What is Savannah Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District?

Savannah Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside District is a free, multi-weekend festival celebrating Oktoberfest along the Savannah River — running from late September through October each year with live music, traditional German food and beer, and the city’s most talked-about wiener dog races.

Every fall, Plant Riverside District transforms into Savannah’s premier german festival destination, bringing the spirit of Bavaria to the banks of the Savannah River. Think steins of craft beer, live oompah bands, authentic German bites, and a riverfront energy that’s impossible to find anywhere else — all set inside and around one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

Plant Riverside District is housed in a meticulously restored 19th-century riverside power plant, where original brick walls, soaring industrial ceilings, and the dramatic smokestack backdrop give Oktoberfest in Savannah, Georgia a setting that feels worlds apart from a tent in a parking lot. The event is free to attend and welcoming to the whole family, so whether you’re coming for the beer garden or bringing the kids for the music and food, there’s something here for everyone. Celebrated across multiple weekends each fall, it’s an event worth planning your calendar around — and one you’ll want to come back to year after year.

Savannah Oktoberfest Dates and Schedule 2026

Savannah Oktoberfest 2026 runs from October 3rd to 11th, with Wiener Dog races held on October 10th.

What Happens at Savannah Oktoberfest?

The main activities include:

Wiener Dog Races

Live music

Beer Tasting Experience

Oktoberfest Food Specials

Stein-holding competition

Strudel Stroll