Willkommen to Central Illinois’ Biggest and Best Fest!
This year’s festival has all your favorites with a few new things to put some guten in your tag!
The Peoria Park District and German-American Central Society united their efforts in 1996 to bring the first of the “signature events” planned for the RiverFront. Peoria’s Oktoberfest” is the Midwestern equivalent of the Munich Oktoberfest.
Join us on September 19-21!
Festival Hours
- Friday, Sept 20: 5 PM – 11 PM
- Saturday, Sept 21: Noon – 11 PM
- Sunday, Sept 22: 11 AM – 5 PM
Ticket Information
- Children 12 and under receive free admission.
- Available online or in person at the Noble Center (1125 W Lake Ave)
- Daily Tickets & Weekend Pass Available
- On Sunday, free admission with a canned good donation until 11am
Daily Ticket
- Advance Online*: $10/ticket (Fri/Sat) or $7/ticket (Sunday) *Includes online fees
- Advance In Person: $9/ticket (Fri/Sat) or $6/ticket (Sunday)
- Gate Tickets: $12/ticket (Fri/Sat) or $6/ticket (Sunday)
Weekend Pass (Fri, Sat and Sunday)
- Advance Online*: $18/person *Includes online fees
- In-Person Purchase at the Noble Center: $15/person
- Weekend Packages only sold in advance through Thursday, 9/18 at 11:59pm