Raise a glass and your spirits at the Livingston 2nd Street Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 18th from 4-7 pm, bringing back Oktoberfest to 2nd Street in Downtown Livingston. Admission is free and there's fun for all! Enjoy interactive adult and kids’ activities, autumn drink and food specials, food trucks, and live accordion music. Costumes encouraged! There will be a long community table with seating near the Elks, a kid fun zone near the First Interstate Bank with games and activities, and an adult fun zone near the Owl.​​​
​​

Festivities include:

~ Stein Holding/Masskrugstemmen contest at the Owl (Men at 5:30, Women at 5:45) 110 N 2nd

~ Paradise Western Company Calf Dummy Roping activity in the parking lot of 1st Interstate Bank 

~ Halloween Nature Crafts from Guided Wild

~ Limbo games from Big Brothers Big Sisters

~ Chalk on the Walk with chalk from Livingston Kite Co.

~ Free Souvenir Photos at Sagebrush Photo Bus brought to you by local tourism dollars
~ Raised by Wolves Spooktacular Pop-up Sale at Elk River Books, 122 South 2nd

~ Trading Card Games open late with kids' giveaways and selling trading cards, 109 South 2nd 
~ Paradise Western Company open late for shopping, 118 South 2nd

~ Catherine Lane open late, 102 South 2nd

~ K.Murie Custom Design Custom Cap Hat Bar

~ Live Accordion music from Louise, Robert Dyer and Dean Anderson  

~ Group photo of everyone in Oktoberfest costumes on the steps of the Post Office at 5 & 6ish pm

~ Meet the teams from HRDC and the new Mobile Crisis Response Team at their tables on 2nd Street
 

Shop local before the event & enjoy local restaurants, music and bars after the event!

More Downtown Activities:

~ Fireflies Pottery & Coffee Pumpkin Painting Party 11 am-3 pm all supplies included for only $5​​​

~ Neptune's Taphouse & Eatery  Oktoberfest themed Photo Booth props with one free Polaroid photo per group ($2 each for additional photos) and serving Neptune’s Brewery Oktoberfest on tap and Athletic Brewing’s NA Oktoberfest, 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
~ Cactus Blossom open late with Pop Up Ceramics by Mood Dood Creations, pumpkins by Glassium, and Nymph Tarot Readings by Stephy Prieto

~ Livingston Kite Company open late

~ High Trash Boutique open late with libations and sweater weather shopping

~ Calamity's Boutique open late with 15% off storewide!

~ Mint Bar - enjoy brats, pretzels, and German cheese along with your favorite beverage

~ The Attic Afterparty with live music from local favorites the Fossils at 7 pm

​​

Food & Beverages:

~ The Elks Lodge; burgers, brats & adult beverages, 130 S 2nd

~ The Hiatt House; Neptune's Brewery Oktoberfest beer & adult beverages (cash only), 127 W Callendar

~ Engine Room; pretzels & apple strudel, corner of 2nd & Callendar

~ Coffee Crossing; hot & cold drinks & snacks, 104 N 2nd

~ Empire Twin Theatre - hot buttered popcorn inside the lobby, 106 N 2nd St 

~ The Owl; adult beverages and Oktoberfest fun, 110 N 2nd

~ The Phoenix; mocktails, 2nd Street

~ Follow 'Yer Nose BBQ 

~ Bad Burger; burgers & fries, 2nd Street near 1st Interstate Bank

~ United in Light Ice Cream Truck; frozen treats, 2nd Street near 1st Interstate Parking Lot

~ Twisted Brothers Pretzels - soft pretzels, pretzel sandwiches, sweet pretzel bites, hot chocolate and hot cider in small airstream trailer near Lewis

~ Rocky Mountain Nut Company German Roasted Nuts & Bratwurst

~ Little Bird Bakery - apple cider donuts, pumpkin donuts and autumn cookie kits

~ Simply Elegant Freeze Dried Candy

​​​

2nd Street will be closed to traffic just past the alley near the Owl Lounge through Callendar to Lewis for the Street Party. Businesses along 2nd Street and throughout will Downtown open late for shopping, dining, and celebrating. 

​​

Please do not Drink & Drive. Book a local hotel room and ask for an Oktoberfest discount! 

​​

Kick off the holiday shopping season at locally owned small businesses and connect with friends and neighbors at Oktoberfest while enjoying the festivities. This event is brought to you by the Tourism Business Improvement District, building a vibrant year-round economy while investing in quality of life for residents and quality of experience for visitors. 

​​​​​

​Cheers to Oktoberfest & see you at Light Up Livingston at the Depot, November 29, 4-7 pm, 2025.