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Oktoberfest at Whiteface | Lake Placid | September 27-28, 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025 11:00 AM
Sunday, September 28, 2025 5:00 PM

Whiteface Oktoberfest 5021 New York 86 Wilmington, NY, 12997 United States (map)

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Oktoberfest 2025 at Whiteface Mt.

Experience a fantastic fall festival in the Adirondack Mountains near Lake Placid, NY.

Best fall festival at Whiteface mountain near Lake Placid. — Prost! It’s Oktoberfest at Whiteface Mountain overlooking Lake Placid. Photo courtesy Whiteface Mountain and ORDA.

Join Whiteface Mountain’s annual Oktoberfest, just a few miles east of Lake Placid, for one of the best fall festivals in the Adirondacks on September 27 and 28, 2025.

Every fall, the community in Wilmington, NY, dresses in their finest lederhosen and dirndls, welcomes an oompah band, recreates the ambiance of Bavaria in the High Peaks, and serves delicious Adirondack ale at the Whiteface Mountain Oktoberfest.

This weekend-long celebration features authentic German music, dancing, food, and beer. SKI Magazine has rated it as one of the best festivals in ski country.

Outdoor and indoor dining options.

Enjoy delicious, authentic Bavarian and global fare from vendors including:

Delicious german food at Whiteface Oktoberfest 2025.

Roger’s Bratwagon — Featuring brats, knocks, wieners, pretzels, German potato salad, soft drinks and beer in the Biergarten Area.

Roger’s Baked Potato Tent —Featuring loaded baked potatoes with your choice of toppings: sour cream, chives, bacon bits, cheese, butter, and chili, soft drinks and beer in the Biergarten Area.
Highland Bites — Grilled kielbasa, hot dogs, fresh cut fries, hunter stew, soft drinks and beer in the Biergarten Area.
Al Forno Pizza — Wood-fired Flammkuchen (German pizza), soft drinks and beer in the Biergarten Area.
Biergarten Draft Beer Trailers presented by Saratoga Eagle- Featuring: Goose Island Oktoberfest, Common Roots Fritz, Spaten and Nine Pin Cider cans in the Biergarten Area.
Holy Smoked Meats- Smoked meat platters, turkey legs, sandwiches, chicken, nachos, fries, soft drinks and beer in the Face Lift Area
Roger’s Fried Dough- Fried dough topped with your choice of powdered sugar, cinnamon, butter, or chocolate, cotton candy, soft drinks and beer in the Face Lift Area.
Maple Smoke BBQ Food Truck - Smash burgers, Schweinefleisch (goulash), Kraut Hund, fries, pretzel bites, soft drinks, and beer in the Gondola Area.
Waffle Cabin- Belgium Waffles (includes choice of toppings: chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, sprinkles). Hot apple cider, coffee and hot cocoa in the Gondola Area.

Whiteface’s award-winning restaurant, Cloudspin Bar & Grill, will be open thanks to sponsor Saratoga Eagle. Patrons can enjoy smoked andouille, burgers, poutine, platten pork schnitzel, or a ground beef patty with gravy, accompanied by fries, sauerkraut & red cabbage. Outdoor beer stands on the Cloudspin bar deck (weather permitting).

Authentic Bavarian entertainment from top-rated performers.

The Whiteface Oktoberfest organizers have pulled out all the stops to bring some of America’s top-rated Oktoberfest entertainers.

Whiteface Oktoberfest 2025 musicians. — Schachtelgebirger Musikanten’s Freddie Meier and Ronald Kwas. Placid. Photo courtesy Whiteface Mountain and ORDA.

The remarkable entertainment lineup features an array of captivating acts, including the lively duo die Schlauberger performing in the Main Entertainment Tent, the spirited melodies of The Adlers, and the joyful rhythms of the Schachtelgebirger Musikanten (Scha-Musi) at the Cloudspin Bar & Grill.

Adding to the vibrant atmosphere, the Alphorn Trio mesmerizes with their resonant horns, while the delightful Alpenland Tänzer dancers grace the stage with enchanting traditional performances.

Whiteface Oktoberfest 2025 near Lake Placid. — The Alphorn Trio

Whiteface’s Oktoberfest is a delightful, family-friendly celebration that offers a plethora of activities designed to engage and entertain guests of all ages.

Stroll through the bustling market filled with unique craft vendors showcasing their handmade treasures, or let your creativity flow with charming pumpkin painting.

Children will be thoroughly entertained by the whimsical antics of The Give & Take Jugglers, while thrill-seekers can bounce to their hearts' content in the inviting bounce houses. For those seeking a moment of serenity, scenic gondola rides provide breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape, ensuring an unforgettable experience for everyone.

Celebrate Oktoberfest safely.

At any of the Adirondacks’ fantastic fall festivals, we strongly urge and highly recommend attending Oktoberfest with a Designated Driver (DD) or planning safe travel home ahead of time.

A beautiful fall day in the Adirondacks at the popular Whiteface Oktoberfest in New York's Adirondack mountains. — A great fall day at Whiteface’s Oktoberfest. Photo courtesy Whiteface Mountain and ORDA.

There is an Oktoberfest shuttle between the village of Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain so that you can leave the driving to others.

You can also request a trip with UberX online or directly from the Uber app in Lake Placid.

Full disclosure: we are big reliers of Uber and Lyft in places like NYC, Austin, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and other US metro areas — but we’ve never used them in Lake Placid, so we can’t vouch for the availability of Uber drivers in the High Peaks on a weekend in September.

For complete information and to purchase tickets for Whiteface Oktoberfest online, visit their website. You can also find recent updates and news about the Oktoberfest on the Whiteface Facebook page.