Fremont Oktoberfest

The event is held in the streets of Fremont between Phinney Ave N and 1st Ave NW and N 35th St and N Canal St, with the entrance located at the intersection of Phinney Ave N and N 35th St. For directions, click here.

• Friday, Sept 24 5pm-12am
• Saturday, Sept 25 11am-12am
• Sunday, Sept 26 11am-6pm

We are there rain or shine! So grab an umbrella or keep dry in our covered lounges or under the tents.

Fremont has lots of street parking available. There are also many U-park lots in the vicinity as well.
The following paid parking lots will be available during the event:

• Lot at 34th and Evanston, behind the Red Door.
• Getty Images underground parking garage on Canal St.
• U-Park Lot at 900 N. 34th.
• U-Park Lot at 720 N. 35th
• U-Park Lot at 910 N. Northlake Way
• U-Park Lot at 606 N. 34th St.
• U-Park Lot at 501 N. 34th St.
• U-Park Lot at 600 N. 36th St.
• U-Park Lot at 1050 N. 34th St.

As an alternative to driving, pedal your bicycle down to the festival via the Burke Gilman Trail and park your two-wheeled ride in the Bike Corral, located in the Fremont Oktoberfest Village and brought to you by KIND Snacks. Be sure to bring your own bike lock.

Take a Bus:

• To find a route nearest you click here.

Take a Cab:

• Yellow Cab: 206-622-6500
• Gray Top Cab: 206-282-8222
• Orange Cab: 206-552-8800
• Redtop Cab: 206-789-4949

Courtyard by Marriott is our official hotel sponsor conveniently located at 925 Westlake Ave. N. Book by phone at 206-213-0100. Just mention you are in town for Fremont Oktoberfest.

Purchase tickets in advance after August 16th

• $20 General Admission: 5 tasting tokens and a souvenir mug*
• $25 Grand Admission: 10 tasting tokens and a souvenir mug*

Purchase tickets day-of at the entrance

• $25 General Admission: 5 tasting tokens and a souvenir mug*
• $30 Grand Admission: 10 tasting tokens and a souvenir mug*
• $15 Non-Tasting Admission: Includes 4 water tickets

A taste is one token (unless otherwise noted). Additional tokens cost $1.75 a piece. You can buy extra tokens inside the Microbrew Garden at one of the Extra Token Booths, the Merchandise Booth or the Pretzel Booth. Souvenir mugs are available while supplies last.

Admission Tax Breakdown

Yes! Advance tickets for The Stranger Microbrew Garden are on sale August 16th. At the event, present your ticket at the door for a 5oz souvenir mug and 5 tokens. Souvenir mugs are available while supplies last.

Guests must bring the print out of the tickets they purchased online in order to get into The Stranger Microbrew Garden. No reprinting capacities are at the festival.

The WA Liquor Control Board will accept 1) a driver’s license with a photo from any state; 2) a current passport; 3) a DMV identification card; and 4) a military card. The state identification card and/or the military card must bear a picture of the person, the person’s name, address, date of birth, a physical description and the signature of the person.

We accept credit cards as well as cash for payment of admission. We do not accept checks or American Express.

Yes, but children are not allowed in The Stranger Microbrew Garden or the Pyramid Breweries Village Beer Garden. All Stranger Microbrew Garden ticket holders must be at least 21 years of age (this includes young infants). Children are allowed in the Fremont Oktoberfest Village which is free and open to the public and includes a kids’ area, Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving Contest, food vendors and music.

Okay, so you’re in the Microbrew Festival. Now what? Well, in order to sample beer at the festival you must have the official event souvenir mug. Servers will not pour beer into anything else. Admission includes a souvenir mug that holds 5oz. Servers do not accept cash. Tokens for beer are given to you with your admission when you enter the festival and you can buy additional tokens at one of the Extra Token Booths, Merchandise Booth or Pretzel Booth. Tokens cost $1.75 a piece and one token (unless otherwise noted) will get you one taste of beer. Tokens are non-refundable.

Be aware of the following when scheduling your visit to the festival. We want you to be happy. So arrive early and allow yourself plenty of time to enjoy the festival.

• Friday: Admission and token sales end at 11:00pm, taps shut down at 11:30pm, festival closes at 12:00am
• Saturday: Admission and token sales end at 11:00pm, taps shut down at 11:30pm, festival closes at 12:00am
• Sunday: Admission and token sales end at 5:00pm, taps shut down at 5:30pm, festival closes at 6:00pm

• Friday: Taps shut down at 11:30pm, festival closes at 12:00am
• Saturday: Taps shut down at 11:30pm, festival closes at 12:00am
• Sunday: Taps shut down at 5:30pm, festival closes at 6:00pm

A last call will be announced 15 minutes before the beer taps shut down.

Yes! We have delicious bratwurst from Zieglers and other fair food inside The Stranger Microbrew Garden. We also have a full food court in the Fremont Oktoberfest Village.

Fremont Oktoberfest is an outdoor event and smoking is permitted. We ask that you do not litter, use the trash receptacles and be respectful of other guests. There is also a Cigar Lounge located near the back gate that sells cigars and has ash trays for guests to use.

If you are part of a group and plan to drink, assign a designated driver or take a taxi. Designated drivers can purchase a non-tasting admission which is $15 and includes 4 water tickets.

Guests (including designated drivers) who are not drinking pay a $15 non-tasting admission fee.