Kirkland Oktoberfest

This is a great event to attend on the Eastside, but the format is different compared to other beer festivals I’ve been to. You have to pay for admission to enter, which does not include the cost of beer, so beer is a la carte. Fortunately though, I was able to find admission tickets on Groupon so only paid half-​price (seven instead of 15 bucks). To get a commemorative Kirkland Oktoberfest glass, it’s 10 bucks and that comes with six tickets, which is good for one beer. So, basically you’re paying four dollars for a slightly bigger glass that you can keep instead of just buying beer that’s served in a plastic 16-​oz. cup. But if you buy a larger glass like a stein, then you’re charged for two beers instead of one to fill the glass. All the beer is six bucks, which requires tickets, hence six tickets for one beer. Since all the beer was the same amount of tickets and price, I think it would’ve been easier if they had just given a voucher or stamp-​card that you can carry or even, collect just one ticket, to check off however much beer you purchase and drink. There is German beer and local breweries serving mostly German-​style beer like lager and Oktoberfest (but found a few serving IPAs, which is my personal favorite). The beer hall was really fun with live music and entertainment. There was also another area for live music out on the lawn by the gazebo. In the gazebo there were two TVs playing college football and some games like beer pong and giant Jenga, in addition to local breweries serving beer. By the waterfront they set up a human-​size foosball game, which looked really fun and a lot of people were waiting in line to play. In the parking lot were food stands, with the Munchen Haus being the most popular since it was the only one serving brats, sausages, and pretzel rolls. There are also some food stands and trucks right outside of the festival, too. This is a fun festival, that can be costly, depending on how much beer you can drink. But it’s definitely the best Oktoberfest event on the Eastside.

The best end of the summer festival in the heart of Kirkland… This was indeed a true authentic German Oktoberfest biergarten with live music and delish food that welcomed all ages (21+ inside of the biergarten). It’s an outdoor festival that is right by the water and seriously who doesn’t like drinking beer and grabbing a good bite on the beach??? Common sense, huh?
There is only this little thing about the food/​bratwursts and that’s you must be very careful not eat your fingers with it… YEP! IT’S THAAAAAT GOOOD!
Another thing I really liked was that I didn’t end up just walking around and doing nothing which happens at most festivals… with all the music, games and entertainment it made impossible for me to get bored. I personally had a blast last year. enjoyed seeing people in costume and had fun playing a couple of games. Sooo looking forward to the next one this year.
So…if you luv to have fun and realize how a good party is supposed to be, get your costume and go to this one.

What a great event in Kirkland! Lots of food, drinks, entertainment and crafts. Beautiful venue. Lots of things for both kids and adults to do. There is a cardboard boat race ! People get serious about their cardboard boats! Techie tent with robots. It’s just a fun time!