Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphiteatre
- When: Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC, 27518
- Cost: Ages 15 and under are free. Ages 16+: $22.50 (in advance) or $27.50 on the day of the event.
Bring Your Friends & Family to the Biggest & Most Authentic Oktoberfest in North Carolina!
In keeping with the “Service Above Self” mission, the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs have again partnered together in collaboration with the Town of Cary to host the 12th Annual Triangle Oktoberfest at Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre. We have created the largest and most authentic German festival in NC to celebrate German culture in the Triangle and to support charitable organizations here in our community and abroad.
Live entertainment will again showcase the King Guys Oktoberfest Brass Band with a great mix of traditional German songs and fun crowd favorites, the largest and most exciting Wiener Dog Races in NC, a kid friendly (and parent approved) Kinder Platz with inflatables and face painting, MassKrugstemmen for a chance to qualify for Stein Hoist Championships on ESPN, SchlagenHammer (Hammer-Striking) competitions, the always crowd pleasing Miss and Mr. Oktoberfest contest, the AutoBahn to showcase German precision engineering, and a German Meetup Spot hosted by the Sisters City Association of Cary and German American Chamber of Commerce with dignitaries from Wiesbaden in Germany.
TRADITIONAL BEER, FOOD, AND FARE
Over 50 beers including Hofbrau, Paulaner, Bitburger, Ayinger, Hacker Pschorr, and Spaten from Mὓnich, along with a host of seasonal Oktoberfest beers and favorites from local craft breweries.
Traditional Bavarian food from Wandering Wolf, Annelore’s German Bakery, healthy options with A Place at the Table, other local vendors, and, of course, fire-grilled Brats from The Butcher’s Market!
Family fun can be found at the Kinder Platz that includes inflatables, scavenger hunt, face painting, arts & crafts and yard games. See listing of additional activities on the website. Hosted by Apex Sunrise & Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs
Event recurs October 2 & 3, 2026.
Timed Entry:
Friday 5PM-10PM
Saturday 12PM-8PM
Saturday 4PM-8PM
- Website: www.triangleoktoberfest.org
- Contact Phone: 919-601-6962
- Category: Shows & Concerts
This event will go on rain or shine.
Free Entry with your Wiener Dog (1 free entry per dog). You get in free with a dachshund even if you are not racing.
All repeats 
