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Dubuque Oktoberfest celebrates everything German/Slavic. All proceeds to Camp Albrecht Acres. to 5 p.m. at the Q Casino + Resort's Back Waters Stage.

Dubuque Oktoberfest, the annual celebration of German and Slavic heritages, is hosting its annual event on Saturday, September 13, 2025, 11 a.m. Admission is free with a suggested donation to Camp Albrecht Acres, which has been the benefiting charity for all years of the festival. Festival includes music, food, drinks, entertainment and games. Two large festival tents will be on the grounds so Dubuque Oktoberfest happens rain or shine.

09/21/2026

If you were planning on donating to Camp Albrecht Acres at Dubuque Oktoberfest on Saturday, you can still do so by following this link:

https://www.albrechtacres.org/donate.html

We appreciate your support!

CAA is a nonprofit organization that runs on the generosity of our community members like you. Please consider giving our campers the opportunity to challenge themselves, connect with peers, and...

09/19/2026

ATTENTION! Due to the weather conditions and after consulting with our hosts, performers, volunteers, and vendors, we have made the difficult decision to CANCEL Dubuque Oktoberfest. We are very sorry we won't be able to "Roll Out the Barrel" with all of you this year, but mother nature is simply not going to cooperate today.

On behalf of the board of directors of Camp Albrecht Acres: an enormous THANK YOU to our many great sponsors, volunteers and attendees for your consistent generous support of our event. Have a safe and enjoyable rest of your Oktoberfest season, and we will hope for better weather next year.

Prost!

09/18/2026

Tomorrow is the day! We will have food, drink, music, dancing, games and fun for all ages from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A huge thank you to our host, Q Casino + Resort for helping us make this event possible. All proceeds benefit Camp Albrecht Acres.

We will have tents for dining and watching the bands. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets, if weather permits.

Reminder: dogs and other pets are not allowed, with the exception of registered dachshunds participating in our Wiener Dog Parade & Races.

We hope to see you all tomorrow at the Back Waters Amp!

*fingers crossed for good weather*

09/17/2026

Can you smell it?! Dubuque Oktoberfest is just TWO days away! Join us at the Back Waters Amp on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will go on, rain or shine!

09/16/2026

Bring your appetite! The Camp Albrecht Acres concession stand will be bringing back your favorite Oktoberfest staples this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the concession stands are $4.00 apiece. Cash only please! Here is a preview of this year's menu:

Meal: Sandwich, German Potato Salad, Chips, dessert....3 tickets
Kid’s Meal (Hot Dog, Chips, Dessert) ……….2 tickets
Hamburger or Brat ……….. 2 tickets
Hot Dog ……….1 ticket
German Potato Salad or Chips….. 1 ticket
Dessert ……. 1 ticket
Soft Pretzel ….. 1 ticket
Pop, Water or Lemonade ……. 1 ticket
B**r, Seltzer or Mixed Drink …. 2 tickets

To wash it down, we will have the following beverages for sale:

Soft Drinks: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Starry, Dole Lemonade, Aquafina, Mug Root B**r

Backpocket Hawktoberfest
Toppling Goliath Oktoberfest
Potosi Oktoberfest
Busch Light
Michelob Ultra
Carbliss Black Raspberry
Carbliss Lemon Lime
Tito’s Mixed Drinks

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09/14/2026

Thank you Julien's Journal for sharing our event!

Dubuque Oktoberfest celebrates its 17th year on Saturday, September 19 at the new Q Casino + Resort’s Back Waters Amphitheatre.

09/14/2026

A big THANK YOU to Radio Dubuque for having us on this morning! If you missed it, click the link to hear the interview and make plans to join us for Dubuque Oktoberfiest this Saturday!

09/11/2026

Just over one week to go! Reminders:

*Wiener Dog Races: Registration closes soon. If you have not registered your dachshund, here is the link with everything you need: https://forms.gle/obxAqYrTyEMCdTrC8

*Volunteers: It takes a village! If you know anyone who would like to volunteer at Dubuque Oktoberfest, please contact us at [email protected] for details. This is a great opportunity for students in need of service hours! All proceeds from Dubuque Oktoberfest benefit Camp Albrecht Acres.

Complete and submit this information to register your Dachshund(s) for the 2026 Wiener Dog Parade & Races at the September 19, 2026, Dubuque Oktoberfest. Location: Back Waters AMP, Q Casino, 1855 Greyhound Road, Dubuque, Iowa. Admission: It is free to enter Dubuque Oktoberfest, but donations for Cam...

09/10/2026

Come hungry! In addition to our great food & beverage stand, we are pleased to announce that Chew on This-food truck, Sour Joe and Delaney's Ice Cream Shoppe will be serving your favorites at Dubuque Oktoberfest again this year!

Bring the kids! Cheeky Monkey Face Painting will be on hand all day!

A special thank you to Crescent Community Health Center for providing first-aid services to our festival again this year.

We can't wait to see everyone on September 19th!

Address

1855 Greyhound Park Road
Dubuque, IA
52001

Website

http://www.dbqoktoberfest.org/

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