After its 2023 Queensland debut, Australia’s largest and longest-running Oktoberfest in the Gardens is set to return for a huge 2025 edition, with seven single-day events around Australia this October, attended by over 60,000 people.
Raise your steins and don your dirndl or lederhosen like a true Bavarian as the festival takes over Brisbane Showgrounds on Saturday, October 11. Browse the German food stalls for traditional bites such as pretzels and sausages. Then head to the beer hall and grab a stein of imported German beer. Cider, wine and other beverages can also be purchased.
Oktoberfest in the Gardens will feature entertainment aplenty: expect everything from roving performers and thrill rides to sideshow alley, silent disco, and on-stage competitions across multiple stages into the afternoon and evening.
Ross Drennan, co-founder of Nokturnl Events, the legends behind this colossal celebration said, “We say it every year, but this really is set to be our biggest Oktoberfest tour yet.
“To have been recognised last year by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the top five Oktoberfest celebrations in the world is huge – not just for us, but for Australian festivals in general. We’ve expanded across the country, introduced new cities, new experiences and the response has been phenomenal. The energy, the culture, the sheer scale of it – it’s something we’re incredibly proud of.”
Oktoberfest in the Gardens kicks off in Adelaide this October, before heading to Perth, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle, and Sydney.
Oktoberfest in the Gardens 2025 dates
- Saturday, October 4 — Pinky Flat, Adelaide
- Saturday, October 11 — Langley Park, Perth
- Saturday, October 11 — Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane
- Saturday, October 11 — Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast
- Saturday, October 18 — Catani Gardens, St Kilda, Melbourne
- Saturday, October 18 — The Station, Newcastle
- Saturday, October 25 — The Domain Sydney
Practical info
All Oktoberfest in the Gardens events will go from 1pm to 9pm.
Early bird tickets for all of them will go on sale through Moshtix on Wednesday, July 30.
Regular tickets will range from $49.90 to 79.90, depending on how soon you can snag one. VIP tickets will go for $154.90 and include priority entry, access to a VIP area, a commemorative acrylic stein, 2 drink vouchers, a buffet lunch, and private toilets and bar.
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