Docktoberfest Liverpool 2026: Huge Oktoberfest Celebration Coming to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium
Beer, bratwurst and brass bands are coming to Liverpool this October as Docktoberfest takes over Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 3 October 2026.
The nine-hour waterfront festival will bring a taste of Munich to Merseyside, transforming Village Street into a huge Bavarian-inspired celebration featuring live music, German-style food, beer tasting, DJs, karaoke and entertainment across five interconnected venues.
Running from 1pm until 10pm, Docktoberfest will operate with a free-to-roam format, allowing festival-goers to move between the different spaces and create their own itinerary throughout the day.
Five Venues Take Over Hill Dickinson Stadium
At the heart of Docktoberfest will be Kendall’s Social, which will be transformed into the festival’s main bierhalle. Expect long tables, live entertainment and plenty of opportunities to raise a stein with friends.
Nearby, The Queen’s Head will become a dedicated tasting and sampling room where visitors can discover different beers and drinks while learning more about their history and heritage.
For something a little more refined, Domingos will host themed multi-course dining during the afternoon before transforming into a riverside cocktail lounge overlooking the Mersey in the evening.
The Prince Rupert will provide some of the festival’s more interactive entertainment, with karaoke, games, challenges and photo walls.
Meanwhile, Dixie’s by Budweiser will become a Bavarian food hall packed with festival favourites. Pretzels, bakery treats and hot dogs will be on offer, including everything from Frankfurters to traditional Bratwursts.
Connecting the venues will be Main Strasse, a Bavarian-themed thoroughfare featuring additional entertainment, activations and surprises throughout the festival.
Historic Munich brewing brands will also bring some authentic Oktoberfest tradition to Liverpool with a ceremonial keg tapping to officially kick off the celebrations.
Docktoberfest Liverpool Live Music Line-Up
Live entertainment will run throughout the day, beginning with Liverpool’s own Fat Cat Brass from 1pm until 3.45pm.
From 4pm until 6.45pm, London-based Ivy League Oompah will take over with a lively oompah set, before the brass bands make way for the All The Classics DJ Set from 7pm until 10pm.
The final three hours will feature crowd favourites and party anthems to take Docktoberfest through to its 10pm finish.
Docktoberfest Liverpool Tickets
General Admission tickets start from £20 for Early Bird tickets, increasing to £25 for Standard Admission and £30 for Last Call tickets closer to the festival.
Each General Admission ticket includes one food token and one drink token, alongside access to the festival’s general entertainment areas throughout the day.
VIP tickets start from £40 Early Bird, increasing to £45 for Standard and £50 for Last Call.
VIP ticket holders will receive access to the Domingos VIP Lounge and a themed multi-course meal, with dining sittings available at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Domingos will then reopen exclusively for VIP guests from 5pm until 10pm, providing a more relaxed setting for drinks overlooking the River Mersey.
Whether you’re raising a stein in the bierhalle, dancing along to a brass band, battling your friends at pub games or tucking into a Bratwurst, Docktoberfest is shaping up to be one of Liverpool’s biggest Oktoberfest celebrations this autumn.
Docktoberfest takes place at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 3 October 2026, from 1pm–10pm.
Tickets start from £20.
