Fall calls for raising a glass, and Pennsylvania beer festivals give you plenty of reasons to answer. Pair craft beer with German food at an Oktoberfest celebration or sip your way through dozens of Pennsylvania breweries. However you fill your tasting glass, Pennsylvania’s craft beer scene has your next favorite pour waiting. Header image credit: SteelStacks via Facebook

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1. Lititz Craft Beer Fest

With more than 180 brews from 75 craft breweries, the 12th annual Lititz Craft Beer Fest gives you plenty to sample. Pair your pours with live music and a variety of local food trucks. Even better, all proceeds benefit the Lititz AMBUCS and its mission to create mobility and independence for people with disabilities.

When: September 26, 2026
Where: Lititz 

2. Oktoberfest at Blue Mountain Resort

Oktoberfest at Blue Mountain Resort returns with Bavarian-style food, a Biergarten, and live German music from Joe Stanky and John Stevens Doubleshot. Test your strength in a stein-hoisting competition or watch the kegs roll. Families can also take a hayride or scenic chairlift ride during this festive fall celebration in the Poconos.

When: September 26-27, 2026
Where: Palmerton 

3. Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest

Reading Liederkranz Oktoberfest is an extravaganza featuring classic German favorites, including schnitzels, roast pork, fried Brie, brats, and strudel. This nationally recognized Oktoberfest celebration features eight bars serving up local craft brews, domestic beer, and several German brews including Spaten and Weihenstephan.

When: September 30 - October 5, 2026
Where: Reading 

4. Ambler Oktoberfest

The free annual Ambler Oktoberfest features more than 90 vendors and 10 food trucks along the streets of Butler Avenue. Enjoy a beer garden and musical performances on two stages. Families can also enjoy rides, restaurant samples, and arts and crafts vendors.

When: October 2-3, 2026
Where: Downtown Ambler 

5. Mifflinburg Oktoberfest

Honor Mifflinburg’s rich German heritage at the 21st annual Mifflinburg Oktoberfest. At this free fall festival, visitors can watch the keg toss and mug lift competitions before trying out new dance moves to live music. Pick up your commemorative Mifflinburg Oktoberfest beer stein for refills of your favorites. Designated drivers receive a free souvenir cup and endless birch beer.

When: October 2-3, 2026
Where: Mifflinburg 

6. Oktoberfest at SteelStacks

The oom-pahs and bratwurst are back. Now in its 16th year, the free Oktoberfest at SteelStacks features authentic German food and beer, live music, and local artisans. Stroll through four biergartens for German-style Marzens and autumn-inspired pumpkin ales. Don’t miss the popular wiener dog races or the Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship.

When: October 2-4, 9-11, 2026
Where: Bethlehem 

Aerial view of a beer festival being held inside with a lot of people under a blue and white striped roof Photo Credit: Kory Aversa

7. 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest

The 8th annual 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest is back, transforming the armory from top to bottom into a scene straight out of the Wies’n in Munich. Hofbräu beer flows into liter glasses while bratwurst and roast chicken keep festivalgoers fueled. Live oompah bands and traditional German dancers take over the floor around the 40-foot centerpiece. Choose from three sessions across two days and dance the night away.

When: October 9-10, 2026
Where: Philadelphia 

8. Kennett Brewfest

Known as the “Mushroom Capital of the World,” the Kennett Square region produces the majority of the nation’s mushrooms. Beer, however, takes center stage in autumn at the annual Kennett Brewfest. Sample more than 150 beers from over 80 craft breweries while two stages keep the live music going. Food trucks and local restaurant specials round out the experience. Grab your beer-loving besties and reserve a cabana to relax, sip, and celebrate the season.

When: October 10, 2026
Where: Kennett Square 

9. OctoberFEAST

Raise your stein and celebrate at the annual OctoberFeast at Peddler’s Village. This free festival in Bucks County features a beer garden, authentic German food, and live entertainment. Between pours, stroll through the 47th annual Scarecrows in the Village and meet the creative characters taking over the grounds.

When: October 10-11, 2026
Where: New Hope 

People sitting circled up around an outdoor fire pit Photo Credit: Alex Byers

10. Bonfires, Barrels & Brews

Bonfires, Barrels & Brews brings the Laurel Highlands Pour Tour together for its signature fall festival. Sample locally made beer, wine, cider, and spirits while collecting passport stickers from your favorite Pour Tour makers. Between tastings, gather around the bonfires or grab dinner from a food truck as live music fills the day.

When: October 25, 2026
Where: Mount Pleasant 

11. Autos & Ales Craft Beer Festival

At the Autos & Ales Craft Beer Festival, classic cars provide the backdrop while dozens of breweries take the wheel. Sip your way through the galleries of the award-winning AACA Museum while exploring its collection of vintage vehicles. Live music and food keep this fan-favorite brewfest cruising throughout the event.

When: November 6, 2026 
Where: Hershey 

The tasting glass may be empty, but fall is still on tap. Find more fall experiences across Pennsylvania and see where your next pour takes you.