Check Out Southwest Oklahoma’s Best Oktoberfest Events

Oklahoma has some of the best Oktoberfest events! But if you don't want to drive all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma, or deal with huge crowds, then you'll definitely want to check out the Oktoberfest events in southwest Oklahoma.

Whether you like to celebrate Oktoberfest with several steins of beer, chow down on schnitzel or dance to authentic German music, the various Oktoberfest events in southwest Oklahoma will have all that and more! You can definitely find Oktoberfest activities for the whole family in southwest Oklahoma.

If you're unfamiliar, Oktoberfest is an autumn festival that originated in Munich, Germany, in the 1800s and since evolved into, essentially, a beer-drinking festival. Today, a number of cities in the United States, mainly those with large German American populations, hosts Oktoberfest events modeled after the original in Munich and often feature beer and German food.

Comanche County Fairgrounds 51st Annual Oktoberfest

One of the longest running Oktoberfest events in southwest Oklahoma is hosted by the Comanche County Fairgrounds! This year the Comanche County Fairgrounds will host its 51st annual Oktoberfest from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The event will feature imported beer and German food, plus there will be dancing, a cake walk and a costume contest for best Dirndl or Lederhosen.

More details can be found on the Comanche County Fairgrounds' official Facebook page.

Fort Sill Family and MWR Oktoberfest

For military personnel and civilians, the Fort Sill Family and MWR hosts an annual Oktoberfest. This year's will be the 28th annual Fort Sill Family and MWR Oktoberfest, which will take place Friday, Oct. 5. The event will being at 5 p.m. and the ceremonial keg tapping will take place at 6 p.m. The event will feature authentic German food, live music, games and food trucks.

More details can be found at the Fort Sill Family and MWR's official Facebook event page.

Kochendorfer Brewing Company Oktoberfest Celebration

Kochendorfer Brewing Company is a local brewery in Duncan, Oklahoma, and hosts its own Oktoberfest celebration each year. This year's KBC Oktoberfest Celebration will take place over two days at its brewery location in Duncan. The celebration is set to begin Saturday, Sept. 28 and last through Sept. 29. The celebration will feature the traditional tapping of the Oktoberfest keg, vendor fair with local businesses, mobile axe throwing, German food and more!

Details about the KBC Oktoberfest Celebration can be found on the brewery's Facebook event page.