Oktoberfest Muskoka: 2025 Event Line Up Oct. 23-26

CHECK OUT THIS OKTOBERFEST MUSKOKA LINEUP (see all ticketed events on the Oktoberfest Eventbrite Page by Clicking Here)

Get ready for the fifth year of Oktoberfest Muskoka. We’ve got a full lineup of events from Thursday, October 23 to Saturday, October 25 and expecting special brunches for Sunday, October 26 still to come. RETAILERS and RESTAURANTS – Hop on the Oktoberfest trail like Artisan Trading Post in Port Carling. SEE ALL EVENTS – more added daily –  (and links for select event tickets) at OktoberfestMuskoka.ca

WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

Thursday, October 23, 7:30am-10am: Damenfest Breakfast, A Women’s Networking Event with a stellar Speaker Panel.

• Where? Quality Inn, Bracebridge with Breakfast by Blake’s Memories of Muskoka. Speaker Panel includes leaders in tourism, including the Executive Director of the K-W Oktoberfest, Tracy Van Van Kalsbeek; the Former GM of Resorts Ontario, Grace Sammut; and Here and There Canadian Geographic podcaster and Bracebridge resident Liz Beatty. All ages welcome. Tickets are $50 on Eventbrite

Thursday, October 23, 10am-11am, the Official Tapping of the Keg – Free for everyone to join us for our official Oktoberfest kick off featuring Town Crier Bruce Kruger and Dan McCoy on accordion – and the ladies from Damenfest. Also at the Quality Inn. The bar staff at Blake’s will be serving up the first biers!

• To Be There for the Tapping of the Keg, Please RSVP FREE to [email protected]

Thursday, October 23, 7pm-10pm, DRAG-Toberfest: The Biggest Wurst Event Ever at Sawdust City Brewery. TWO Drag crews for the double the fun with Oktoberfest twists. $10+ fees Tickets Here >

WHAT’S ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

• Bracebridge 150 Event: Weiss Blau at Yule Lodge, our Bracebridge Festhall at Santa’s Village with host Lake of Bays Brewing
  Time: 6PM – 11PM EDT
  Location: Santa’s Village: Muskoka’s Theme Park, Bracebridge, ON
  Live music from the Weiss Blau Party Band, German-inspired cuisine, and Oktoberfest atmosphere. Adults only (19+).Eventbrite

WHAT’S ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

Saturday, October 25, 2025 OktoberBAUS Tours

• OktoberBaus Brewery Tour #1, 10am-2pm
  Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT (doors open 9:50 AM)
  Location: Starting at Muskoka Brewery, Bracebridge, ON
  A guided “OktoberBaus” tour of four local breweries (Lake of Bays Barrelhouse, Sawdust City, Clear Lake) including tastings and a commemorative mug. Return to Muskoka Brewery for an afternoon matinee (details TBC). 19+ only.Eventbrite

• Oktober Baus Brewery Tour #2, 11:30-3pm Tickets $80+fees on EVENTBRITE HEREPick up Bracebridge Barrelhouse at 11:30am, and tour the area visiting Muskoka Brewery, Sawdust City, and Clear Lake Brewing Co. With a commemorative mini Stein in hand, you get a fill up at each location, trying seasonal Bavarian style brews or tried and true core brews. Experience an entertaining trip with super tour guides from The Brew Bus and maybe a secret stop or two along the way! Return to Bracebridge Barrelhouse for 3:30pm.Oktoberfest attire not required: recommended for more fun!
• OktoberBaus Brewery Tour #3, 3pm-7pm
  Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT (doors at 2:50 PM)
  Location: Starting and ending at Muskoka Brewery, Bracebridge
  Similar format to Tour #1 but in the afternoon, visiting the same breweries. Finishes with evening entertainment back at Muskoka Brewery. 19+ only.Eventbrite

ALL DAY Free Family FunFEST in Bala followed by a first ever appearance by THE GOLDEN KEYS (ticketed evening event!
Time: 10AM – 6PM
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 424, Bala and the Bala Community Centre – Inside and Outside action on both sides of Maple Street!
A family-friendly event with live music, German food, Vendors, crafts and games in the KidZone, cornhole, mobile curling and more. Food & beverage at additional cost. Free admission.Eventbrite

• Happy Wanderers Wrap Up FunFEST in the Bala Legion
  Time: 4PM – 6PM EDT (doors at 2:00 PM)
  Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 424, Bala, ON (same venue as Family Fun)
  Wraps up Saturday with live Oktoberfest music from the Happy Wanderers, Bavarian food by Brackenrig Butcher, and main hall vendors. All ages. Free admission.Eventbrite

• THE GOLDEN KEYS at the Bala Bay Inn – they rock KW Oktoberfest and this is a first for Muskoka!
  Time: 7PM – 10PM EDT (doors at 2:00 PM)
  Location: Bala Bay Inn
  19+ Tickets are $25+fees at Eventbrite HERE

Family FUNFest at Bracebridge Hall. Details to come.

Saturday, October 25: DEB MISENER JONES at the Port Carling Legion an interactive fun Bavarian revue with guitar bells, and yodeling. Bavarian Buffet (not included in Ticket Price with all proceeds to the Legion) including Schnitzel, Bratwurst on a Bun, German Potato Salad Black Forest Cake opens at 6 and DEB entertains through dinner and after until 8pm.  Tickets JUST $5. RSVP on EVENTBRITE HERE

THANK YOU PARTNERS – and we need more supporters. Please email Norah to showcase your business and support your community..

Our Title Partner is Engel & Volkers Muskoka, Festiva Development Partner is Experience Ontario, Music Partner is TD Bank Group,  Platinum Stein Partners are Lakeland Networks, Bracebridge 150 and the Town of Bracebridge, Silver Stein Partner is Generation Construction Fine Homes and Bronze Stein and Community Partners include Bala Cranberry Festival and Rosseau Lake College.

Watch for new events and participating locations at OktoberfestMuskoka.ca