October brings lots of new things to look forward to, cooler weather, pumpkin everything, and Halloween. But for those of German heritage or those that just simply want to celebrate German culture with traditional cuisine, camaraderie in their community, and frosty mugs of beer—we have Oktoberfest! The real deal takes place in Munich, Germany, but Florida won’t disappoint. Here are a few of the larger Oktoberfest Festivals taking place around the state this month.
Oktoberfest of Central Florida
October 4 – 5; October 25 – 26
Panama City Beach Oktoberfest
October 4 – 6, 2019 in Panama City Beach
Oktoberfest Tampa
October 11 – 13, 2019 in Tampa
Grovetoberfest
October 12, 2019 in Miami
Oktoberfest
October 11 – 20, 2019 in Lake Worth
Oktoberfest Jacksonville
October 12 – 13, 2019 in Jacksonville
Flora-Bama’s Oktoberfest
October 13, 2019 in Pensacola
Cape Coral Oktoberfest
October 18 – 20 and 25 – 27, 2019 in Cape Coral