Oktoberfest in London 2026

At Between the Bridges, you'll find a campy spin on Oktoberfest tradition, hosted by drag queen Miss Leigh Ding. Over four weekends of boozy fun, you’ll be entertained by either the tweed-clad ten-piece brass crew Old Dirty Brasstards or high-energy brass band Atomic Brass, blasting out covers of 00s pop hits and 80s classics. There’ll be more music from DJs on the decks. Meanwhile, the kitchen and bar will be pumping out the goods to line your stomach with. Every ticket comes with a free stein. We’re talking two-pint steins of delicious beer and street food so good it’ll make you say, ‘Hell ja!’

A giant tent is once again springing up on Clapham Common this autumn, ready for locals to get their fill of Bavarian fun. Oktoberfest On The Common is a big operation, with nine sessions packed with live oompah music, DJs, crowd games and a huge Oktoberfest dancefloor. And it's not as sedentary as most beer festivals; guests can take on fairground rides, axe throwing, keg tapping, photo booths and traditional games including hammerschlagen. The food’s also levelled up this year, with a Bavarian feast on offer featuring everything from bratwurst sausages in brioche buns with sauerkraut and mustard to Bratkartoffeln, pretzels, schnitzel and frikadellen pork burgers. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options will also be available.

Bermondsey Bierkeller claims to offer ‘London’s most authentic Oktoberfest celebration,’ and while that’s not something we're necessarily qualified to adjudicate on, it does sound pretty damn Bavarian. This underground cellar is serving up a revolving programme of Munich-style fun from September 19 until the end of October. On Thursdays and Fridays, that means Oompah bands and DJs, while things get a bit more glitzy on Saturday nights, with fire-eaters, stilt-walking German wenches, jugglers and more. Or head over on Saturday afternoon for a bottomless Bavarian brunch with beer and bratwurst galore. 

Soho beer palace Albert’s Schloss is going all out for Oktoberfest this year, serving Bavarian themed revelries to central London crowds. The Alpine-themed beer hall and ‘cook haus’ is offering three weeks of worth of festivities including a traditional keg tapping ceremony, a sausage eating contest, oompah brass band performances, a best Lederhosen competition, loads of games and all the usual daily performances from the resident Haus band. Entry is free, just turn up and get ready to fröhlich.

It feels a bit like Oktoberfest all year round at Munich Cricket Club, but it really takes the Bavarian joy up a notch as the season approaches. From mid September til the end of October, the spirit of the fest will take over its Canary Wharf, Tower Hill and Victoria locations. Expect foaming steins, platters of sausage and a live oompah band to get the vibes flying. Dancing on tabletops is encouraged – just be careful not to slip on any saus. The festivities also include the ceremonial tapping of the Oktober barrel, straight from Munich, plus games, silliness and surprises. 

Housed inside a Grade II-listed building that was once home to the first purpose-built gymnasium in the UK, King’s Cross bier hall German Gymnasium is a great option if you’d like to line your stomach with some proper Bavarian delicacies before necking all those Oktoberfest steins. There’ll be steins of Warsteiner or König Ludwig on offer, as well as a special menu curated by head chef Alexander Thiel, including Bayrische Schweinshaxe, cured and grilled giant pork knuckle, sauerkraut and potato dumpling with a beer jus. Head down on Friday evenings throughout the festival to hear a live Oompah band playing traditional Bavarian ditties from 5.30pm, and be sure to don your best lederhosen or dirndl for a stein on the haus. Prost!

Flat Iron Square are getting in on the Oktoberfest action, serving up fun and rustic atmos every Saturday during the season Inside the beer tent, you’ll find a whole host of German beers and food, from soft pretzels, bratwurst, currywurst and so much more. Entertainment will come from a live Oompah band and a selection of DJs, while a friendly MC will be overseeing the proceedings. 

If you’re not already familiar with BREW//LDN, the concept is simple: beer, beer and more beer. So, it’s only natural that the long-running craft ale festival puts on a special edition for the largest beer celebration in the world. Though it’s been going for 13 years, this will mark the very first time that BREW//LDN hosts an Oktoberfest event. It’ll take over Riverside East London with more than 35 beers on tap from 18 different breweries (including Prime Time, Lost In Town and Lonkero), joined by a live oompah band, DJs and street food stalls. A recipe for a fine Bavarian-style time, if you ask us.