2026 Iowa City BrewFest - Northside Oktoberfest

Celebrate 30 years of Northside Oktoberfest at Iowa City BrewFest on Saturday, September 26! 

Your favorite beer festival returns to the Northside this fall as part of the 30th Annual Northside Oktoberfest. From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., enjoy unlimited craft beer samples while soaking up the Bohemian spirit that has made this neighborhood celebration a tradition for three decades. Spend the afternoon enjoying live entertainment, savoring authentic Bavarian fare, playing classic beer games, cheering on comical contests, and most importantly, sampling unlimited craft beer. 

Iowa City BrewFest, presented by Fly CID and sponsored by New Pioneer Co-op and Bulltown Brewing, will remain exclusive with only 800 BrewFest tickets available.

Your $60 BrewFest Ticket Includes:

• Unlimited samples from 40+ breweries, cideries, wineries, meaderies, kombucha makers, and other craft beverage producers from the Midwest and beyond. 
• A commemorative 2026 BrewFest tasting glass celebrating the festival's 30th anniversary. 
• Full access to live entertainment, beer games, traditional Oktoberfest contests, and local German fare. 

Raise a glass with us as we celebrate 30 years of Northside Oktoberfest. We can't wait to welcome you this September! 

*Please note: This is a rain-or-shine event. No matter the weather, the beer still gets poured! Tickets are nonrefundable.