12th Annual Lake George Village Oktoberfest 2023

A full weekend of fun fall festivities at Lake George Village’s Oktoberfest, Oct. 6 to 8, 2023.

Canada Street in the heart of Lake George Village is transformed into a Bavarian-style street fair to celebrate Oktoberfest on Columbus Day Weekend 2023. Celebrate fall, take in spectacular foliage and sip on your favorite beverage on Canada Street across from Shepard Park.

This event is FREE (no tickets or passes to purchase) and promises nonstop German and polka Music, traditional dancers, a Biergarten (beer garden) sponsored by Adirondack Brewery Beer, local artisan craft-makers, carnival rides, keg tossing, stein hoisting, famous chicken dance and more.

Food vendors (cash only) will be on hand to serve up delicious fall fare:

• Bratwurst

• Knackwurst

• Weisswurst

• Potato Pancakes

• Weiner Schnitzel

• Bavarian Sausage on a Roll - (Bratwurst, Knockwurst, or Weisswurst)

• Turkey legs

• German potato salad

The beer menu (also cash only) includes:

Several terrific local beer producers will be on hand, offering their outstanding brews. Including:

• NYS Oktoberfest, 6.2% ABV, 20 IBU

• Bobcat Pilsner, 4.0% ABV, 15 IBU

• Lake George's IPA Wave 12, 6.8% ABV, 60 IBU

• Lake George Cider Project, 5.8% ABV

• Snow Trout Stout, 5.0% ABV, 25 IBU

• ADK Original Hard Lemonade, 6.0% ABV

• Bear Whizz Root Beer (non-alcoholic)

And did we mention the more than 30 vendors on hand to share their beautiful locally-made products? Visit the Lake George Village Oktoberfest for more information.

Courtesy of our Texas Hill Country correspondents, here’s a lesson in chicken dancing to get you in the Oktoberfest spirit.