Ottumwa Oktoberfest

The 50th Ottumwa Oktoberfest will take place from October 2nd to the 5th. Participants can look forward to a variety of beloved activities such as live music, bingo, parades, drum line competitions, stein holding, and, of course, all the beer and brats you can handle.

Tuesday, October 1st

3-7 pm - Rotary Chicken BBQ (Bridge View Center)

Wednesday, October 2nd

11 am-9 pm - Oktoberfest Tent Open (Jimmy Jones Shelter)

6-9 pm - BINGO

Thursday, October 3rd

11 am-11 pm - Oktoberfest Tent Open

5-8 pm - Bike Night

7-11 pm - The Chris Childress Band

Friday, October 4th

11 am-12 am - Oktoberfest Tent Open

5-7:30 pm - The Chickadees

6 pm - Kiddie Parade (Church Street)

8 pm-12 am - Standing Hampton

10 pm - Stein Holding Competition

Saturday, October 5th

10 am - Oktoberfest Parade (Downtown Ottumwa)

11 am-12 am - Oktoberfest Tent Open

11 am-3 pm - Classic Car Show

8 pm-12 am - Hypersona

More events to come as we get closer!

Event Location

Jimmy Jones Shelter
1 Joe Lord Memorial Dr
Ottumwa IA