Discounted Earlybird Tickets On Sale NOW For Des Moines’ Original Oktoberfest

(Ankeny, Iowa) – August 3, 2026 – Des Moines’ original Oktoberfest is returning to the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny  to celebrate its 22nd year.  After converting the community into the “Munich of the Midwest” last year, organizers are thrilled to return to Ankeny again this year.   

The festival will expand offerings and entertainment this year and will kick off with the traditional tapping of the Golden Keg at 3:00 on Friday and later that evening, Community Choice Credit Union will be giving away a Porsche – everyone’s favorite German sportscar!

For a limited time, single day tickets are just $15 or weekend passes can be purchased for $25.  Each day attendees receive a commemorative acrylic stein. To purchase tickets and to see complete festival details, visit www.oktoberfestdsm.com

Des Moines’ Oktoberfest features authentic German food vendors,German Beer, Iowa Breweries serving Oktoberfest-style beers, craft cocktails, the region’s finest polka bands and free polka dancing lessons, Rocktoberfest (Cover Bands) both nights, carnival games, contests with prizes and so much more!

Entertainment Lineup 

Friday – September 25th  

3:00 Tapping of the Golden Keg

3 – 4:30 – Malek’s Fisherman Band

4:30 – UNI Dance Troupe

4:45 — Jim Kucera

6:00 – Porsche Giveaway Presented by 

Community Choice Credit Union

6:45- 8:30 – Pinaopalooza with Tony Bohnenkamp

8:30 – UNI Dance Troupe

Rocktoberfest

8:45 – 9:45 After Shock

9:45 – Bier Maiden Competition

10:15 – 11:00 After Shock

Saturday – September – 26th 

12-2 Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band

2:15 – 4:15 – Barefoot Becky

2:30 – Polka Dancing Lessons

4:30 – 5:00 Celebrity Stein Holding

5 – 7 Polka Police

7 – Fireball Shot Ski World Record Attempt 

Rocktoberfest

7:30 – 9:00 Dirty Champagne

9:00 Stein Holding 

9:30 – 11:00 Guilty Pleasures 

Visit www.oktoberfestdsm.com for a full schedule of events, menus, photos from past Oktoberfests, event updates, contest information and other details. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and through #ProstDSM for ticket and prize giveaways.