
Friday, september 26th
6pm | Nora’s Sun and Moon Park
The Chicago Waldorf School Oktoberfest was founded years ago by a group of CWS homebrewers and it quickly became one of our most beloved traditions. It’s an annual showcase of the culinary and brewing talents in our community! There will be brews, homemade pretzels, bratwursts, smoked meats (while they last!), and other German-inspired fare. All of this will take place outside in Nora's Sun and Moon Park, under our traditional Oktoberfest tent, with lights strung throughout the park.
Oktoberfest is one of our favorite nights of the year, and everyone in the Chicago Waldorf School community is invited!
Your general admission ticket ($40) gets you entry, dinner, and drinks—prost to that! But if you're feeling extra festive,
consider joining the fun as an Oktoberfest Supporter ($80), Leader ($160), or Champion ($260).
Every higher-level ticket helps keep this beloved celebration accessible for all, with proceeds going straight to the CWS Community Fund. Your generosity keeps the taps flowing, the music playing, and the entire community dancing under the stars.
Want to go above and beyond? There's also an option to make a direct donation. Every dollar makes a difference and helps ensure Oktoberfest can be enjoyed by all for years to come.
Choose your ticket level and get ready to toast with us in true Oktoberfest style. Danke for your support and see you at the fest!
All donations are final. Entry requires proof of age—no exceptions, no schnitzel.

oktoberfest thrives on community
Do you have traditional German food that you want to share with the community? Do you have a music skill, maybe German-inspired, that you’d like to share? We want our Oktoberfest to continue to grow. If you’ve got something you’d like to offer, contact Dana Hegedorn.
oktoberfest workshops to get in the mood!
free pretzel-making workshop
Sunday, September 21
6:00 PM 9:00 PM
Help us prepare for Oktoberfest by making Bavarian-style pretzels! Never made them before? That’s okay! We’ll show you how. It’s a fun way to come together in the new year, meet new folks, and help bring a treasured event to life.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
oktoberfest glasses
This year’s Oktoberfest glasses are 5.5oz taster-sized Libbey glasses with our logo in full-color printed across the front.
Glasses will be given to the first 150 attendees, so be sure to arrive on time!