Oktoberfest on Clapham Common runs from 9 to 24 October, with tickets from £37.50

Oktoberfest is coming to Clapham Common for just over two weeks, from 9 to 24 October 2026. Tickets start at £37.50.

Beer is the main draw, but the organisers have planned plenty around it. Fairground rides and brass bands are on the bill. Keg tapping and Bavarian games are promised too, and there will be hammerschlagen. Live music and photo booths are planned, and German food will be on sale.

Beer and what is new at Oktoberfest Clapham Common

Munich’s Paulaner brewery supplies the German beer. On the British side, Jubel is providing beer, with Sambrook’s also pouring. Anyone not drinking beer can choose from wine, spirits or soft drinks.

The biggest addition this year is a new immersive stage with several runways. The organisers have also added more food choices and installed a new sound system. Table service ordering has been upgraded, although standard ticket holders can only order from a limited menu.

Oktoberfest session times

Evening sessions run from Thursday to Saturday each week. Doors open at 5pm, or 6pm on Saturdays, and drinks are 25% off for the first hour. Last orders are at 10.15pm and the live music finishes at 10.30pm. Food service ends at 11pm, when the venue closes along with the rides and axe throwing.

Saturday afternoon sessions open at 11am, again with 25% off drinks for the first hour. Last orders are at 3.45pm. The venue shuts at 4pm, and the live music, food and rides stop at the same time.

Tickets are sold through the festival’s own website, and the organisers say they are selling fast.