More Saturday Beer, Pretzels, Pints, and Downtown Raleigh’s Ultimate Oktoberfest

‘Tis the season to trade your regular weekend pint glass for a massive, heavily fortified boot.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, the heart of the city transforms into a Bavarian wonderland for the NC Oktoberfest – Prost Y’all. Taking over the 100-400 blocks of Fayetteville Street Click to open side panel for more information , this free block party brings a distinctly North Carolina twist to the classic German tradition.

Expect a massive lineup of local NC craft beer, food trucks, and a vibrant artisan market to browse between pours. If you are feeling competitive, stretch those arms for the stein hoisting competition, or save room for the pretzel-eating contest while live music keeps the energy high all afternoon.

📍 Fayetteville Street – 100-400 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601

📅 Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 | 1 p.m.

💰 Free to attend; purchases on your own

📎 NC Oktoberfest – Prost Y’all: https://shoplocalraleigh.org/slr-events/nc-oktoberfest-prost-yall/

Start practicing your arm strength now, because holding a liter of beer steady is much harder than it looks. Prost, y’all!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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