Oktoberfest Weekend at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival
Minnesota Renaissance Festival · Shakopee, MN
Past — dates for 2027 not announced yet
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| SatOct 3 | 9 AM–7 PMOktoberfest theme weekend, day 1. |
| SunOct 4 | 9 AM–7 PMOktoberfest theme weekend, day 2; final day of the 2026 season. |
Location
Details
- Admission
- Not listed — check the official siteAdmission is the Minnesota Renaissance Festival's regular gate price, which is not published on the Oktoberfest or home pages; military members receive $5 off with valid ID.
- Organized by
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival
- Live music
- Stein hoisting
- Kids activities
- Costume contest
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival gives over its closing weekend to a Bavarian theme, layering Oktoberfest traditions onto the existing festival grounds near Shakopee. A Bavarian Village anchors the day, with stein holding heats, a sauerkraut eating contest, sausage slinging, pickle jousting, a pretzel jewelry competition and an Oktober-best Dressed costume contest, plus yodeling performances and tastings from Summit and Ritual. Children get their own Oktoberfest flag craft. It runs inside the regular festival day, so the Renaissance Festival's usual gate admission applies.
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Last verified Sep 12, 2026 from renaissancefest.com