Join Alvarado Street Brewery Saturday, September 19, 1pm-5pm, on the historic Colton Hall Lawn for Oktoberfest 2026! After an incredible first year in 2025, we’re bringing it back for another afternoon of great lager, food, music, games and a whole lot of fun in the heart of Downtown Monterey.

Tickets

Tickets go on sale on Saturday, August 22 at 11am. We are opening up the area a bit which means we will be selling more tickets and some at the door this year. This event is in partnership with and benefits the Monterey Firefighters Community Foundation.

Breweries

We’re bringing together guest taps from some of the best lagerbier makers across the country, alongside our own lineup of 5 German-style lagers and a collection of non-alcoholic beers for an unforgettable day of Bavarian-style celebration.

Participating Breweries: Alvarado Street Brewery, The ABGB, Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Chuckanut Brewery, Geisthaus Brewing Company, Gold Dot Beer, Heater Allen Brewing, Human Robot, Schilling Beer Co., Wayfinder Beer, and Wondrous Brewing Company.

Alcohol-Free Options: Best Day Brewing's Oktoberfest & Kölsch, Alvarado Street Brewery's Froth Water, Abita Root Beer on draught, and Paulaner Sunset Spezi.

Food

Our friends at The Meatery in Seaside are going all out for Oktoberfest - from sizzling Bavarian brats and golden pretzels and more.

Entertainment

Keeping the energy high, DJBadDJ will be spinning a mix of Bavarian fest tunes and modern grooves to fuel the dance floor between stein-hoists.