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Oktoberfest 2025
September 19, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm CDT
This is the largest fall attraction in Chippewa Falls, WI, so you won’t want to miss out on the fun.
Oktoberfest Chippewa Falls has been providing a family-friendly German heritage event in the Chippewa Valley for 22 years. This year, visitors will be greeted with new kids’ activities and Glockenspiel acts. Plus, some of the favorite competitions, such as stein holding, sauerkraut eating, and keg rolling. Visit Oktoberfestchippewafalls.com for more information!
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 |
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| Festmeister’s Gala | Presented by TDS Telecommunications | *requires an additional ticket for admission |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Happy Hour | Custer Coliseum |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Authentic German Dinner | Custer Coliseum |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Rhythm PlayBoys – Polka Dance | Custer Coliseum |
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 |
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| 8:00am-10:45am | Midwest Family Broadcast’s Kegs & Eggs | Custer Coliseum |
| 11:00am – 7:00pm | Artisan Market – Presented by Go Chippewa | WEAU 13 News Building |
| 11:00am – 7:00pm | Food Vendors Hours of Operation | Throughout Festival Grounds |
| 11:00am – 2:30pm | Rhythm PlayBoys | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 11:30am – 3:00pm | North of Dixie | Leinenkugel’s Pavilion – Festival Foods Stage |
| 12:00pm – 9:00pm | Badgerland Midway and Carnival Games | Carnival Area |
| 12:00pm | Announcement of 2025-26 Festmeister & Festmeisterin | Leinenkugel Barn at Leinenkugel’s Brewery |
| Proceeding Announcement | CF Oktoberfest Procession | Route leading to Festival Grounds |
| 12:30pm | Tapping of the Golden Keg | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 12:30pm – 11:00pm | Authentic German Beer | Bier Haus – Presented by General Beer Northwest |
| 1:00pm | Festmeister Prost | Bier Haus – Presented by General Beer Northwest |
| 3:00pm | Glockenspiel | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 3:00pm – 6:30pm | Mississippi Valley Dutchmen | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 3:30pm – 6:00pm | Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen | Leinenkugel’s Pavilion – Festival Foods Stage |
| 5:00pm | Registration Opens for Stein Holding Contest | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 6:00pm | Glockenspiel | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 6:45pm | Stein Holding Contest | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Hayes Boys Orchestra | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Bear Creek Band | Leinenkugel’s Pavilion – Festival Foods Stage |
Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 |
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| 11:00am – 7:00pm | Artisan Market – Presented by Go Chippewa | WEAU 13 News Building |
| 11:00am – 7:00pm | Food Vendors Hours of Operation | Throughout Festival Grounds |
| 11:00am – 2:30pm | Mike Schneider Band | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 11:30am – 3:30pm | Kevin’s Juggling & Balloons | Roaming Grounds |
| 11:30am – 3:00pm | Home Grown Tomatoes | Leinenkugel’s Pavilion |
| 12:00pm – 9:00pm | Badgerland Midway and Carnival Games | Carnival Area |
| 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Tilden Lions Club’s Euchre & Sheephead Card Tourney | Royal Credit Union Building |
| 12:30pm – 11:00pm | Authentic German Beer | Bier Haus – Presented by General Beer Northwest |
| 3:00pm | Glockenspiel | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 3:00pm | Pint Sized Polka | Bier Haus – Presented by General Beer Northwest |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest Parade | Throughout Festival Grounds |
| 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Copper Box Band | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 3:30pm – 6:00pm | Six Figure Sunrise | Leinenkugel’s Pavilion |
| 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Keg Rolling Contest | |
| 6:00pm | Glockenspiel | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 6:45pm | Stein Holding Contest | Glockenspiel Front Porch |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Polkarioty | Leinie Lodge Tent – Midwest Family Broadcasting Stage |
| 7:00pm – 10:00pm | Charlie Justmann Band | Leinenkugel’s Pavilion – Festival Foods Stage |