The Great Northwest Oktoberfest
Depot Park · Whitefish, MT
Weekends from Oct 1 to Oct 10
Dates and hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| ThuOct 1 | 5 PM–11 PMWeekend one, Thursday |
| FriOct 2 | 5 PM–11 PMWeekend one, Friday |
| SatOct 3 | 12 PM–11 PMWeekend one, Saturday |
| ThuOct 8 | 5 PM–11 PMWeekend two, Thursday; Hop Queen finals 7-9 pm on the Main Stage under the Oktoberfest Bigtop |
| FriOct 9 | 5 PM–11 PMWeekend two, Friday |
| SatOct 10 | 12 PM–11 PMWeekend two, Saturday |
Location
Details
- Admission
- PaidTickets are $10; kids under 12 free with a parent. Sold only at the Main Gate on event days.
- Organized by
- Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
- Live music
- German food
- Craft vendors
Montana's biggest Oktoberfest, run by the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce under a bigtop tent in Depot Park in the center of town. It spreads across two full weekends of German food, drink, music and dancing, plus contests, food trucks and a market of artists and crafters. A Hop Queen pageant, with a qualifier at a local bar and finals on the main stage, runs alongside the festival.
Plan your visit
Last verified Sep 7, 2026 from whitefishoktoberfest.com