The best Oktoberfest events in Manchester where you can drink steins, toss pretzels, and dance on tables

September is the month where beer fever grips Europe, as the annual Oktoberfest celebrations get underway in Germany.

The tradition has spilled way beyond its native Bavaria in recent years, and cities across the world host their own Oktoberfest celebrations – including Manchester, naturally.

As you might expect, our city’s own Bavarian Bier Palace, Albert’s Schloss, is going big on the festivities for the coming weeks.

But there are plenty of other venues throwing open their doors, pouring steins, and getting the bratwursts going.

Here are some of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in Manchester for 2026.

Albert’s Schloss

Oktoberfest is back at Albert’s Schloss Manchester, and it’s bigger than ever.

From 19 September to 25 October, the Bier Palace will serve up five weeks of, Bavarian feasting, live entertainment, and Munich’s Big Six biers – the only venue in only venue in Manchester pouring all six official Oktoberfest biers.

Expect Oompah bands, stein-holding competitions, competitive pretzel tossing, cabaret, late-night parties and new-for-2026 Bier Masterclasses.

You can also dig in to a proper Bavarian feast with Schweinshaxe, currywurst, paprika roasted half chicken and new slow cooked beef goulash.

No ticket is required, so grab a stein and join the celebrations.

Freight Island

This one will be Manchester’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration, inspired by the world’s biggest beer festival. 

Taking place over a whopping eight days from 1-4 October, and 8-11 October, Freight Island will feature great beer, and entertainment including live music, comedy, drag performances, DJs, and immersive entertainment. 

As for drinks there’ll be Paulaner Oktoberfest, Hacker-Pschorr Gold and Steigl Grapefruit on the menu, alongside party kegs and specialty cocktails.

And on each Sunday, children can enjoy arts and crafts, shadow puppet making and a Brothers Grimm-inspired trail.

Tickets are available now HERE.

Society

The Manchester food hall with a seriously impressive beer range will be ranging a stein this September, transforming its waterside venue into a Bavarian-inspired celebration.

There’ll be live performances from The Bavarian Trumps, who’ll be bringing oompah beats from classic Bavarian tunes to pop favourites with a German twist.

Society’s many food traders will all be putting their on spin on Oktoberfest classics, like a bratwurst bao dog, a pretzel special burger, and loaded currywurst hash browns.

Everything will kick off on 24 September, with your £10 deposit for a table including a stein of one of Society’s exclusive Oktoberfest specials.

Lawn Club

When Oktoberfest and bottomless brunch collides, it could only be Lawn Club.

The Spinningfields venue will be getting into the spirit of the Bavarian celebrations with a month-long menu of food and drink specials like frankfurters, currywurst-loaded fries, a German pulled pork bun, and giant pretzels.

The Oktoberfest-themed bottomless brunch features one main and one side dish, plus 90 minutes of themed entertainment and bottomless drinks, where guests are encouraged to dance on the tables.

Find out more HERE.

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