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The 11th annual Glendale Heights Oktoberfest is coming to Camera Park in Glendale Heights, Illinois, in the greater Chicago area. Oktoberfest will begin on September 14 and go through September 24, 2023.
Hours of Operation
- Monday – 5 pm to 10 pm
- Tuesday – 5 pm to 10 pm
- Wednesday – 5 pm to 10 pm
- Thursday – 5 pm to 10 pm
- Friday – 5 pm to 12 pm
- Saturday – 12 pm to 12 am
- Sunday – 12 pm to 10 pm
Oktoberfest is covered by a spacious tent so you can enjoy the festival, rain or shine.
You can enjoy live entertainment daily, including strolling German “Oompah” entertainers. Bring your dancing shoes and dance the evening away.
Entertainment Schedule
- Thursday, September 14 – 5 pm to 10 pm – Eddie Korosa, Jr., & The Boys from Illinois
- Friday, September 15 – 5 pm to 10 pm – The Elmhurst University Jazz Band
- Friday, September 15 – 5 pm to 10 pm – Paloma
- Saturday, September 16 – 12 pm to 4:30 pm – Amazing Mike
- Sunday, September 17 – 12:30 pm to 3 pm – The Illinois Brass Band
- Sunday, September 17 – 5 pm to 9:30 pm – Paloma
- Monday, September 18 – 5 pm to 9 pm – Alpine Thunder
- Tuesday, September 19 – 5 pm to 9 pm – Alpine Thunder
- Wednesday, September 20 – 5 pm to 10 pm – Eddie Korosa, Jr., & The Boys from Illinois
- Thursday, September 21 – 5 pm to 10 pm – Eddie Korosa, Jr., & The Boys from Illinois
- Friday, September 22 – 5 pm to 9:30 pm – The Elmhurst University Jazz Band
- Saturday, September 23 – 3 pm to 5 pm – Eddie Korosa, Jr., & The Boys from Illinois
- Saturday, September 23 – 5 pm to 11 pm – Paloma
- Sunday, September 24 – 12:30 pm to 3 pm – The Illinois Brass Band
- Sunday, September 24 – 3 pm to 4:30 pm – Euro Express
- Sunday, September 24 – 5 pm to 9:30 pm – Paloma
German Food
Glendale Heights Oktoberfest serves the most authentic German cuisine.
Menu
- Large Fresh German Pretzel with Mustard Dip $10
- Cheese Sauce for $1
- Pork Shank with Sauerkraut & Bread Dumpling $25
Entrees
- Half Roasted Chicken $12
- Schnitzel Sandwich with Grilled Onions $10
- German Bratwurst with Roll $10
- Footlong Frankfurter Wurstchen with Roll $10
Side Dishes
- Bread Dumpling with Gravy $5
- German Potato Salad $5
- Roasted Potatoes $5
- Sauerkraut $5
Beer, Souvenir Steins, Red & White Wines, Soft Drinks & Water will also be for sale.
Kids can enjoy magicians, jugglers and stilt walkers. Vendors will be at Oktoberfest with T-shirts, steins, hats, jewelry, novelties and German flags for sale.
If you’d like to attend Oktoberfest and look the part, check out these outfits.
A VIP ticket will get you VIP parking, premium VIP seating, 1 meal voucher and 2 drink vouchers and private servers.
Coupon
Are you looking for a way to save money on Oktoberfest? Of course, you are. Book your ticket here and you can save
- $9 (39% discount) on Single Day Admission for 1 with a Beer & Pretzel
- $20 (43% discount) on Single Day Admission for 2 People with a Beer & Pretzel for Each Person
- $30 (19% discount) on VIP Experience for 2 People – Valid Sunday through Thursday
- $40 (20% discount) on VIP Experience for 2 People – Valid Any Day
German Cuisine
If you liked the German food at Oktoberfest, you might want to visit the 5 Best German Restaurants in Glendale Heights as chosen by the users of TripAdvisor.
- The Bavarian Lodge
- Schnitzel Platz
- Mack’s Golden Pheasant
- Old Salem Cafe & Bakery
- Bavarian Hof
