Wednesday, October 2 – Sunday, October 6
Rain or Shine!
Gate Fees
Wednesday, October 2 – $5 *
Thursday, October 3 – $10 *
Friday, October 4 – $20 (including members)
Saturday, October 5 – $20, $15 after 6 pm (including members)
Sunday, October 6 – $5 *
*Free for 2024 members on Wed, Thu & Sun with current membership card/sticker. (Members are required to show membership card to gain free entry.)
UNDER 21 FREE ADMISSION
Daily Lineup & Highlights
Wednesday, October 2 – Alpenladers5:00pm – Oktoberfest 2024 officially opens! Biergarten, Kitchen, and Vendors
6:00-10:00pm – Alpenladers
10:00pm – Biergarten closes for the evening
Thursday, October 3 – East Side Dave & The Mountain Folk Band
5:00pm – Biergarten, Kitchen, and Vendors open
6:00-7:00pm – East Side Dave and The Mountain Folk Band
7:00-7:30pm – Reading Liederkranz Singers
7:30-8:15pm – East Side Dave and The Mountain Folk Band
8:15-9:00pm – G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
9:15-10:00pm – East Side Dave and The Mountain Folk Band
10:00pm – Biergarten closes for the evening
Friday, October 4 – Alex Meixner Band
5:00pm – Biergarten, Kitchen, and Vendors open
6:00-7:00pm – Alex Meixner Band
7:00-7:30pm – Reading Liederkranz Singers
8:00-8:45pm – G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
8:45-10:00pm – Alex Meixner Band
11:00pm – Biergarten closes for the evening
Saturday, October 5 – Bavarski & Igor and the Red Elvises
11:00am – Biergarten and Vendor Booths open
Noon – Kitchen opens
Noon-1:00pm – Bavarski
1:10-1:45pm – G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
1:45-2:45pm – Bavarski
3:00-3:15pm – Liederkranz Singers with Kermit
3:15-4:00pm – Bavarski
4:00-5:00pm – Parade, Proclamation, and Beer tapping ceremony
5:00-5:45pm – G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
5:45-6:45pm – Igor and the Red Elvises
6:45-6:55pm – Kermit
6:55-7:15pm – Liederkranz Singers with Dave Kline and Alex Meixner
7:15PM – 8:15pm Igor and the Red Elvises
8:25-9:00pm – G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
9:00pm-10:00pm – Igor and the Red Elvises
10:00pm – Bier Garden closes for the evening.
**Kermit will be playing throughout the day**
Sunday, October 6 – Family Day with Joe Kroboth Band
11:00am – Biergarten and Vendor Booths open
Noon – Kitchen opens
Noon-1:30pm – Joe Kroboth Band
1:30-2:15pm – G.T.V. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
2:30-3:30pm – Joe Kroboth Band
3:30-4:00pm – Reading Liederkranz Singers
4:30-6:00pm – Joe Kroboth Band
6:00pm Biergarten closes & Oktoberfest 2024 Closes
Food and Drinks
At Oktoberfest, we’ll be serving classic German dishes like schnitzels, roast pork dinners, pretzels, rotisserie chickens, fried brie, brats, and more. Food and drink require tickets, which are valid all five days. Tickets cost $1 each and are sold in sheets of 10. CASH ONLY, with an ATM available on-site.
Parking and Directions
**Do not use driveways or park on roadways, Spook Lane, or Stokesay Castle Lane. Violators will be ticketed and/or towed.**
On-site parking
Limited spots available for members, volunteers, and handicap spaces. Extra spots are $20 per day.
Offsite Parking
Use our shuttle locations for free parking to the festival:
1. Victory Field: Available Wed-Sun
(Hill Road, Reading, PA 19606)
2. Antietam Valley Rec Center: Available Thurs-Sun
(905 Byram St, Reading, PA 19606)
Oktoberfest Season Kickoff Party – Sept. 20
Pre-purchase Oktoberfest tickets and parking passes on this special night only. Join us at 5:00 p.m. for food, fun, and live music by the Cheyenne Band! Dress in your Oktoberfest best and enjoy free admission for members ($10 for non-members).
Share Your Moments: Tag us or use the hashtag
#RLKOktoberfest2024 throughout the weekend. You might just see your photos featured on our social media platforms!
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Oktoberfest Merchandise
