Democrats Abroad Oktoberfest 2026

 

What started out 17 years ago as a Democrats Abroad “FUN-draiser” is now one of DA’s premier events worldwide. 

Come to Munich’s Oktoberfest, with Democrats from all around the world, in one of the most traditional beer tents! 

Join us on Saturday, September 26, in Munich for the Annual Democrats Abroad Oktoberfest Extravaganza! This is a fun event for DA members from around Germany and Europe to come together and have a good time.

We have reservations in the Festhalle Schottenhamel for tables in the "Gallerie", specifically an area upstairs so that we are above the main crowd, from 10am until 2:30pm.

Each ticket includes:

• A reserved seat in the “Gallerie”
• A roasted half chicken or a vegetarian option
• Two liters of Spaten beer (there are other beverage options, too) 
• A coupon for other purchases

Travel & Accommodations

Attendees need to book their own travel & accommodations individually. Accommodations are expected to be expensive due to the high demand during the Fest. However, previous attendees have had luck with MotelOne hotels, specifically MotelOne Deutsches Museum, MotelOne Riem, or MotelOne SendlingerTor, as well as Residence Inn by Marriott Munich Ostbahnhof in terms of quality, cost and proximity to public transportation.

Many attendees take in the train for the day, staying at accommodations near stations with a good connection into Munich. In case you are on a budget or want to stay in the beautiful Alps, this is a great option.

If you have any questions, please contact the DAG Oktoberfest organizers at [email protected]

 

[TBD] Events on Friday, September 25

Additional events related to the weekend will be announced here, we plan to have a city tour and dinner afterwards.

 

All proceeds go to supporting our get out the vote efforts to remind and support US citizens in requesting their ballot for the elections, including online phone calling tools, printing costs and advertising. FEC rules only allow US citizens to donate towards tickets, so if you're bringing non-US citizen friends or partners, please be aware you need to purchase tickets for them.

Please note: As this is a fundraising event and we have to commit to costs, we cannot guarantee refunds should you need to cancel.

WHEN

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Berlin Time

WHERE

Festhalle Schottenhamel
Munich, BY
Germany
Google map and directions

CONTACT

DAG Oktoberfest Planning Committee
[email protected]