Prost! 15 Oktoberfest celebrations in Orlando

Oktoberfest is well underway in Munich, and it seems as though Orlando residents will again this year offer a collective nod to the 16-day celebration of Bavarian culture by hosting their own beer-slinging and spätzle-noshing shindigs.

If you think you’re up for the challenge of downing das boot, or if you’ve been craving some authentic German fare, pull up your lederhosen and head to any one of these local Oktoberfest-inspired parties.

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Friday, Oct. 4
4th Annual Oktoberfest
Sample more than 60 different types of beer, plus enjoy live music, food and entertainment. 6:30-9 p.m. Friday; Whole Foods Market, 8003 Turkey Lake Road; $15; 407-355-7100; wholefoodsmarket.com.
Friday, Oct. 4

4th Annual Oktoberfest

Sample more than 60 different types of beer, plus enjoy live music, food and entertainment. 6:30-9 p.m. Friday; Whole Foods Market, 8003 Turkey Lake Road; $15; 407-355-7100; wholefoodsmarket.com.
Friday, Oct. 4
Jake's Inaugural Beer Festival
Oktoberfest-inspired event with beer samples, food offerings and live entertainment. 5-9 p.m. Friday; Loews Royal Pacific Resort, 6300 Hollywood Way; visit website for details; 407-503-3200; loewshotels.com.
Friday, Oct. 4

Jake's Inaugural Beer Festival

Oktoberfest-inspired event with beer samples, food offerings and live entertainment. 5-9 p.m. Friday; Loews Royal Pacific Resort, 6300 Hollywood Way; visit website for details; 407-503-3200; loewshotels.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5
BlockToberfest
Outdoor street party with German drinks, food and live music, plus all you can drink Sam Adams beer with purchase of a glass stein. 5 p.m. Saturday; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net.
Saturday, Oct. 5

BlockToberfest

Outdoor street party with German drinks, food and live music, plus all you can drink Sam Adams beer with purchase of a glass stein. 5 p.m. Saturday; Wall Street Plaza, Wall and Court streets; free; 407-849-0471; wallstplaza.net.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Oktoberfest 2013
It's a German tap takeover with cold beer, German food and drink specials all night. 4 p.m. Saturday; Oblivion Taproom, 5101 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-802-4800; obliviontaproom.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5

Oktoberfest 2013

It's a German tap takeover with cold beer, German food and drink specials all night. 4 p.m. Saturday; Oblivion Taproom, 5101 E. Colonial Drive; free; 407-802-4800; obliviontaproom.com.
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 5-6
WOBtoberfest
Enjoy live music, German beers on tap and Oktoberfest-style games in the bar. Noon Saturday-Sunday; World of Beer, 3402 Technological Drive, Suite 201; free; 321-235-9741; wobusa.com.
Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 5-6

WOBtoberfest

Enjoy live music, German beers on tap and Oktoberfest-style games in the bar. Noon Saturday-Sunday; World of Beer, 3402 Technological Drive, Suite 201; free; 321-235-9741; wobusa.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 26
Oktoberfest
It's as authentic as it gets, as the German American Society hosts oompah bands and other live entertainment, while serving up German beer and food. 2-11 p.m. Saturday; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; $5; 407-834-0574; gasocf.com.
Saturday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 26

Oktoberfest

It's as authentic as it gets, as the German American Society hosts oompah bands and other live entertainment, while serving up German beer and food. 2-11 p.m. Saturday; German American Society of Central Florida, 381 Orange Lane, Casselberry; $5; 407-834-0574; gasocf.com.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Alive After 5: Oktoberfest
The downtown streets come alive with live music and beer and food sampling. 5-8 p.m. Thursday; downtown Sanford, East First Street and South Park Avenue, Sanford; $7 includes food and beverage sampling; sanfordwelcomecenter.com.
Thursday, Oct. 10

Alive After 5: Oktoberfest

The downtown streets come alive with live music and beer and food sampling. 5-8 p.m. Thursday; downtown Sanford, East First Street and South Park Avenue, Sanford; $7 includes food and beverage sampling; sanfordwelcomecenter.com.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Nerd Nite Comes to Oktoberfest
Beer tasting event with live accordion music, food truck fare and presentations on German culture and beers. 7-10 p.m. Thursday; Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.; $10; 407-872-1117; orlandobrewing.com.
Thursday, Oct. 10

Nerd Nite Comes to Oktoberfest

Beer tasting event with live accordion music, food truck fare and presentations on German culture and beers. 7-10 p.m. Thursday; Orlando Brewing, 1301 Atlanta Ave.; $10; 407-872-1117; orlandobrewing.com.
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12
Oktoberfest
Two-day outdoor event with German music by Europa, Alpine dancing, magic shows, food and a beer garden. 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Avalon Park Town Center, 13001 Founders Square Drive; free; avalonpark.com.
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 11-12

Oktoberfest

Two-day outdoor event with German music by Europa, Alpine dancing, magic shows, food and a beer garden. 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Avalon Park Town Center, 13001 Founders Square Drive; free; avalonpark.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Oddtoberfest
Celebrate the unusual with a live karate demo, trick-roping performances, live music by Beebs and Her Money Makers, carnival games and more. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday; Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, 8201 International Drive; free; ripleys.com/Orlando.
Saturday, Oct. 12

Oddtoberfest

Celebrate the unusual with a live karate demo, trick-roping performances, live music by Beebs and Her Money Makers, carnival games and more. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday; Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, 8201 International Drive; free; ripleys.com/Orlando.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Swamptoberfest
Dueling pianos performance starring Bubba Whoopass Wilson, plus tons of drink specials and German food. 8 p.m. Saturday; Lazy Gator at the Black Hammock, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo; free; 407-365-1244; theblackhammock.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12

Swamptoberfest

Dueling pianos performance starring Bubba Whoopass Wilson, plus tons of drink specials and German food. 8 p.m. Saturday; Lazy Gator at the Black Hammock, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, Oviedo; free; 407-365-1244; theblackhammock.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12
WOBtoberfest 2013
Oktoberfest-style shindig with German beers on tap and live music. Noon Saturday; World of Beer, 7800 D. Phillips Blvd.; free; 407-355-3315; drphillips.wobusa.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12

WOBtoberfest 2013

Oktoberfest-style shindig with German beers on tap and live music. Noon Saturday; World of Beer, 7800 D. Phillips Blvd.; free; 407-355-3315; drphillips.wobusa.com.
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18-20
Hogtoberfest
Three days of live music, circus-themed entertainment, motorcycle displays, demo rides and more. 9 a.m.-9 pm. Friday-Sunday; Harley-Davidson of Orlando, 3770 37th St.; free; 407-423-0346.
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18-20

Hogtoberfest

Three days of live music, circus-themed entertainment, motorcycle displays, demo rides and more. 9 a.m.-9 pm. Friday-Sunday; Harley-Davidson of Orlando, 3770 37th St.; free; 407-423-0346.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Boktoberfest Plant Sale
Shop around more than 40 vendors that will be selling orchids, palms, tropical fruits and more. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; free; 863-676-1408; boktoberfest.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19

Boktoberfest Plant Sale

Shop around more than 40 vendors that will be selling orchids, palms, tropical fruits and more. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales; free; 863-676-1408; boktoberfest.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19
WOBtoberfest 2013
Oktoberfest-inspired party with live music, German food and plenty of beer. Noon Saturday; World of Beer, 1125 TownPark Ave., Lake Mary; free; 407-878-6693; wobusa.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19

WOBtoberfest 2013

Oktoberfest-inspired party with live music, German food and plenty of beer. Noon Saturday; World of Beer, 1125 TownPark Ave., Lake Mary; free; 407-878-6693; wobusa.com.