Events and Special Entertainment

Oktoberfest 2025 at Penn Brewery

Dates: September 19–20 & September 26–27

VIP Tickets On Sale NOW! 

Holy Schnitzel! Pittsburgh’s signature Oktoberfest is back—and better than ever!

Kickoff Party:

O’zapft is! 

Join us Thursday, September 18 for our traditional Munich-style keg tapping featuring a maple bourbon cave-lagered beer and music by The Polkamaniacs! No admission charge—BUT the VIP ticket gets you guaranteed tastes of the special brew and tons of swag!

Main Oktoberfest Dates:

    Fridays & Saturdays: Sept. 19–20 & 26–27, 5:00–11:30 PM (outside)

    Family Sundays: Sept. 21 & 28, 12:00–7:00 PM (restaurant)

Free admission

Free parking

What to Expect:

Our cobblestone biergarten and four festive floors at 800 Vinial Street will be transformed into a little slice of Munich, with:

Fresh Penn Brews: Oktoberfest, Penn Pilsner, Penn Gold, Penn Dark, Soergels x Penn Pumpkin Shandy, Lemon Shandy, Penn Pumpkin Cider. Plus wine & liquor options.

Authentic German Eats: Schnitzels, Sausage Baguettes, Local Handmade Pierogies, Fresh Pretzels, Sauerkraut, Hot German Potato Salad…and more!

Live Music Both Weekends including: The Heritage Band (formerly Autobahn), Kevin Solecki, The Polkamaniacs, Mädel Jäger, Zolkas Band, Tom Allen Duo and Wally Merriman (Spoiler alert: they’re all still wondering… Who the fest is Alice?!)

Family Sundays feature live entertainment and free horse-drawn carriage rides through historic Deutschtown!

VIP Tickets Available Now!

Grab the swag, and enjoy perks like fast stein refills, private restrooms and prime seating: bit.ly/Penn2025FareHarbor

Beer. Food. Music. Tradition.

Celebrate fall with friends, fresh beer, and cozy vibes in our historic European-style biergarten.

Prost!

Pure. Pittsburgh.

www.pennbrew.com/oktoberfest2025

You'll  see our distinct copper kettles, be fascinated by the history of the brewery, take a peek into our historic original lagering caves, learn the difference between hops, malt and yeast and see where we brew and  bottle the beer right on site. This unique brewery tour takes you behind  the glass with pint in hand as you walk through the entire brewing  process, there are only a handful of these informative tours offered per year and the last few sold out. Tickets: https://www.pennbrew.com/tours