Jacksonville Riverwalk Oktoberfest

10/18/2026

We're not saying your favorite NFL team will play better if you're drinking out of a Jacksonville Oktoberfest mug...

But have you tried it yet?

10/15/2026

🥹🍻 IS IT TOO EARLY TO SAY WE MISS OKTOBERFEST?!

Because seriously… can we go back already?! 😂🇩🇪
The music, the dancing, the competitions, the laughter, the incredible people… WHAT A WEEKEND!

We’re still reliving all the moments, going through pictures and videos, and smiling at what our little idea turned into. Jacksonville, y’all made our very first Oktoberfest something we’ll NEVER forget! ❤️

And while we’re definitely missing it, we’ve got a little secret…
WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED 👀🔥

If you thought Oktoberfest was fun, just wait until you see what we’re dreaming up next! 😉

We’ve still got so many memories to share and incredible people to celebrate, so don’t go anywhere!

Now tell us… WHO ELSE WISHES WE COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN?! 🙋‍♀️🍻

10/09/2026

😂🛍️ WHEN THE OKTOBERFEST SHOPPING HITS YOU OUT OF NOWHERE! 💥

And boy, did our vendors DELIVER!! 🤣👏
From unique handmade goodies to incredible local businesses, our vendor lineup brought SO much to Jacksonville Riverwalk Oktoberfest 2026!

To every single vendor who took a chance on our very first year, showed up and helped make this weekend unforgettable… THANK YOU! ❤️ We loved having you be part of something so special!

Now we want to hear from EVERYONE! 👇

🛍️ FESTIVALGOERS: Who was your favorite vendor?! What did you buy? Tag them and show off those finds!

❤️ VENDORS: Drop your favorite moments, booth pictures, and business pages in the comments! We want everyone to see the amazing businesses that joined us!

Let’s keep showing these incredible businesses some love long after Oktoberfest is over!

PROST TO SHOPPING LOCAL! 🥨🍻

10/08/2026

🍻❤️ BEHIND EVERY GREAT EVENT ARE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVED IN IT FIRST!

And Jacksonville, we had some pretty incredible people believing in us 🥹

As we’re still soaking in everything that happened at the first Jacksonville Riverwalk Oktoberfest, we want to take a moment to recognize the businesses and individuals who helped turn a BIG idea into an unforgettable weekend.

TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS… THANK YOU! ❤️

You believed in our vision before the tents went up, before the first stein was raised and before thousands of memories were made.

Your generosity, encouragement and willingness to invest in something new helped us bring an incredible experience to downtown Jacksonville.

And what makes it even more special? So many of you are businesses and individuals right here in our community, supporting something created FOR our community. That means more than you know.

From the entertainment and competitions to the family activities and all the little details that brought Oktoberfest to life, your support helped make it possible.

We hope you looked around that park this weekend and felt just as proud as we did. Because YOU were part of making ALL of this happen 🥨🇩🇪

From our entire Oktoberfest team, thank you for trusting us, supporting us and helping make our very first year something we’ll never forget.

And to our Jacksonville community, please show these amazing sponsors some love! These are the people and businesses who step up to help make exciting things happen in our city ❤️

Here’s to incredible partnerships, an unforgettable first year and an even BIGGER 2027! 😉🍻

🇩🇪 PROST TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!

10/06/2026

We want your opinions!

10/06/2026

🏆🇩🇪 OKTOBERFEST FAVORITES, WE NEED TO KNOW!

We’re still going through all the photos and videos from this weekend, and one thing is VERY clear…
Y’ALL SHOWED UP FOR THE COMPETITIONS! 😂👏

From adorable little contestants to flying wiener dogs, serious brat-eating skills and some absolutely determined stein holders… we had SO much fun watching all of you!

But now we have to know…
Which Oktoberfest activity was YOUR favorite?! 👇

👑 Little Miss Oktoberfest
🐶 Wiener Dog Races
🌭 Bratwurst Eating Contest
🍺 Stein Holding Competition

Were you competing? Cheering someone on? Did you catch a hilarious moment? Tell us in the comments and drop those pictures and videos too! 📸

We’re already taking notes for 2027, so we definitely want to know what you loved! And maybe… what competitions you want to see us add next year. 😉

LET’S HEAR IT, JACKSONVILLE! 👇

10/05/2026

🫶👏🇩🇪🥨🍻

Oktoberfest was more than just a celebration of Bavarian German culture — it was an event designed to bring the community together.

10/04/2026

🍻❤️ JACKSONVILLE… WE’RE STILL PINCHING OURSELVES.

What. A. Weekend.

We’re still processing the crowds, the laughter, the families, the music, the dancing, the steins in the air and seeing Riverwalk Crossing Park come alive.

There are so many people we still want to recognize and so many moments we want to share, but right now, the most important thing we can say is simply…

THANK YOU ❤️

To every person who chose to spend part of their weekend at the first Jacksonville Riverwalk Oktoberfest — thank you for showing up, bringing your family and friends, supporting our vendors and businesses, joining the contests, dancing with us and raising a stein.

You helped us create something truly special for Jacksonville.

And behind everything you saw was an incredible community that stepped up to make it happen.

To our volunteers, vendors, local small businesses, sponsors, partners and community members — people gave their time, resources, talents and an extra set of hands whenever we needed them. Every contribution mattered, and there is no way this weekend happens without you.

A HUGE thank you to Be The Light ENC. ❤️ Being able to bring our community together while helping support such an incredible cause right here in Onslow County made this weekend mean even more.

And to everyone who raised a stein and helped us support their mission, THANK YOU 🫶

We have plenty of individual thank-yous, photos and stories still coming. For today, we just want to soak this in.

Jacksonville, you SHOWED UP. And we are beyond grateful.

This was year one. We learned a lot, we have some BIG ideas, and yes… we’re already talking about 2027. 😉

From our entire Oktoberfest team, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

This is only the beginning.

🇩🇪🍻 PROST TO JACKSONVILLE RIVERWALK OKTOBERFEST 2026!

📸 Drop your favorite photo or memory below. We want to see Oktoberfest through YOUR eyes!

10/03/2026

Wiener dog race is 30 minutes away!!! Head on down to the river tent 🐶🍻🥨🇩🇪👏

10/03/2026

🇩🇪🍻 DAY TWO, JACKSONVILLE , LET’S DO IT AGAIN!!!

Yesterday was INCREDIBLE… and we’re not finished yet! 🎉

Jacksonville Riverwalk Oktoberfest is RAIN OR SHINE, so whatever the weather decides to do, we’ll be ready for you. Grab the family, grab your friends and come make a day of it with us!

And families, we have an important update for Saturday:

🍻 THE B**R TENT WILL BE FAMILY-FRIENDLY ALL DAY!
There will be NO 21+ cutoff tonight, so you can keep the whole crew together and enjoy the Oktoberfest atmosphere all day long! ❤️

Saturday is PACKED:

👑 Little Miss Oktoberfest — 11 AM
🎻 The Mad Fiddler — 1–4 PM
🐶 Wiener Dog Race — 2 PM
🌭 Bratwurst Eating Contest — 5 PM
🎶 Live music — 6–9 PM
🍺 Stein Holding Competition — 7 PM
🎡 FREE Kinderland Fun Zone
🥨 Food • Vendors • Shopping • Games • B**r Garden + MORE!

📍 Riverwalk Crossing Park | Downtown Jacksonville, NC
⏰ TODAY | 10 AM–9 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

A little rain isn’t stopping Oktoberfest. 😉☔🍻

DAY TWO STARTS AT 10 AM — WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE BACK AT THE PARK! 🇩🇪🥨

Tag the people you’re bringing with you! 👇