Yarra Valley Oktoberfest

Get your dirndl and lederhosen sorted; the Yarra Valley Oktoberfest is coming to Lilydale in October 2025!

With a massive beer hall and garden, food trucks, German entertainment, DJs and, of course, beer, the festival is a must for locals and Melbournites alike.

Lilydale is some 16,000 kilometres from Munich, but this October, the Yarra Valley will host a one-day festival inspired by the famed Munich Oktoberfest.

Join 2,000 festival goers for an authentic Munich experience, including a massive bier hall, bier garden, roving entertainment, pretzels and, of course … bier!

We’ve got the greatest line-up of beers with traditional Oktoberfest brews alongside some local favourites.

• Paulaner Weissbier
• König Pilsener
• Bitburger Premium Pils
• Benediktiner Weissbier
• Benediktiner Hell Lager
• Benediktiner Festbier
• Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen
• Hofbräu Original Munich Lager
• Hofbräu Dunkel
• Hop Hen Pale Ale
• Two Bays Gluten Free Pale Ale
• Napoleon Apple Cider

If you’re not into beer, there’s still plenty to enjoy, including wine, schnapps, cocktails, and cider.

Head to the main stage for the pretzel eating, stein holding and best-dressed competitions, which are all free to enter and have great prizes for the victor.

You’ll be entertained by the traditional oompah band kicking the festival off, followed by the Ale Capones roving the grounds and whipping the crowd into a frothy sing-a-long and DJ Bos Hosen, Gerald Speranza, on percussion to bring the beats home.

Please note the following:

• Drunk and disorderly behaviour is not tolerated, and persons will be asked to leave. Have fun, respectfully.
• Strictly 18+ event. Sorr,y no kids or babies
• Last drinks at 6:30pm
• Well-behaved dogs on a leash are permitted. Please clean up after them
• No outside food or drinks are permitted

This is an 18+ years-only event, and an ID will need to be produced which matches your ticket. BYO is not permitted at the event, but get there early to secure your table, as there are unreserved tables available that will fill up quickly. Tickets are not available at the door and must be pre-purchased.

Those intending to make the most of the event leave their car at home. Lilydale train station is only 700 metres away from the event location.