Past Event
Saturday, October 7, 2017, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Ocean Beach Oktoberfest
Newport Avenue & Abbott Street, Ocean Beach
Cost: Free
“Southern California’s wildest and only Oktoberfest party at the beach” kicks off Friday from noon to 6 p.m with the inaugural OktoberStretch featuring live music, yoga classes, and games on the grassy area overlooking the beach. The festivities pick up Saturday morning with a free Drill Instructor Workout on the beach at 9 a.m. followed by the annual Brat Trot (a 2K family beach run) and a 5K beach run that ends at the beer garden which has a Bavarian brewfest from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with unlimited tastings of 12 authentic Bavarian and homegrown Oktoberfest beers. A Ms. Oktoberfest competition, bratwurst-eating and stein-holding contests, and a Sausage Toss competition (with a prize of $500) close out the day.