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Oktoberfest officially begins Sat., Sept. 17, and runs through Monday, Oct. 3, in Germany — and in Georgia
Atlantucky Brewing in Castleberry Hill is releasing Naptoberfest, a traditional Marzen, to celebrate both Oktoberfest and Nappy Roots Day on Friday, Sept. 16. The release will be accompanied by the release of a new Nappy Roots single called “Random Thoughts,” from their upcoming ninth studio album, releasing in 2023 (by the way, if you’ve been following the news, Scales is doing well!). Check out our Atlantucky Brewing podcast!
Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville celebrates Oktoberfest this Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon until 11 p.m. with great music, great food, and great beer! Check out our Ironshield Brewing podcast!
Burnt Hickory Brewery in Kennesaw is celebrating Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17-18, with live music, beer, food, and special glassware. The first 25 to attend each day will get a free glass!
The fifth annual Tucktoberfest celebration at Tucker Brewing Company is occurring Sept. 17 through Oct. 2 (the actual dates of Oktoberfest in Munich) with stein holding, games, live music, polka bands, German menu specials, and of course their Tucktoberfest Marzen Lager. Check out our Tucker Brewing podcast!
Cultivation Brewery in Norcross will hold its second annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 9:00 p.m. They’ll have new glassware, new merch, and new festive brews along with festive cuisine!
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Arches Brewing in Hapeville Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2-10 p.m. Enjoy special German-style beer releases that day, as well as live music and German food by Chef Gary Caldwell. Check out our Arches Brewing podcast!
Order an Oktoberfest tankard from Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek or Milton in advance here and get $5 fills of any lager on tap during Oktoberfest (Sept. 17 to Oct. 3), then take it home after it ends (Oct. 4). Supplies are limited! Check out our Six Bridges Brewing podcast!
Social Fox Brewing in Norcross celebrates Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 10 p.m. They’ll be releasing an Oktoberfest Marzen Lager that will only be sold until it is all gone! The party will also include German-themed beers, food, live music, and more. Check out our Social Fox Brewing podcast!
Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2-7 p.m. you can also celebrate Oktoberfest at Red Hare Brewing Company in Marietta — the price includes your first beer. They’ll be grilling bratwursts while supplies last, and will also feature live music. At 3 p.m., be there for the dachshund race and the chance to win a Red Hare Brewing Company gift card. Check out our Red Hare Brewing podcast!
In Lilburn, Blackbird Farms Brewery celebrates Oktoberfest the same Saturday, Sept. 24, starting at 2 p.m. Included will be a live polka band from 4-6 as well as a food truck and great beer.
Join Glover Park Brewery in Marietta, along with From the Earth Brewing Company, for their Oktoberfest celebration Sunday, Sept. 25. They’ll have live music, authentic German fare and of course, great beer. You can get tickets here. Check out our Glover Park Brewery podcast!
Mutation Brewing Company in Sandy Springs hosts their first ever Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 26 through Oct. 2 with BBQ specials and live music Friday and Saturday. The limited edition package gets you a special one-liter stein, a t-shirt, your first pour for free, and $8 one-liter beer refills!
Awkward Brewing in Fayetteville celebrates Awktoberfest Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 with music, Bavarian food, and lots of Awkward fun!
Horned Owl Brewing in Kennesaw is celebrating their second annual Oktoberfest Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 with German-style beers, food trucks, and all things Oktoberfest!
September 30 is also the day that Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek and Milton will celebrate Oktoberfest from 6-10 p.m. with pitcher specials, live music, and food too. Come dressed in your best German garb to win swag and other prizes!
Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) is having an Oktoberfest Party on Saturday, Oct. 1, starting at 2 p.m. VIP tickets include a boot glass, access to the VIP tent, two beer tickets, a six-pack of Reformation Oktoberfest to take home, and a hat to keep you cool. Check out our Reformation Brewery podcast!
StillFire Brewing in Suwanee will have their Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, featuring five authentic German-style beers, live German music, and a costume contest. A $10 cover starts at 3 p.m. each day. Check out our StillFire Brewing podcast!
The Westside’s Fire Maker Brewing Company has their third annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 15. Entry is free and they’ll have firkin tapping, Oktoberfest themed food, and live music along with German beers and limited quantities of their official Beer Steins for sale (including your first pour)! Check out our Fire Maker Brewing podcast!
One of Atlanta’s longest running breweries, Atlanta Brewing Company (known as Red Brick Brewing at one time) on the Westside, has shut its doors…but only temporarily. They’ll be moving to a new location in Underground Atlanta later this year. Stay tuned!
Saturday, Sept. 17, join Cherry Street Brewpub at Halcyon in Alpharetta at noon for their three year anniversary party featuring German eats and brews, a triple bottle release, four German-style beer tappings, live music and more! The next day, they celebrate Doodle Dog Day 1-4 p.m. with a full afternoon of dog-loving fun!
Three Taverns Craft Brewery in Decatur is hosting its Three Taverns Art Market Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 6 p.m. They’ll have over 15 local artists whose works you can buy, a food vendor, and all the delicious beer you can drink. Check out our Three Taverns Brewery podcast!
Wild Leap Brew Co. in LaGrange celebrate their five year anniversary with a special party Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2-10 p.m. They will be serving one day only beers, cocktails, and slushies, while offering rare to-go beers, food trucks, live music, and stuff for the kids. Check out our Wild Leap Brew podcast!
Saturday, Sept. 17, join Pontoon Brewing Company in Roswell for a BBQ Luau with BBQ from Keenan’s, Keebler’s and Secret Pint BBQ from noon to 6 p.m.
Celebrate with Scofflaw Brewing Co. on the Westside as they mark their sixth anniversary— basement style — Sat., Sept. 17, starting at 6 p.m. They’ll have junk food, sports, video games, hunch punch, old couches, comic books, and more (yes, the baby goats will be there)! They’ll also have stuff to do for the kids…but ax throwing is for the adults!
Line Creek Brewing Bus Barn in Fayetteville holds an adult spelling bee Thursday, Sept. 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. Registration is $10 and prizes will go to first, second, and third place winners. Make sure to wear your thinking cap! Check out our Line Creek Brewing podcast!
The Westside Fall Beer Fest takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 from 2-6 p.m. at the Chattahoochee Food Works. It will feature 20 different fall beers, ciders, and seltzers from ten different local breweries, live music, and food stalls. Tickets available here.
The Westside’s Second Self Beer Company is hosting a benefit for Atlanta firefighters Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 5 p.m. They’ll have a pop-up market, food trucks, games, and, yes, great beer. Check out our Second Self Beer podcast!
Celebrate Banned Book Week at Six Bridges Brewing in Johns Creek on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 5-8 p.m. by perusing a selection of banned books from Read it Again Bookstore while enjoying great locally brewed beer!
Paint like Bob Ross at Cultivation Brewery in Norcross Tues., Sept. 27, starting at 6 p.m. with, yes, certified Bob Ross painting instructor Jeremy Rogers! Your ticket includes all the paint materials you need. The class lasts three hours — so be prepared to get your Bob Ross on! Tickets available here.
Check out Comedy Night on the Lawn Fri., Sept. 30, at Second Self Beer Company on the Westside from 8-10:30 p.m. It is absolutely free and absolutely adults-only.
Sunday, Oct. 2, from 1-5 p.m. join Gate City Brewing Company for the Gate City Makers Market. They’ll have over a dozen local and regional artisans and independent craftspeople.
Join Three Taverns Craft Brewery for a special Halloween Art Market on Saturday, Oct. 8, starting at noon. They’ll have over 15 local artists on site, as well as yummy food and some of the best beer in town!
Second Self Beer Company on the Westside is throwing a sweet event — Donut & Dessert Fest Atlanta — Sunday, Oct. 15, from 1-5 p.m., pairing donuts and other desserts with their beers.
Check out the Taste & Brews Fall Festival at Etowah River Park in Canton, GA, Sat., Oct. 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. They’ll have tons of great Southern food, a vendors market, live music, and a kid zone in addition to great craft beer.
Celebrate Hare-O-Ween at Red Hare Brewing Company in Marietta on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 2-7 p.m. with live music, a doggie costume competition, pumpkin painting, and more!
Friday, Nov. 4, brings MannaFest back to Pontoon Brewing Company in Sandy Springs from 6-9 p.m. Proceeds go to benefit Manna Fund which raises money to help treat and educate about eating disorders, trauma, and other mental health issues here in Atlanta. They’ll have Memphis BBQ, a live blues band and all kinds of prizes!
Cherry Street Brewing at Vickery Village in Cumming is celebrating their tenth anniversary with a full week of activities Dec. 6-12. Stay tuned for details!
Ongoing:
Monday
Join New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) for Dirty South Trivia — Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll-themed trivia and great beer every Monday from 7-9 p.m.
Burnt Hickory Brewery (2260 Moon Station Ct, Kennesaw) features trivia every Monday from 7-9 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.
Tuesday
Celebrate Taco Tuesday every Tuesday at Line Creek Brewing Co. (150 Huddleston Rd, Peachtree City) from 4-9 p.m. Grab tacos from Georgia Tacos along with a fresh pint!
Every Tuesday night, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Round Trip Brewing Company (1279 Seaboard Industrial, Atlanta), you can play speed puzzle — bring your friends and attempt to assemble a 500-piece puzzle as quickly as possible for gift cards.
New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) hosts Dirty South Trivia — Geeky Smart Stuff themed trivia — and great beer Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.
On the first and third Tuesday of the month, play Harry Potter trivia at Best End Brewing Company in the West End (1036 White St. NW, Atlanta). They feature both OWL and NEWT level questions about a different book each month.
Wednesday
Ironshield Brewing (457 N. Chestnut St, Lawrenceville) hosts Trivia with Chim every Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. Get your thinking cap on and your drinking pants ready for a night of fun trivia and prizes!
Second Self Beer Company (1317 Logan Cir. NW, Atlanta) features TriviaLab hosting trivia every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. with beer and food specials, prizes and house cash for your next visit.
Every Wednesday, Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) features a trivia night from 7-9 p.m. for gift cards, beer, and other prizes for the top teams.
Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) (105 Elm St., Woodstock) has a trivia night every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. with prizes for first, second, and third place.
New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) offers Music Bingo Wednesday nights, from 7-9 p.m. They play 40 seconds of a song and you cross it off your bingo card once you you hear — and recognize — it. Every round is a different genre of music, and it is free to play!
Monkey Wrench Brewing (3425 Martin Farm Rd, Suwanee) also challenges your ears and memory with Atlanta’s Best Music Bingo every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with house cash prizes.
Thursday
Ironshield Brewing (457 N. Chestnut St, Lawrenceville) features Game Board Night with the Gwinnett Board Game Society every other Thursday from 6-9 p.m. More info available here.
Trivia Lab presents trivia every Thursday at New Realm Brewing Co (550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta) from 8-10 p.m.
Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) holds an open mic night every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. It is absolutely free to attend, and you can sign up to perform at 6 p.m. (in-person only).
Join Round Trip Brewing Company (1279 Seaboard Ind., Atlanta) every Thursday from 7 to 9:15 p.m. for Dirty South Trivia and a chance to win gift cards for your next visit!
Saturday and Sunday
The first Saturday of each month, Eventide Brewing (1015 Grant St. SE, Atlanta) in Grant Park hosts Hops and Flow Beer Yoga — an all-levels yoga class and beer for $15 — bring your mat, a towel, and plenty of water.
Reformation Brewery (Woodstock) (105 Elm St., Woodstock) has Yoga on Tap on the first, third, and fifth Saturday of each month, plus a free pint or cup of coffee!
Join Blue Tarp Brewing Co (2316 Main St, Tucker) Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for Bend and Brew. Start your Saturday with yoga, then enjoy some VIP time with your first beer before doors open.
Social Fox Brewing (20 Skin Alley, Norcross) features a Social Sunday Brunch every Sunday from 1-8 p.m. with beermosas, belmosas, beer slushies, seltzers and craft beer.
Fire Maker Brewing Company (975 Chattahoochee Ave. NW, Atlanta) holds Hops and Flow Yoga the third Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. Your $15 entry gets you an all-levels yoga class and a tasty beer or seltzer. Bring your mat, a towel, and water. —CL—