Apex Sunrise & Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs Announce 12th Annual Triangle Oktoberfest for October 2nd and 3rd, 2026

North Carolina’s largest and most authentic Oktoberfest set to reach the $1,000,000-to-date milestone in support of charity

CARY, NC, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Triangle Oktoberfest, the renowned festival celebrating German culture and bringing together the community in support of charity, is taking place on Friday, October 2nd from 5 PM to 10 PM, and Saturday, October 3rd from 12 PM to 8 PM at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre. This fun and family-friendly event will be hosted again by the Apex Sunrise Rotary Club and Cary MacGregor Rotary Club.

“We are truly grateful to the Town of Cary, the generosity of our sponsors and support from our vendors and many volunteers,” said Craig Duerr, Burgermeister of the Triangle Oktoberfest Rotary Foundation. “Everyone who attended the 11th Annual Triangle Oktoberfest last year helped us raise over $165,000 for charity, including $35,000 to our main beneficiary, Miracle League of the Triangle, and $10,000 for ongoing Western Carolina Disaster Relief. We had great weather with over 5,700 in attendance, our 1st ever wheelchair wiener dog, dignitaries from Wiesbaden in Germany and a new men’s Stein Hoist record at 9 minutes.”

Attendees can expect over 100 Wiener Dogs and an opportunity to qualify for the Stein Hoist Championships on ESPN. Thanks to Bavarian Sponsor, Fifth Third Bank, children can enjoy the expanded Kinder Platz with inflatables, yard games, face painting and crafts. Crowd favorites from Disney World, the King Guys Oktoberfest Brass Band, will be returning to perform traditional German music and keep the entertainment rolling throughout the weekend. Plan to stay on Saturday for the Mr. & Miss Oktoberfest contest and Lufthansa raffle.

Triangle Oktoberfest will feature over 50 beers including Hofbrau, Paulaner, Bitburger, Ayinger, Hacker Pschorr, and Spaten from Mὓnich, along with a host of seasonal beers and favorites from local craft breweries. Traditional Bavarian food will include the Wondering Wolf, Annelore's German Bakery, healthy options with A Place at the Table and fire-grilled brats from the Butcher’s Market. The event will also play host to BMW’s AutoBahn and the German Meetup Spot, hosted by the Sisters City Association of Cary and the German American Chamber of Commerce. For more event details, visit www.triangleoktoberfest.org.

All proceeds support causes, including health, hunger, and humanity grants in the United States and abroad, including over 70 charitable organizations to date including Alzheimer’s, U.S. Veterans’ Corps, Meg’s Smile, YMCA, Note in the Pocket, Blue Light College, Made 4 Me, Read & Fee, Shelter Box, The Carying Place, disaster relief, and youth scholarships, to name a few. This year, the Triangle Oktoberfest Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hopes to raise $200,000 for charity with NeighborUp as their main beneficiary. For more information about their mission to equip and empower our neighbors in need with basic essentials and valuable skills so they can continue their journey toward success, visit https://neighborup.org/. To learn more about how to get involved with the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs, visit www.apexsunriserotaryclub.org and www.carymacgregorrotary.org.

Admission tickets are on sale now through the Booth Amphitheatre website or at the Venue Box Office starting at $22.50, with kids 15 and under gaining entrance for free. Discounts of $5 are available for seniors (60+), military, police, fire, and EMS personnel with ID. Food and drinks can be purchased separately. The total price listed on the purchase page includes ticket fees and excludes any applicable taxes. When purchasing in person at the Box Office, a 3% processing fee will be added to each order, plus tax. No other ticket fees will be applied. Attendees are advised that Booth Amphitheatre is a cashless and glassless venue. Parking for the event will be free. For information on Booth Amphitheatre bag policies and allowable items, visit https://www.boothamphitheatre.com/plan-your-visit.


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About Triangle Oktoberfest
Triangle Oktoberfest is North Carolina’s largest and most authentic German festival, hosted by the Apex Sunrise and Cary MacGregor Rotary Clubs, in collaboration with the Town of Cary. The Triangle Oktoberfest Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has contributed over $900,000 to charitable causes since its inception in 2014. Each year, the festival features a variety of authentic German beers, food, and live entertainment to celebrate German culture in the Triangle and to support charitable organizations here in our community and abroad.

Deven Bhardwaj
dbhardwaj@sacommunications.com
S&A Communications