Dubuque Oktoberfest – Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 11:00 a.m.: Festival opens
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Loras College Jazz Ensemble
- 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: UNI International Dance Troupe – Polka Demonstration & Lesson
- 12:30 – 12:45 p.m.: Ceremonial Marching of the Keg with Mayor Brad Cavanagh
- 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: Americana Band
- 1:45 – 2:00 p.m.: Wiener Dog Parade
- 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Wiener Dog Races, Registration form available at: https://forms.gle/Gp4Wc4DMNVM5jqJL8.
- 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.: Guttenberg German Band
- 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Stein Holding Contests
- 5:00 p.m.: Festival Ends
- 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.