Oktoberfest Pittsburgh
Market Square and the Roberto Clemente Bridge · Pittsburgh, PA
Past — dates for 2027 not announced yet
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| ThuOct 1 | Hours to be announcedOpening day; keg tapping in Market Square |
| FriOct 2 | Hours to be announced |
| SatOct 3 | Hours to be announcedFeats of Strength stein-holding competition and dachshund races begin |
| Sun–SatOct 4–10 | Hours to be announced |
| SunOct 11 | Hours to be announcedFinal day |
Location
Details
- Admission
- Not listed — check the official siteGeneral admission to the festival grounds is not ticketed; individual attractions are sold separately (Ferris wheel from $5, axe throwing and Devil's Wheel from $10, stein-holding competition and dachshund races free to enter).
- Organized by
- Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership
- Live music
- Beer garden
- German food
- Stein hoisting
- Dachshund races
- Carnival rides
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership builds an eleven-day Bavarian village through downtown Pittsburgh each October, anchored on Market Square and running out along Fort Duquesne Boulevard to the Roberto Clemente Bridge. A Ferris wheel and karneval rides take over the closed bridge deck, while Market Square holds the biergarten, live entertainment and the free competitions. Stein-holding feats of strength and dachshund races draw the crowds; axe throwing and the Devil's Wheel are ticketed separately. Downtown restaurants run Oktoberfest food and drink specials for the length of the festival.
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Last verified Sep 12, 2026 from events.ticketleap.com