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Family and Fun Collide During This Iconic Fall Beer Festival. 

Sept. 25-27 | Downtown Lee's Summit

Oktoberfest

WHAT'S
GOING ON

Live Entertainment,  Local Beer and Family-Friendly Fun All Weekend Long

  • 2026 Oktoberfest Craft Vendor Fair Application
    2026 Oktoberfest Craft Vendor Fair Application
    Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Downtown Lee's Summit
    Are you interested in being a craft vendor at Oktoberfest? Read our vendor rules and requirements — then apply today!
  • 2026 Oktoberfest Kids Street Vendor Application
    2026 Oktoberfest Kids Street Vendor Application
    Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Downtown Lee's Summit
    Are you interested in being a Kids Street vendor at Oktoberfest to showcase your business? Read our vendor rules and requirements — then apply today!
  • 2026 Home Brew People's Choice Competition
    2026 Home Brew People's Choice Competition
    Sep 26, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Green Street Market Covered Pavilion
    Show off your best brew and compete for ultimate bragging rights at the Oktoberfest People’s Choice Home Brew Contest! Pour your creation for a crowd of enthusiastic tasters and let the public vote you to the top — apply today!
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COMMUNITY STAGE LINEUP

  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Downtown Lee's Summit
    Are you interested in being a craft vendor at Oktoberfest? Read our vendor rules and requirements — then apply today!
  • Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Downtown Lee's Summit
    Are you interested in being a Kids Street vendor at Oktoberfest to showcase your business? Read our vendor rules and requirements — then apply today!
  • Sat, Sep 26
    Green Street Market Covered Pavilion
    Sep 26, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Green Street Market Covered Pavilion
    Show off your best brew and compete for ultimate bragging rights at the Oktoberfest People’s Choice Home Brew Contest! Pour your creation for a crowd of enthusiastic tasters and let the public vote you to the top — apply today!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    KUJOE Kray Unk Joe Has to be one of the most diverse artists out today. He slides in on a country-hood vibe that just reels you in and takes you for a ride. Gritty harmony mixed with bare bones lyrics and hard hitting flavor. Just call it Kray Sauce Dip!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Main Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Main Stage, Downtown Lee's Summit
    Led by the lyrical craftsmanship of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Clint Roberts, the distinctly Appalachian, old-time sound of Asheville’s Holler Choir combines haunting harmonies, stirring string compositions, and heart-wrenching ballads, yet hardly conforms to a stereotypical genre.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Biergarten
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    Jacob Honeycutt is a Platinum Award-winning DJ and the General Manager at Complete Weddings + Events, one of the largest and highest-rated wedding and event entertainment companies in Kansas City. Join Jacob Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8-10 p.m. for a Hip-Hop Dance Party!
  • Sep 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    This authentically attired Schuhplattler group presents unique and energetic entertainment in traditional German folk dance style.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    Celebrating 35 years of Dance Excellence, Monica’s School of Dance is family-owned, family-operated and family-oriented.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Main Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Main Stage, Downtown Lee's Summit
    Formed in 2024, Pocket Sand! is a Kansas City-based 90s alt-rock cover band that delivers high-energy performances, igniting a wave of nostalgia for fans of the era.
  • Sep 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    The Alpen Spielers are a dynamic and energetic German polka band from the Kansas City area. They perform the various styles and vast repertoire available to polka bands with enthusiasm that draws the audience into the music.
  • Sep 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    This authentically attired Schuhplattler group presents unique and energetic entertainment in traditional German folk dance style.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:15 PM – 7:00 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    Evening Star Road is an acoustic duo that will warm your heart and make you howl at the moon!  The duo features Steve Epley (guitar, vocals) and Tim Hazlett (fiddle, guitar, vocals). 
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Biergarten, 209 SE Green Street
    Join us for one of the most epic battles of Oktoberfest — the Stein Hoisting Competition! The rules are simple, but the challenge is real: Hold a full liter stein of ice-cold beer straight out in front of you with one arm, no bending, spilling, or switching hands. The last one standing wins!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    Join us for one of the most epic battles of Oktoberfest—the Stein Hoisting Competition! The rules are simple, but the challenge is real: Hold a full liter stein of ice-cold beer straight out in front of you with one arm, no bending, spilling, or switching hands. The last one standing wins!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    KC Fusion Drillteam's mission is to communicate that leadership is not about a title. It’s about impact, influence, and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire your teammates.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Main Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Main Stage, Downtown Lee's Summit
    Dogzilla delivers high energy with their robust variety of your favorite rock & roll tunes.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Biergarten
    Sep 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Biergarten, 209 SE Green Street
    Join us in the Biergarten during Oktoberfest for a high-spirited costume competition where style meets celebration - presented by The Blue Collar Recruiter.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    Founded by a former professional dancer, KC Dance Co are a group of educators committed to providing progressive training in the performing arts.

BIERGARTEN ENTERTAINMENT

  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Downtown Lee's Summit
    Are you interested in being a craft vendor at Oktoberfest? Read our vendor rules and requirements — then apply today!
  • Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
    Downtown Lee's Summit
    Are you interested in being a Kids Street vendor at Oktoberfest to showcase your business? Read our vendor rules and requirements — then apply today!
  • Sat, Sep 26
    Green Street Market Covered Pavilion
    Sep 26, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Green Street Market Covered Pavilion
    Show off your best brew and compete for ultimate bragging rights at the Oktoberfest People’s Choice Home Brew Contest! Pour your creation for a crowd of enthusiastic tasters and let the public vote you to the top — apply today!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    KUJOE Kray Unk Joe Has to be one of the most diverse artists out today. He slides in on a country-hood vibe that just reels you in and takes you for a ride. Gritty harmony mixed with bare bones lyrics and hard hitting flavor. Just call it Kray Sauce Dip!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Main Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Main Stage, Downtown Lee's Summit
    Led by the lyrical craftsmanship of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Clint Roberts, the distinctly Appalachian, old-time sound of Asheville’s Holler Choir combines haunting harmonies, stirring string compositions, and heart-wrenching ballads, yet hardly conforms to a stereotypical genre.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Biergarten
    Sep 27, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    Jacob Honeycutt is a Platinum Award-winning DJ and the General Manager at Complete Weddings + Events, one of the largest and highest-rated wedding and event entertainment companies in Kansas City. Join Jacob Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8-10 p.m. for a Hip-Hop Dance Party!
  • Sep 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    This authentically attired Schuhplattler group presents unique and energetic entertainment in traditional German folk dance style.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    Celebrating 35 years of Dance Excellence, Monica’s School of Dance is family-owned, family-operated and family-oriented.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Main Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Main Stage, Downtown Lee's Summit
    Formed in 2024, Pocket Sand! is a Kansas City-based 90s alt-rock cover band that delivers high-energy performances, igniting a wave of nostalgia for fans of the era.
  • Sep 27, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    The Alpen Spielers are a dynamic and energetic German polka band from the Kansas City area. They perform the various styles and vast repertoire available to polka bands with enthusiasm that draws the audience into the music.
  • Sep 27, 2025, 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    This authentically attired Schuhplattler group presents unique and energetic entertainment in traditional German folk dance style.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:15 PM – 7:00 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    Evening Star Road is an acoustic duo that will warm your heart and make you howl at the moon!  The duo features Steve Epley (guitar, vocals) and Tim Hazlett (fiddle, guitar, vocals). 
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Biergarten, 209 SE Green Street
    Join us for one of the most epic battles of Oktoberfest — the Stein Hoisting Competition! The rules are simple, but the challenge is real: Hold a full liter stein of ice-cold beer straight out in front of you with one arm, no bending, spilling, or switching hands. The last one standing wins!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Biergarten, Green Street pavilion lawn
    Join us for one of the most epic battles of Oktoberfest—the Stein Hoisting Competition! The rules are simple, but the challenge is real: Hold a full liter stein of ice-cold beer straight out in front of you with one arm, no bending, spilling, or switching hands. The last one standing wins!
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    KC Fusion Drillteam's mission is to communicate that leadership is not about a title. It’s about impact, influence, and inspiration. Impact involves getting results, influence is about spreading the passion you have for your work, and you have to inspire your teammates.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Main Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Main Stage, Downtown Lee's Summit
    Dogzilla delivers high energy with their robust variety of your favorite rock & roll tunes.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Biergarten
    Sep 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Biergarten, 209 SE Green Street
    Join us in the Biergarten during Oktoberfest for a high-spirited costume competition where style meets celebration - presented by The Blue Collar Recruiter.
  • Sat, Sep 27
    Community Stage
    Sep 27, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Community Stage, Douglas St. Downtown Lee's Summit
    Founded by a former professional dancer, KC Dance Co are a group of educators committed to providing progressive training in the performing arts.

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