Carlsbad Rotary Clubs present
Oktoberfest Family Fall Festival - Plan Your Visit
Saturday, September 20, 2025, Noon - 8 PM
Location
the Carlsbad Strawberry
Company at 1060 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Come join us at our 43rd Annual Oktoberfest Fall Festival event with real German meals, kids and adult activities, live German music, and of course a Bier Garten. ​
Preliminary Oktoberfest 2025 Schedule
Noon:
Bier Garten Opens, DJ Ja Wohl starts spinning
1:30 PM:
Yodeling Competition
2:30 – 3:00 PM:
Wiener Toss
3:45 PM:
Costume Contest
4:00 PM:
Women’s Stein Holding Contest
4:45 PM:
Mayor of Carlsbad Welcome
5:00 – 5:45 PM:
Big Lucky plays German Oktoberfest music
5:45 PM:
Men’s Stein Holding Contest
6:00 – 8:00 PM:
Big Lucky plays German Oktoberfest music
Parking
Limited parking is available at the Carlsbad Strawberry Company. Handicap parking is available.
Exiting the Carlsbad Strawberry Company is Cannon via a right turn only, to the west and traffic is difficult at the end of the event.
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Carpool with beer buddies. Make sure one person is your designated driver
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Consider using Uber or Lyft
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We are bike-friendly, with plenty of room to lock your bike up​
Alternate Parking
Alternate off-site parking is available at the corner of Faraday Road and El Camino Real, close to the Farmer’s Insurance Building at 5963 La Place Court, Carlsbad, CA 92008, next to the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest a family friendly event?Yes, everyone can attend! There are games and events for kids as well as adults. Kids are allowed in the Bier Garten if they are accompanied by an adult.
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Can I bring my own alcoholic drink into the Biergarten?No, outside alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the Strawberry Fields or the Oktoberfest Biergarten. Water and other non-alcoholic drinks are permitted.
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What is the entry cost to the event?Admission to the Rotary Oktoberfest is $15 per person, and that includes the Carlsbad Strawberry Fields.
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How Do I Become A Sponsor?You can visit our Sponsor page or contact Thomas K. Arnold at (760) 225-4081 or tkarnold@mediaplaynews.com
Our Beneficiaries
Proceeds from the 2024 Annual Carlsbad Oktoberfest & Family Fall Festival support these and others by the Rotary Clubs of Carlsbad.
