Parallel 49 Brewing Company is throwing a huge Oktoberfest celebration
Time to grab your best lederhosen and beer stein because the uber-popular Oktoberfest celebration is returning to Parallel 49.
From Thursday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 5, Parallel 49’s impressive 120-seat beer garden will be transformed into a lively Oktoberfest biergarten, with tasty German treats, live entertainment, and more.
Expect tasty bites including warm pretzels, schnitzel sandwiches, bratwurst, spaetzle, pork schnitzel, and more, paired with award-winning German-style beer on tap.
Plus, the popular Rheinlander Band will be making a reprisal, with performances from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays, and 5:30 to 9:45 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Additionally, be sure to dress up on Fridays and Saturdays for your chance to win the best-dressed Oktoberfest outfit.
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Parallel 49’s Oktoberfest is a free event and not ticketed, but it is first-come, first-served, so get there early if you want to partake in the fun. All ages will be welcome in the biergarten.
Oktoberfest at Parallel 49
When:Â Thursday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Time:Â Parallel 49 open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday
Where: Parallel 49 – 1950 Triumph St., Vancouver
Admission:Â Free, seating available on a first-come, first-served served