Oktoberfest in the Gardens – Adelaide

Australia’s largest and longest-running Oktoberfest festival returns to Adelaide for another year of frothy revelry. Oktoberfest in the Gardens will take over Pinky Flat on the banks of the Torrens on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

Inspired by the traditional Bavarian festival, the event features colossal beer halls, authentic German food stalls, roving performers, and thrill rides. There will also be a sideshow alley, silent discos, and on-stage competitions across multiple stages throughout the afternoon and evening. A large selection of imported German beer, cider, and wine will also be available.

“We say it every year, but this really is set to be our biggest Oktoberfest tour yet,” says Ross Drennan, co-founder of Nokturnl Events. “To have been recognised last year by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the top five Oktoberfest celebrations in the WORLD is huge – not just for us, but for Australian festivals in general.”

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