After a year off due to COVID-19, most of the local Oktoberfest celebrations have returned. Here’s a look at the Madison, WI-area Oktoberfest events this month:
| Event | When, where | Of Note |
| Thirsty Troll Brew Fest | Sept. 11, Mt. Horeb | How long can you hold a stein? Try the Masskrugstemmen contest. |
| Wauktoberfest | Sept. 17-19, Endres Manufacturing | You can’t resist a sauerkraut eating contest or a beer keg race. |
| Essen Haus Oktoberfest | Sept. 18, Essen Haus | An indoor and outdoor party with live polka music. |
| Full Mile Oktoberfest | Sept. 18, Full Mile Beer Co. | Includes live music and the debut of two new beers |
| Fall Beer Taste | Sept. 18, Downtown Sun Prairie | Enjoy beer and cider from 25 participating businesses in downtown Sun Prairie. |
| Beer Tasting Bonanza | Sept. 18, Quivey’s Grove | Formerly the Quivey’s Grove Beer Fest, the new incarnation features 20 breweries and appetizer sampling. |
| Grumpy Troll Oktoberfest | Sept. 18-19, Grumpy Troll | Features live music, activities for kids and a tapping of the keg. |
| Hometown Brewdown | Sept. 25, Verona | Formerly held in July, the event includes more than 50 breweries and benefits Verona youth hockey |
| Puptoberfest | Sept. 26, Wisconsin Brewing Co. | An event to support OccuPaws Guide Dogs, with vendors and live music. |
| Dogtoberfest | Capital Brewery | Not taking place |
| OktoBEERfest | Breese Stevens Field | Not taking place |
Tags: downtown, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee
