Sweetwater Octoberfest
Centreville: Sept. 22, 1-5 p.m.; Sterling: Sept. 29, 2-6 p.m.; Merrifield: Oct. 6, 2-6 p.m.
Cost: $25 for adults, $10 for kids under 12
Types of Beer: Wit’s End, Octoberfest, Ghost Town Pumpkin Ale
Entertainment: Barbecue-style event with food that includes smoked brisket, slow roasted local pig and traditional bratwurst; live music
Tysons Biergarten Oktoberfest
Sept. 22-Oct. 20, times vary
Cost: Free; food and drink for purchase
Types of Beer: Weihenstephaner ceremonial keg, Scaldis Peach, Weihenstephaner Vitus, Dinkelacker Oktoberfest, Erdiner Oktoberfest, Paulaner Oktoberfest
Entertainment: Monthlong events will include kickoff event; OktoberBreast fundraiser; chili cook-off; wine, beer and cider festival; moon bounce; food trucks; live music; contests
Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest
Sept. 27-30, times vary
Cost: Free; food and drink for purchase
Types of Beer: Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen, Paulaner Hefe Weizewn, Paulaner Wiesn
Entertainment: Carnival rides; live music; 5K/10K Volksmarch; Oktoberfest store
Lovettsville Oktoberfest
Sept. 28, 5-11 p.m., and Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Cost: Free; food and drink for purchase
Types of Beer: German and local beer, wine and gluten-free beer
Entertainment: Opening ceremony; wiener dog race; live music; carnival games; pony rides; Toddler Play Zone; stein-hauling/hoisting competitions; Bavarian dancers and music
2 Silos Brewing Co. Oktoberfest
Sept. 28, 4:30-10:30 p.m., and Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
Types of Beer: Festival Ale, Pumpkin Ale, Flying Dutchman, 2 Silos’ flagships
Entertainment: Authentic German food, music and outfits worn by staff
Crystal City Oktoberfest
Sept. 29, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Cost: $30
Types of Beer: Local and German beers, cider and wine
Entertainment: Food trucks; live music from local bands; German Oompah Band
Capital Ale House Downtown Fredericksburg Oktoberfest
Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: $3 for entry; food and drink for purchase
Types of Beer: Local craft beer and imported German beers
Entertainment: Live polka music; Kinderplatz area; German cuisine; tables available for reservation
Piketoberfest!
Sept. 29 at noon to Sept. 30 at 2 a.m.
Cost: Free; food and drink specials
Types of Beer: Brickhaus drink menu
Entertainment: Beer, brats and pretzels
Port City Outdoor Oktoberfest Party
Sept. 29, noon-10 p.m.
Cost: Free; food and drink purchases
Types of Beer: Port City Oktoberfest; Franconian Kellerbier; German pilsner
Entertainment: Live music; food trucks; stein race; stein hoisting competition; costume contest
Arlington ValleyFest ’18
Sept. 30, noon-5 p.m.
Cost: $20
Types of Beer: New District Brewery flagships
Entertainment: Live music; dance performance by Jane Franklin Dance; Kid’s Zone; art and community vendors
Vienna Oktoberfest
Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cost: Free; food and drink purchases
Types of Beer: Caboose Brewing beer/wine garden; Mill Street beer and wine
Entertainment: German food; hand-crafter’s market; classic and new German auto show; kids’ games; live music and DJ; dances
Flavors of Fall
Oct. 6, noon-11 p.m.
Cost: Free; food and drink tickets ($1 per ticket)
Types of Beer: TBA
Entertainment: Live music and DJ; Reston Pumpkin 5K; Cornhole tournament; Kid’s Alley
Shucktoberfest
Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $26.50
Types of Beer: 30 Virginia craft breweries
Entertainment: Food and oyster tents; local vendors; family-friendly activities
