Maison | MMT Prep, LLC | Moods PDX | Mystique’s Fancy Face | Pasteesh | Plan Another Day | Radii Pi | Roasted By Mom Coffee | Rosas Churros | Shaken Not Stirred Lemonade | Sharp Henna | Sizzle & Soak | Spandan Creations | Splinter Alley Axe Throwing | Stretchlab Bethany | Underdog Foods | Unique Village Crafts & Textiles | Urban River Spirits | Voodoo | VUEtastic jerky | Yeah Buddy Hat Co. | Yevette Crafts
