Oktoberfest Fall Festival
Lafayette Village · Raleigh, NC
Oct 3
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| SatOct 3 | 1 PM–4 PMWiener dog races in three divisions at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM |
Location
Details
- Admission
- Free with paid optionsFree to attend; food, drinks and wiener dog race registration ($25 per dog, registration closed September 12, 2026) are paid separately.
- Organized by
- Lafayette Village
- Live music
- Dachshund races
- Dog friendly
A free afternoon fall festival at Lafayette Village, the European-styled shopping village in north Raleigh. The centerpiece is the village's annual wiener dog races, run in three age divisions across the afternoon and capped at fifty registered dachshunds, with live music and food and seasonal drinks from the on-site restaurants around it. The day also kicks off voting in the village's Scarecrows on the Square display.
Plan your visit
Last verified Sep 8, 2026 from lafayettevillageraleigh.com
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