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OKTOBERFEST IS ALWAYS FREE ENTRY & NEVER REQUIRES A TICKET OR COVER CHARGE. HOWEVER, WE DO OFFER VIP PACKAGES TO ELEVATE YOUR EXPERIENCE. LEARN MORE BELOW.
Munich-style first Firkin Keg Tapping kickoff Party
$40 VIP ticket
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Thursday, September 18, 6-9pm
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Commemorative Glass Liter Stein
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1 Stein Fill
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$15 in Ofest bucks to use in the Pittsburgh and German Style Buffet
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5 oz Pilsner Glass with 1 Fill of Specialty MAPLE-BOURBON CAVE BEER
Select your number of tickets below.
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It's not Oktoberfest until someone screams "O'zapft is!"
Pittsburgh's signature Oktoberfest kicks off Thursday, September 18th with a traditional Munich-style firkin-keg tapping with music by the Polkamaniacs! Your VIP ticket to the tapping includes a commemorative glass stein, a full stein fill, $15 in Ofest bucks towards a buffet meal featuring both German and Pittsburgh favorites as prepared by our chef, and a 5oz Pilsner Glass filled with a just-tapped specialty maple-bourbon cave beer. This is also your first chance to swing by and pickup
all the new merch for 2025 before it sells out. General Admission to event is free.
Penn's owner Stefan Nitsch, who hails originally from Austria, felt compelled to bring the event to Pittsburgh: “I grew up surrounded by traditions such as this and it is my honor to bring this firkin-tapping to the people of Pittsburgh. This event really charges things up in a new way with the kickoff ceremony I always felt belonged at every Oktoberfest.”
City View VIP
$80
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Private Area with High Top Tables
& Bar Stools -
New This Year - Space will be Tented.
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Plastic Liter Stein
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2 Mug Fills
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$30 Ofest Bucks to be used in the Food Tent
Choose a date below and pick out your seating package
*Choosing a seat doesn't mean assigned seating unless with a group of 8 or more. Email here to reserve a full table
Band VIP
$75
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Private Area Right in Front of the Band Stage
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Plastic Liter Stein
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2 Mug Fills
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$30 Ofest Bucks to be used in the Food Tent
Choose a date below and pick out your seating package
*Choosing a seat doesn't mean assigned seating unless with a group of 8 or more. Email here to reserve a full table
Terrace VIP
$95
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Private Tented Area on the Terrace
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Plastic Liter Stein
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2 Mug Fills
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$30 Ofest Bucks to be used in the Food Tent
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Private Indoor Restrooms
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Dedicated VIP-only Tap of Oktoberfest and other beers within the Tent Area
Choose a date below and pick out your seating package
*Choosing a seat doesn't mean assigned seating unless with a group of 8 or more. Email here to reserve a full table
OPTIONAL UPGRADE to all vip packages
Appetizer Platter (SM or LG)
+ $45/$65
Select your tickets then add on the platter as you proceed to check out.
BEER.
OKTOBERFEST BEER TENT LOCATIONS COMING SOON.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest-style Beer. A rich, copper-colored Munich-style fest beer. Malty and medium-bodied, Penn Oktoberfest features nutty, toasty, slightly roasted, and caramel characteristics with well-balanced hop bitterness. One of our most popular brews.
Available to purchase at Penn locations & local distributors in August.
Details
Style: Münchener/Bavarian Oktoberfest
Alcohol content: 5.5% ABV
Specs:
OG/plato: 12.8
FG/plato: 2.5
IBUs: 25
Hops: Perle
Malt: Two-row, Caramel, Dextrin, Vienna, Black Malt
FOOD.
Oktoberfest Tent Menu
No Oktoberfest would be complete without a delicious variety of food options. We'll be serving the favorites - Pretzels, Sausages, Schnitzel, & More.
MUSIC.
FOOD.
First Firkin Tapping Kickoff Party
Thursday, September 18:
Outside
6-9 Polkamaniacs
Weekend 1
Friday, September 19:
Outside
5-8 Polkamaniacs
8:30-11:30 The Heritage Band
Inside
6-10 Kevin Solecki
Saturday, September 20:
Outside
5-8 Polkamaniacs
8:30-11:30 The Heritage Band
Inside
1-5 Wally Merriman
6-10 Mädel Jäger
Sunday, September 21:
2-7 Mädel Jäger
2-6 Horse-drawn carriages
Weekend 2
Friday, September 26:
Outside
5-8 Zolkas
8:30-11:30 The Heritage Band
Inside
6-10 Mädel Jäger
Saturday, September 27:
Outside
5-8 Zolkas
8:30-11:30 The Heritage Band
Inside
1-5 Tom Allen Variety
6-10 Kevin Solecki
Sunday, September 28:
2-7 Kevin Solecki
2-6 Horse-drawn carriages
tradition.
PARKING/FAQ
Parking is very limited during our Oktoberfest celebration. We recommend using a ride-sharing service such as Uber or Lyft.
If you do wish to drive, however, parking will be available at Provident Charter School at the top of Troy Hill Road the Friday and Saturday evenings of Oktoberfest. Guests may also park in the lots of the office building at 801 Vinial Street, directly across Vinial St. from the Brewery's neon archway, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Price
Oktoberfest never requires an advanced ticket purchase or cover charge. VIP Packages are available for those who want guaranteed seating & other amenities.
Children
Children are always allowed to attend Oktoberfest during the day/evening. However, after 8pm patrons must be 21 & over. Complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides O'Fest Sundays.
Merch
We will be selling Oktoberfest t-shirts, hats, and other accessories. Check out the tent at the lower Parking Garage Deck.
Cash & credit
Some outside bars and food lines will accept credit cards during Oktoberfest. However we recommend bringing cash, and we will have ATMs on site for your convenience.
Restrooms
We will have Mobile Restrooms setup on both decks of the parking garage for your convenience. Indoor restrooms are also available inside the restaurant.
