There are a slew of Oktoberfest celebrations coming up this season in New Mexico, so we decided to round ’em all up to help you best plan out your weekends for the rest of this month and part of October. From Red River to Ruidoso, from Carlsbad to Angel Fire, and of course Albuquerque and Santa Fe, there are events for anyone and everyone.

Oh, if we missed one, well, we went through all the social media and websites that we could think of, so DM us or drop us a line (nmdarksidebrewcrew@gmail.com) with details. Please and thank you.

Weekend of September 19-20

Carlsbad Septembeerfest (Sat)

• Location: Outside Milton’s Brewing on W. Mermod St.
• Time: Noon-10 p.m.
• Cost: none listed
• Highlights: Live music, weenie dog races, keg-lympics, beard & mustache contest, costume contest, vendor market, food trucks

La Cumbre Oktoberfest (Fri-Sat)

• Location: 3313 Girard Blvd. NE
• Time: Noon-close both days
• Cost: Free entry
• Highlights: Fri—Wiesn Festbier release and fasser tapping; Sat—festivities, fassers, German food

Rio Rancho Oktoberfest (Sat)

• Location: Sandoval County Administration Park, 1500 Idalia Rd.
• Time: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Cost: $9.50 per adult, children get in for free
• Highlights: Beer garden, food trucks, live music and entertainment, arts and crafts vendors
• Breweries: Brew Lab 101, Turtle Mountain Brewing

Weekend of September 26-27

550 Brewing Oktoberfest (Sat)

• Location: 119 E. Chuska St., Aztec
• Time: Noon-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free entry
• Highlights: Live music, food trucks, vendor market, games and activities, prize giveaways, costume contest

Flocktoberfest (Sat)

• Location: Flock of Moons Brewing, 111 Harvard Dr. SE
• Time: TBA
• Cost: Free entry
• Highlights: Eight German-style beers on tap, live music, vendors, games, feats of strength

Ruidoso Oktobrefest (Sat)

• Location: Downshift Brewing Riverside, 2704 Sudderth Dr.
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Cost: Tickets vary (link)
• Highlights: German-style beers and food, live music, VIP area, king & queen of Oktoberfest, best-dressed contest, stein-hoisting contest, chicken dance contest

Taos Ski Valley Oktoberfest (Sat-Sun)

• Location: see above
• Time: Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Cost: none listed
• Highlights: Live music, ceremonial keg tapping, food tents, kids activity tent, costume contest, pretzel-eating contest, stein-holding contest

Weekend of October 3-4

Angel Fire Oktoberfest (Sat-Sun)

• Location: Mountain View Event Center
• Time: Sat 2-6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Cost: Free entry
• Highlights: Live music, seasonal brews, stein-holding and barrel-rolling contests, food vendors, artisan market, kid-friendly area, costumes are encouraged

Canteen Oktoberfest (Sun)

• Location: 2381 Aztec Rd. NE
• Time: 2-7 p.m.
• Cost: Free entry
• Highlights: Stein-holding contest at 3 p.m., live music 4-7 p.m., food and drink specials
• Added note: The annual Wiener Dog Dash is the preceding Saturday at 1 p.m.

Cloudcroft Oktoberfest (Sat)

• Location: Cloudcroft Brewing
• Time: TBA
• Cost: TBA
• Highlights: TBA

Truth or Consequences Oktoberfest (Sat)

• Location: Healing Waters Plaza, 300 Daniels St.
• Time: 3-10 p.m.
• Cost: Free entry
• Highlights: Beer garden, live music, food specials, vendor market

Weekend of October 9-11

Red River Oktoberfest (Fri-Sun)

• Location: Brandenburg Park, Red River
• Time: starts at 10 a.m. on Friday and ends at 5 p.m. on Sunday
• Cost: Tickets vary (check this link)
• Highlights: the biggest Oktoberfest event in the state is jam-packed with live music, an expansive vendor market, The Bavarian Binge: Bratwurst Eating competition, the Strongman/woman competition, daily trivia and scavenger hunts, the Ms. and Mr. Oktoberfest contest, Yip & Yodel pet costume contest, arts & crafts for kids
• Breweries: Red River, rest are TBA
• A bit of advice: if you want to go, reserve a place to stay now.

Weekend of October 17-18

Cavern City Oktoberfest (Fri-Sat)

• Location: Nurvis Purvis Brewing, 1602 N. Canal St., Carlsbad
• Time: 3 p.m. Fri to 10 p.m. Sat
• Cost: Tickets vary (link)
• Highlights: Beer specials, live music, German-style food, games
• Breweries: Nurvis Purvis, Boxing Bear Brewing, Downshift Brewing, Guadalupe Mountain Brewing, Lost Hiker Brewing, Picacho Peak Brewing, plus wineries and distilleries

Oktoberfiesta (Sat)

• Location: Santa Fe Brewing HQ
• Time: Noon-8 p.m.
• Cost: TBA
• Highlights: Live music, food specials, vendor market, games; more details coming soon

Raise your steins, raise them up to the sky!

Pröst!

— Stoutmeister