Royal City Brewing Oktoberfest 2026

Join us for three days of Oktoberfest festivities, kicking off Friday night and carrying right through to our free Family Day on Sunday.

Tickets are available for Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, with a few ways to Oktoberfest depending on how all-in you want to go. Every ticket includes admission for the full day plus a reusable Royal City Oktoberfest cup.

Choose your ticket:

• General Admission: $18 + tax
• Admission + Beer: $25 + tax
• Admission + Beer + Limited Edition Oktoberfest T-Shirt: $45 + tax

Additional beer tokens are available for purchase both online and in-person.

And on Sunday, bring the whole crew. Family Day is completely free, with no ticket or registration required.

The whole weekend will have

• German-inspired food
• Bavarian games and Oktoberfest festivities
• Oktoberfest Lager and Festbier releases

Friday, September 25 | 5 PM - Late

Tickets from $18 + tax & fees | Admission includes a reusable Oktoberfest cup

Start the weekend with cold beer, live music, Bavarian games, and plenty of reasons to raise a cup.

• Royal City Rhythm - 7 PM - Guelph's party funk band, bringing the grooves
• Bodhi's Escape - 9 PM - high-energy covers, party favourites, and the kind of songs you know all the words to
• Oktoberfest festivities throughout the evening

Saturday, September 26 | 5 PM - Late

Tickets from $18 + tax & fees | Admission includes a reusable Oktoberfest cup

Saturday is the big one. Come early, stay late, and prepare for a full afternoon and evening of Oktoberfest chaos in the best possible way.

• Breakeven Boys - 7 PM - 8:30 PM - An indie/alternative-folk and country fusion punk
• Wildbahn 9 PM - late - A Bavarian dance band
• Oktoberfest festivities and competitions throughout the evening

Sunday, September 27 | 11 AM - 6 PM | FREE

Sunday is Family Day, and everyone is invited.

No tickets. No registration. Just show up and spend the day with us.

• Wild Ontario demonstration - 11 AM - 1 PM
• Jam School Band 1 PM - 3 PM
• Royal City Science booth - 3 PM - 5 PM
• Guelph Grotto climbing wall
• Face painting
• Family-friendly games and activities
• Hot dogs and ice cream

Three days. Two ticketed parties. One very good excuse to dust off the lederhosen and dirndl.

See you at Oktoberfest, Guelph. 🍻