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. See you out this weekend! Join us on September 18-20, 2026!
Festival Hours:
- Friday, 9/18: 5pm-11pm
- Saturday, 9/19: Noon-11pm
- Sunday, 9/20: 11am-5pm
Children 12 and under receive free admission
Friday and Saturday:
- Advance Online General Admission: $11.50 (all-in price, includes fees)
- In-Person Purchase at the Noble Center: $10.00 (no added fees)
- Day of Tickets: $13
Sunday:
- Advance Online General Admission: $7.00 (all-in price, includes fees)
- In-Person Purchase at the Noble Center: $6.00 (no added fees)
- Free admission with a canned good donation until 11am
- Day of Tickets: $6
- Advance Online*: $19/person *Includes online fees
- In-Person Purchase at the Noble Center: $16/person
- Weekend Packages only sold in advance through Thursday, 9/18 at 11:59pm
