Dubuque Oktoberfest – Saturday, September, 13 2025
- 11 a.m. Festival opens
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Loras Jazz Ensemble
- 12 p.m. Ceremonial Keg March with Mayor Brad Cavanagh
- 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Americana Band
- 1:15 – 2 p.m. University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Illuminate Dance Troupe performing and teaching polka dancing
- 2 – 3 p.m. Wiener Dog Parade & Races; Registration form available at: https://forms.gle/EuLQhNRoBnim9At8A.
- 3 – 4 p.m. Guttenberg German Band
- 4 p.m. Stein Holding Contest
- 5 p.m. Festival closes
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food stand, German food truck - Chew on This, Sour Joe’s food truck serving up the Central European food, Kolaches, ice cream treats by Delaney’s Ice Cream, beverages, and games will be available all day.