Festival Info
Introducing the NEW Blue Box VIP Biergarten!
Experience McKinney Oktoberfest like never before in our exclusive Blue Box VIP Biergarten. This private VIP experience offers a special retreat from the bustle of the festival, featuring exclusive craft beer not found anywhere else at Oktoberfest, delicious food offerings by Rye, live beer hall-style music, and exclusive VIP restrooms. Pre-ordered tickets get VIP exclusive swag! Join us for an upgraded Oktoberfest adventure in the Blue Box VIP Biergarten, where great drinks, delicious food, and a unique atmosphere come together.
$95 | Multi-Day Pass
Get all the swag + two free food vouchers from Rye (food service within Blue Box VIP Biergarten tent) + two VIP tent beer vouchers + access to exclusive food, discounted premium beers, and full access to the Blue Box VIP Biergarten for all three days of Oktoberfest. Multi-Day Pass Merchandise:
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$35 | Single-Day Pass
Get one free food voucher from Rye (food service within the Blue Box VIP Biergarten tent) + one VIP tent beer voucher + access to exclusive food, discounted premium beers, and full access to the Blue Box VIP Biergarten.
Oktoberfest is now ticketless
Save time with fewer lines! Credit cards and digital pay options are encouraged.
Biers of Oktoberfest
The original Munich Oktoberfest celebrated the local bier breweries and their traditional craft. In honor of their noble intentions, the McKinney Oktoberfest features an array of types and flavors. Make sure to catch the Keg Tapping Meet the Brewmaster events!
Happy Hour is Here!
Celebrate Oktoberfest early and get first dibs on all the cool merch. More importantly, save money on discounted drinks before the masses get off work. Happy Hour is Friday, 2 - 4:30 p.m.
Hoffbrau Stein-Holding Competition
Test your strength and endurance in Masskrugstemmen, a challenging game where you hold a one-liter beer stein with your arm extended, parallel to the floor, without bending your elbow or spilling the beer. The last person standing wins!
Sign up for the Gemüetlichkeit (Goodwill) Games
We’ve created the Gemüetlichkeit (goodwill) Games! It’s our fun-filled “competition area” on East Louisiana St., and the contests include Bier Stein Races, Human Beer Puppets, the Weenie Dog and Wannabe Weenie Dog Races!
Foods of Oktoberfest
Come hungry to McKinney Oktoberfest and experience an authentic German feast fit for King Ludwig himself! Featuring brats, sausages, schnitzel, strudel, funnel cakes, roasted almonds, and much more.
Map of the Festival
Discover where all your favorites are this year.
Marktplatz
Experience Bavarian craftsmanship and traditional wares at the Arts and Crafts Marktplatz – it’s the place to find lasting memories of this year’s festival and gifts for the upcoming holiday season.
Learn more about the Marktplatz
Merchandise - Official
Visit the souvenir tent at McKinney Oktoberfest located on the Tennessee St. side of the Square, and get limited edition t-shirts.
See the 2023 shirt
Parking
- Oktoberfest admission and parking are free. Visit the Downtown Parking page and download the parking map
- Round-trip shuttle services will operate from First McKinney Baptist Church, 1615 E. Louisiana.
- Buses will leave every 15 minutes and will operate during these days/times:
- Friday - 4 p.m. to midnight
- Saturday - 10 a.m. to midnight
- Sunday - 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Buses will leave every 15 minutes and will operate during these days/times:
- Lyft or Uber designated zone on the west side of Mitchell Park on Benge Street between Louisiana and Virginia.
Schedule
Meet the Brewmaster, cheer on the Weenie Dogs, or polka to Brave Combo - find out when your favorite events are happening.
View the schedule of activities
Stein of Oktoberfest
Prost! Get your very own official McKinney Oktoberfest MassKrug (liter stein). This limited edition acrylic stein is sure to become a collector’s item and is yours for only $20 filled with two beers.
Find out how to get your MassKrug