Ready to kick off the fall season with one of our biggest town-wide events of the year?
Oktoberfest is a family-friendly event where vendors will take to Main St., Valentine St., and Grand Ave. for a street-fair style event.

Check out the Schedule of Events

Friday, September 26th

• 5 pm Official Kick-Off Beer Tapping. Wrnj Live! German food and beer flights all weekend. (Grand Ave Tavern)
• 6-9 pm Live Music by the Twilight Desciples (Grand Ave Tavern)
• VJ the DJ 10 pm -2 am

Saturday and Sunday, all day: Kids Corner, with more activities added this year! Kid-friendly vendors, inflatables, games, demos, and more (on Grand Avenue)

Sunday-Bungee Trampoline and Obstacle Course

Saturday, 9:00 AM – Sunday, 6:00 pm 2025 US Fistball National Championship. (American Legion 450 Willow Grove St).

Saturday, September 27th:

• 12:30-3:30 pm -Peter and the Wolf Gang Roaming Band
• 12:30- Barrel Tapping with the (Mayor and the WC Commissioners) Czig Meister
• 1:45 pm- Live stream for the Wiener Dog Races with the PizzaBrews2Dudes(Czig Meister Lower Lot)
• 2-5 pm Stilt Walker entertainment and photo ops through the festival
• 2 pm German-style doggie costume contest (Czig Meister Lower Lot).
• 3 pm- Wiener Dog Races (Czig Meister Lower Lot)
• 3-4 pm Face Painting and Balloon Twisting (Grand Ave Porch)
• 3-7 pm Live Music by Losing Focus (Grand Ave Tavern)
• 4 pm Men’s Steinhold Competition, 4:30 Women’s Steinhold (Man Skirt)
• 4-6 pm -Hackettstown Community Oompah Roaming Band
• 4:30 Potato Sack Race (Grand Ave Tavern)
• 5 pm- Grain Bag Toss (Czig Meister Lower Lot)
• 5 pm- Live music Tony Caggiano (Man Skirt Brewing)
• 5 pm Stein Holding Contest(Grand Aven Tavern)
• 5:30 Carry Your Spouse Competition (Grand Ave Taevern)
• 5 – 8 pm Oktoberfest dinner buffet. Reservations required. Call 908-813-0625 or email Stellagsnj@gmail.com. (Stella G’s)
• 6 pm Mr. and Mrs. Oktoberfest Competition. Best Liederhosen and Dirndl. (Grand Ave) 
• 6-9 pm-DJ Alyssa with Apres Ski style & German tunes, specialty themed cocktails all weekend (Living Spirits Distillery)
• 6:30 pm Beard/Mustache Competition (Grand Ave)
• 6:30-9:30 pm- Adventures of Matte Black (Czig Meister)
• 10 pm DJ (Grand Ave)

Sunday, September 28th:

• 12:30-3:30 pm -Peter and the Wolf Gang Roaming Band
• 12-6 pm Colonial Musketeers Fife and Drum Corp Pop-up performances
• 1 pm- Cornhole tournament (register at Czig Meister in person starting at noon. First-come, first-served)
• 2-5 pm Stilt Walker entertainment and photo ops through the festival
• 2 pm- Live music Rick Barth(Man Skirt Brewing)
• 2 pm Men’s Steinhold Competition, 2:30 Women’s Steinhold (Man Skirt)
• 2:30-4:30 pm -Hackettstown Community Oompah Roaming Band
• 2-5 pm- Uncle Stump (Czig Meister Lower Lot)
• 2-6 pm Live Music by The Powertones(Grand Ave Tavern)
• 3-4 pm- Stein Hold USSA Competition (Czig Meister)
• 3-4 pm Face Painting and Balloon Twisting (Grand Ave Porch)
• 4:30 pm Weiner Dog (and all other breeds) Best Dressed Competition. Prizes by Hackettstown Pets and APS Spa for Pets. (Grand Ave Porch and Patio)

Go to www.hackettstownbid.com for a complete schedule of events