The best Oktoberfest events happening in Hong Kong this year

Kerry Hotel in Hung Hom is bringing back their Docktoberfest event with an array of traditional German brews and delights. Every Friday and Saturday from September 26 to October 25, guests can enjoy live band performances while tucking into dishes such as whole German crispy pork knuckle, pork schnitzel, and German sausage platters, as well as enjoy Löwenbräu beer that has been specially imported for this season.

As is tradition, there will also be games to participate in, like the beer drinking contest where the fastest drinker will stumble away with a five-beer drinking pass, and the beer stein holding competition, which is a feat of endurance as participants hold a one-litre beer stein for as long as possible. There will also be German games including Shovel for Points and Cornhole. Take part in Docktoberfest for as little as $78 for a pint of selected beer; two pints and a snack combo for $240; or get the three-hour free-flow package for $350 per person. All guests who purchase a free-flow package or any beer and food combo set can participate in one party game for free.

For the fifth consecutive year, Oktoberfest returns to BaseHall 01. This one-night-only event is unmissable as the Central food hall transforms into a Bavarian beer tent, with a traditional keg tapping ceremony to kick things off at 7pm. Hong Kong’s own Young Master Brewery has brewed an exclusive batch of Festbier, available only at this event, while BaseHall’s vendors will serve hearty, German-inspired snacks.

There will also be a stein-holding competition where participants stand to win a full case of Young Master beer, BaseHall dining vouchers, and merch. A DJ and an Oompah band will be there to keep the party going, so expect bierhall tunes, singalongs, and lots of tipsy chanting. Tickets cost $220 when bought online, and $260 for walk-ins – all guests will receive one Festbier with their entry.

Head to Oasis at the Central Market on October 9 for the third edition of the Central Market x Stormies Oktoberfest. Get stuck in with roasted pork knuckle, grilled Nuremberg sausages, as well as renowned brews like Löwenbräu and Franziskaner Weissbier. German folk band Die Notenhobler will also be on stage to keep up the Oktoberfest vibes.

This year’s event also sees the first-ever Kids & Family Oktoberfest, filled with family-friendly fun like games booths, face painting, and specially curated mini burgers and gelato. The children’s version of this festival runs on Sundays from 3pm to 7pm.

If Oktoberfest is more about the food than the beers for you, then you’ll want to make a reservation at Heimat’s Bavarian à la carte experience. Their kitchen will be churning out a spread of traditional festive fare, including chef Peter’s signature crispy schweinshaxe pork knuckle, roasted Nürnberger wurst with sauerkraut, smoked sausage with black truffle, Käsekrainer cheese sausage with Bavarian cabbage salad, homemade kartoffelsalat potato salad, and more. Save room for desserts, as you won’t want to miss the apfelstrudel apple strudel or the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte Black Forest cake!

Of course, there will also be plenty of German beers to wet your whistle, from Kaiserdom’s Kellerbier unfiltered lager to Karlsbrau Helles Natur Weizen. The menu ranges from $45 for a selection of fresh-baked pretzel to $328 for the crispy pork knuckle, and is available for lunch and dinner from September 30 to October 26.

Kai Tak Stadium will be hosting its first-ever Oktoberfest celebration this year. Visit Hong Kong’s largest sports bar, The Champion, from October 2 to 5, for a traditional beer festival and an all-you-can-eat German buffet. Check out our foodie news for more information on this event!