Fest-of-Ale  - Atlanta, GA - October 5, 12, 19, and 26
Indoor/outdoor event, visitors are welcome to walk in the Garden and see the Scarecrows in the Garden and Niki Nights (bring a flashlight); live bluegrass music and seasonal foods.

Fredricksburg Oktoberfest - Fredricksburg, TX - October 5-7
Beer tent, continuous music from 30 bands on two stages, artist's tent, German and Mexican food, children's activities.

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest - Kitchener and Waterloo, ON - October 5-13
Billed as the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside Germany, now in its 37th year; 15 festhallen, featuring German food and entertainment; Canadian Thanksgiving Day parade and more than 40 family and heritage events.

Leavenworth Oktoberfest - Leavenworth, WA - October 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20
Traditional biergarten, German food, musical entertainment from Germany and America, family activities.

Lion Brewery's Oktoberfest - Wilkes-Barre, PA - October 5-7 
Brewery tours, beer tasting, music, authentic German food, Kid's Corner; fun for everyone.

Soulard Oktoberfest - St. Louis, MO - October 5-7 
Wide variety of German and domestic beer; German food; entertainment by more than 30 performers; making of the world's largest bratwurst; free admission to festival grounds.

Bramwell Oktoberfest - Bramwell, WV - October 6
Bramwell Cup microbrew competition, with jury headed by author and beer traveler Owen Ogletree; craft beer and fine food sampling, tours of coal barons' mansions, live music.

Clayton Oktoberfest - Clayton, CA - October 6-7
Oktoberfest "Munich Style" under Mt. Diablo, with German beer and food and a traditional biergarten, continuous live music, carnival, street performers, California wine, and arts and crafts show.

Fresh Hop Ale Festival - Yakima, WA  - October 6
Fifth annual event; beer from 12 microbreweries, all of which are brewed with local Yakima hops used within 24 hours of being picked; live music and local food and wine.

Germantown Oktoberfest - Germantown, MD - October 6
Twenty-fifth anniversary; Oktoberfest biergarten, live music, games for children, exhibits by local crafters and businesses, fireworks display.

Hood River Hops Fest - Downtown Hood River, OR  - October 6
Beer from 30 breweries and wine from eight wineries, food and live music.

Kennett Brewfest - Downtown Kennett Square, PA - October 6
Beer from more than 40 regional microbreweries, with food available; special connoisseur tasting, featuring single tastings of rare beers.

Newport International Oktoberfest - Newport, RI - October 6
Authentic German Oktoberfest with Bavarian music and other entertainment, German food and American cuisine, Biergarten and Weingarten, shopping marketplace, amusement rides, and special area for children.

Quivey's Grove Beer Fest - Madison, WI - October 6
More than 70 beers from 30 breweries; music by Westside Andy and the Mel Ford Blues band; a portion of the proceeds benefits the West Madison Jaycees and a local charity.

World Beer Festival - Durham, NC - October 6
Two tasting sessions, with beer from more than 150 world-class breweries, live entertainment, food from local restaurants, and children's activities and nonalcoholic beverages.

Acadia's Oktoberfest and Food Festival - Southwest Harbor, ME - October 7
Beer from 23 Maine breweries, with brewmasters in attendance; local wine; music and other entertainment, international food court; Maine artisan's and craft booths; free shuttle bus service to town's parking areas.

Autumn Brew Review Festival  - Minneapolis, MN - October 7
Beer from Midwestern breweries; live music on the sound stage. Tickets go on sale August 1.

Stoudt's Oktoberfest - Adamstown, PA - October 7, 14, 21, and 28
Last year's event featured Stoudt's beer; German music; food, including roast pig, giant pretzels, bratwurst with spiced sauerkraut, and Black Forest cake. Details of this year's Oktoberfest will be posted on the brewery's website

Great American Beer Festival - Denver, CO - October 11-13
America's largest beer festival, with more than 1,600 beers from more nearly 400 breweries on the festival floor; three regular sessions plus Saturday connoisseur session; beer competition, with nearly 500 breweries competing in 69 categories; food and beer demonstrations; live entertainment.

Oktoberfest By the Bay - San Francisco, CA - October 11-14
German food and drink; music, dancing, and singing; special offers available on the festival website.

Brewfest - Green Bay, WI - October 11-13
A wide variety of beer from Wisconsin and surrounding states; food and local wine; silent auction.

Lancaster Oktoberfest - Lancaster, TX - October 12-13
Traditional German beer, featuring "MKT Marzen," brewed by Charlie Walker of the North Texas Home Brewers Association; German food and wine; appearance by famed potter and clay sculptor Randy Brodnax; Chicken Dance every hour; live music, dancing, and arts and crafts.

Dells on Tap - Wisconsin Dells, WI - October 13
Beer from more than 25 Wisconsin microbreweries; event is part of the Wisconsin Dells Harvest Fest.

Great Eastern Invitational Microbrewery Festival - Adamstown, PA - October 13
Two tasting sessions, with more than 50 microbrewed beers and Stoudt's "Best of the Wurst" buffet.

Knoxville Brewers' Jam - Knoxville, TN - October 13
Beer from more than 30 American craft brewers; food and live music.

Smyrna Hops & Barley Beer Tasting - Smyrna, GA - October 13
Hundreds of local and international beers, live and DJ music, food from area restaurants.

MS After Dark Beer Tasting - Providence, RI - October 17
More than 200 beers; appetizers; raffle and silent auction; appearance by WHJJ host Bruce Newbury.

Tulsa Oktoberfest - Tulsa, OK - October 18-21
Bands from Germany and Austria, 20 food locations, activities for kids and families, carnival rides, variety of entertainment and special events.

Great Pumpkin Ale Beer Tasting & Halloween Party - Nashua, NH - October 19
A wide variety of pumpkin ales, chocolate buffet, dancing and light show, fortune teller and tarot card reading, door prizes and kegerator for best costume.

Wilmington Oktoberfest - Wilmington, NC - October 19-20
Two-day event which includes imported German beer, authentic Bavarian cuisine, a 15-piece oom-pah band, and dancing; children's activities, featuring character meet-and-greet.

Great Decatur Beer Tasting Festival - Decatur, GA - October 20
Hundreds of local and international beers, food and live music; proceeds benefit community projects.

KC Beer Festival - Kansas City, KS - October 20
Inaugural event; dozens of craft and import beers, with some brewers in attendance; food and live entertainment.

Lighthouse Beer Festival - Wilmington, NC - October 20
Beer from more than 45 international breweries; food and live music; shuttle service is available. Buy tickets early. This event sells out.

Maryland Brewer's Oktoberfest - Timonium, MD - October 20
Beer gardens serving Maryland microbrewed beer, German food and oompah bands, contemporary entertainment; homebrew contest, beauty pageant and other competitions, arts and crafts. Contact Rob Farris by phone at 206.948.8906 or by email at beertenderrob@hotmail.com for more details.

Midwest Beerfest - Wichita, KS - October 20-21
New Belgium and Goose Island brewery dinners Friday night; grand tasting and auction Saturday, with more than 300 beers; beer-friendly food, DJ music; silent auction; proceeds benefit the AIWF Culinary Scholarship fund and Starkey, Inc.

Newtown Brewfest - Newtown, PA - October 20
Beer from more than 35 breweries and other suppliers; food and live music; pre-event connoisseur tasting (limited ticket availability).

Northern Virginia Brewfest - Centreville, VA - October 20-21
More than 40 craft-brewed beers; a variety of live music; food; and children's activities.

Brewtopia Great World Beer Festival - New York, NY - October 26-27
Fifth annual event; two sessions, with more than 500 from over 100 local and national microbrewers and breweries from outside the United States; venue is surrounded by the Hudson River.

Return of the Belgian Beer Fest - Boston, MA - October 26-27
Friday's "Night of the Funk" features a hand-picked selection of distinctive beers, and snacks to pair with them; Saturday's session offers more than 150 beers, with brewers in attandance, food (including waffles), and guest speakers.

Pig Stein BBQ Cookoff and Beer Fest - Kitty Hawk, NC - October 27
Sponsored By: Chips Wine & Beer Market, High Cotton BBQ
Two sessions; hundreds of beers from around the world, including beer from North Carolina breweries; amateur whole-hog barbecue competition.