FAQs

Some important things to know!

  • Free to attend, $5 wristband required to purchase alcohol

  • Event is rain or shine, with two large tents with lots of seating

FAQs

  • Fest area: Railway Street between Hester & Bridge, and in municipal parking lot on Railway. Put Mill Towns State Trail, Dundas, into the Google and it should get you here! NOTE: Railway Street/Highway 1 will be closed to vehicle traffic between West Street and Hester Street.

  • Event is rain or shine with large tents and lots of seating

  • NO outside alcohol allowed

  • A $5 wristband is required in order to purchase alcohol. Purchase one at the Wristband/Merch/Info tent before coming to the Beer & Cider tent.

  • Purchase a Limited edition Dundas Octoberfest mug (2 styles to choose from) at the Wristband/Merch tent, and we’ll fill it with beer for the price of a pint! Getting you more beer every time you fill it up! Only applies to Dundas Oktoberfest mugs. We do however encourage you to bring a mug or stein from your travels because that is Fun & Festive!

  • Drinking water available at no charge (bring a reusable water bottle!)

  • Besides beer & cider, numerous NA options, including NA beer & cider

  • Vegetarian & GF food and beverage options

  • Camp-style chairs are allowed

  • We love dogs & own dogs, but no dogs allowed

  • A few vendors may be cash only, but most take credit cards - including beverage and food tents* & the Oktoberfest Sales & Merch tent. *Exception: Martha’s Eats & Treats, which is cash only. An ATM can be found in Dawn’s Corner Bar

  • ADA parking - Come in on West Street (Highway 1) from the west. ADA parking is on Railway Street inside the barricade, which you can go around if you have a valid ADA permit.

  • Lots of free parking on the street in the area. A FREE designated parking lot is at Memorial Park (1st Street N). Enter from Hester Street. If coming into Dundas from the west on Highway 1, follow the detour signs and turn left on Forest Ave to avoid the street closure. Then turn right on Hester Street and right on 1st Street N for Memorial Park parking lot. Here’s a map.

All food & beverage vendors are using 100% compostable containers! Please place items in appropriate containers (we have signs and people to help) so the containers can be composted - thank you!

Oktoberfest in scenic downtown Dundas! Saturday, September 21st 2024, 12-6:30