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Iowa Oktoberfest

Anton's Garden · Waterloo, IA

Past — dates for 2027 not announced yet

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Dates and hours

Dates and hours
DaysHours
FriSep 25Hours to be announced
SatSep 26Hours to be announcedHarvest Market at 10am; Barktoberfest dog costume contest and parade at 11am

Location

Anton's Garden518 Sycamore StreetWaterloo, IA 50703
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Details

Admission
Free with paid optionsFree entry; beer and food sold by vendors.
  • Live music
  • Stein hoisting
  • Dog friendly
  • Craft vendors
  • Costume contest

Iowa Oktoberfest is a free two-day German heritage celebration in downtown Waterloo, staged at Anton's Garden on Sycamore Street. The programming leans into competition: a stein hoist endurance contest, keg rolling, boot drinking, kubb and a nail-hammering game called Beers and Hammers. Saturday morning adds a Harvest Market of pumpkins and mums and a Barktoberfest dog costume contest and parade, with live music, beer and food vendors running throughout.

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Last verified Sep 8, 2026 from iowaoktoberfest.com