London's Oktoberfest calendar becomes particularly busy from Thursday 1 October 2026, but the events carrying the Oktoberfest name are not one citywide festival. Finsbury Park, the South Bank, Borough, Camden, Soho and Clapham are running separate celebrations with different dates, ticket systems, food, entertainment and transport options.
The immediate 1–3 October window is led by London Oktoberfest at Finsbury Park and Oktoberfest at Between the Bridges on the South Bank. Finsbury Park uses a traditional ticketed beer-tent format with packages from £10, while Between the Bridges runs five-hour evening sessions with live brass acts and two-pint steins beside the Thames. Other Oktoberfest events continue across London later in October.
London Oktoberfest 2026 includes events at Finsbury Park, the South Bank and other venues across the capital. Editorial illustration: London Construction Magazine.
| Event | October dates | Price / ticket position | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Oktoberfest, Finsbury Park | 1–3 October | General admission £10–£15; packages from £35 | Finsbury Park |
| Between the Bridges, South Bank | 2–3, 9–10 and 16–17 October | Ticketed Oktoberfest sessions; check live booking price | Waterloo |
| Flat Iron Square, Borough | 3, 10, 17 and 24 October | £22.50 general admission; tables from £15 per person | London Bridge |
| Camden Oktoberfest | Every Saturday in October | From £12.55 for 3 October | Camden Town |
| Albert's Schloss, Soho | Until 25 October | No single festival admission price; food, drink and package bookings vary | Piccadilly Circus |
| Oktoberfest on the Common | 9–24 October | Ticketed sessions | Clapham Common / Clapham South |
Finsbury Park Runs Four Sessions Across 1–3 October
London Oktoberfest's official 2026 programme runs at Finsbury Park from Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 October. Thursday and Friday operate from 17:00 to 23:00. Saturday is divided into a daytime session from 11:00 to 16:30 and a separate evening session from 17:30 to 23:00. The ticket structure is one of the clearest differences between the London events. The organiser's current ticket page lists general admission from £10, rising to £15 for the Friday and Saturday evening sessions. General admission covers entry, with food and beer bought separately.
The £35 Bavarian Ticket adds a 1.5-pint Mass of FestBeer, Bratwurst with sauerkraut and an Underberg shot. The £55 Oktoberfest Ticket includes reserved group seating, table service, two Mass of beer, a Brezel, Bratwurst and Underberg. VIP starts at £69, while corporate packages start at £110. A £10 student ticket is available for the Saturday afternoon session and includes the first Mass of FestBeer. Finsbury Park is also the most traditional large-tent format in this comparison. The organiser describes long communal tables, Bavarian FestBeer, German food and live music. The event is 18+, and standard table reservations are held for 1.5 hours after opening, extending to 2.5 hours for VIP and corporate bookings. Finsbury Park Underground and National Rail station is the principal transport connection, with Manor House another nearby option.
South Bank Oktoberfest Uses a Different Format
Between the Bridges runs its next Oktoberfest sessions on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 October from 18:00 to 23:00, followed by further Friday and Saturday dates on 9–10 and 16–17 October. This is not a replica of the Finsbury Park beer tent. The South Bank venue uses its German Beer Hall and wider riverside site, with two-pint steins, street food with a Bavarian theme and a more contemporary live programme. Atomic Brass performs on 2 and 3 October, with Miss Leigh Ding hosting and Additional Flexin' on DJ duties.
The organiser advertises the Oktoberfest dates as ticketed sessions and says tickets include a two-pint stein, while also referring visitors to stein-less alternatives. Unlike Finsbury Park, the event page does not display a fixed static ticket price, so visitors should check the live booking page before comparing the final cost. Between the Bridges is at The Queen's Walk beside the London Eye. Waterloo is the main nearby rail and Underground station, with Embankment another practical option across the river.
Borough, Camden and Soho Offer Smaller Alternatives
Flat Iron Square's Oktoberfest runs every Saturday from 26 September to 24 October. Its October dates are 3, 10, 17 and 24 October, with sittings from 12:00 to 15:30 and 16:00 to 19:30. General admission is £22.50 and includes a two-pint stein, while tables for six to eight people start from £15 per person. Live Oompah music, an MC and DJs form part of the programme. Camden takes a more straightforward music-venue approach. The Electric Ballroom's current programme lists Camden Oktoberfest at 14:00 on Saturday 3 October with tickets from £12.55. Further Camden Oktoberfest dates are listed on Saturdays through October.
In Soho, Albert's Schloss runs its Oktoberfest programme from 19 September until 25 October rather than operating as a single weekend festival. It offers the Munich festival's major beer brands alongside live Oompah and brass bands, Bavarian food, Saturday brunch sessions and beer masterclasses. Its published Oktoberfest menu includes a £35 two-course set menu, a £60 feast for two and a £55 beer masterclass. Visitors planning later in October also have Oktoberfest on the Common at Clapham Common. The organiser confirms nine sessions across three weekends between 9 and 24 October, with Paulaner beer, food, live entertainment and fairground attractions.
Which London Oktoberfest Format Fits the Trip?
The practical difference is format rather than simply price. Finsbury Park is built around the traditional large beer-tent experience and gives visitors the widest range of pre-paid food, drink and seating packages. Between the Bridges is a five-hour central London evening event with a stronger live brass and DJ programme. Flat Iron Square offers shorter daytime and early-evening sittings in Borough, while Camden uses an established music venue rather than a temporary festival tent. Albert's Schloss works differently again because its Oktoberfest programme runs for more than a month inside an established Soho venue. Clapham Common is the later large outdoor option, beginning on 9 October rather than during the first October weekend.
Check London Transport Before Travelling
The first Oktoberfest weekend overlaps with a busy London events programme. LCM's What's On in London guide for 2–4 October covers the wider programme, including concerts, AnimeCon, Japan Matsuri and the NFL London Games. Saturday 3 October also brings significant rail engineering work. LCM's London Tube closures guide for 3–4 October records no Jubilee line service between Green Park and Canary Wharf during daytime hours on Saturday, while Windrush line trains will not stop at Canada Water. The Friday Night Tube also has a Jubilee closure between Finchley Road and Stratford.
That does not close the principal stations for Finsbury Park, Camden or Soho, but it can change cross-London journeys involving Waterloo, London Bridge and the Jubilee line. Visitors should check TfL's live journey information again before leaving, particularly after evening sessions. Ticket availability is the other detail that can change quickly. Finsbury Park's organiser warns that popular sessions can sell out, while the other ticketed venues use live booking systems with changing allocations. Anyone planning for 1–3 October should therefore treat the official booking pages, rather than older event listings or generic London round-ups, as the final source for availability and price on the day.
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Expert Verification & Authorship: Mihai Chelmus Founder & Editor, London Construction Magazine | Construction Testing & Investigation Specialist |