Beer, pretzels, chicken dance, repeat. But first, get your Oktoberfest costume ideas.
Oktoberfest is the worlds largest Volksfest, which translates to a folk festival, and centres on beer-drinking, carnival fun. It’s been a massive part of Bavarian culture since 1810 when King Ludwig married Princess Therese. Today the rest of the world has lovingly adopted Oktoberfest celebrations, and people go all out every year to take part.
The only way to go to Oktoberfest is in full tracht—i.e. traditional German attire. To get you prepared, we’ve put together the best costumes for 2018.
Women’s Oktoberfest costumes
Women traditionally wear dirndls—originally Alpine peasant workwear—and country-style fashion. Ready to be inspired?
1. First up for our Oktoberfest costume inspo is this super cute pinafore dress. It combines
black and white gingham with pink and blue to create a knockout combination. Plus, it includes ribbon hair ties and the iconic lace-up bustier front.
2. Our beer wench Oktoberfest women's costume comes in the
more classic, peasantry colours of green and navy. You will look super swish in the satin-look fabric, bright yellow waist tie and Bavarian etching detail. It includes a cute and classy pheasant-feathered mini top hat, too!
3. Fetching in floral is the woman who wears our deluxe elegant Bavarian Oktoberfest costume. The claret dress is
cinched in at the waist and laces up with a quintessential bustier front. The floral apron pattern stylishly matches this flouncy peasant number.
4. Strut your stuff in our Darling Greta Oktoberfest women’s costume. The green satin-sheen dress will have you
sizzling more than the bratwurst sausages, combined with a swishing-lace petticoat peeking out the bottom and a cute-as-a-button pink apron.
5. Our tavern wench costume has a
provincial feel with is long swashbuckling skirt which boasts a side-split and breezy peasant top. The renaissance wench tavern costume comes in rustic colours, whereas this Oktoberfest
beer wench costume is in an eye-catching red. A corset-style vest wraps over the off the shoulder top with long, billowing sleeves.
Colourful creations
With such a stunning array of colour in these Oktoberfest costumes, you deserve to be in the opening parade with the brass band.
6. In this red and fuschia pink dirndl, you will look
sweeter than the gingerbread cookies and Lebkuchen hearts served at Oktoberfest. Consider adding a
pink mini top hat with feather, bow, and rosette to cap off this bright and punchy pinafore.
7. Be careful not to spill your sauerkraut on your carnival-ready purple and pink Oktoberfest women's costume. It comes with absolutely everything you need to
folk dance the day away, including a matching purple hat.
8. Dressed head-to-toe in gingham and hot pink, you're sure to
turn heads as a beauty beer maid this Oktoberfest. You could almost pass as Dorothy from
The Wizard of Oz if not for the stein in your hand.
Breaking away from tradition
Every hour is happy hour at Oktoberfest. If the dirndl and lederhosen aren’t really for you, there are some cool gag costumes that fit the beer-filled, cheery Oktoberfest theme.
9. Our
brewtastic beer stein comes in one size that will fit most adults. It comes as a lager-yellow printed tunic, complete with white foam around the neckline to represent beer froth. Prost to that!
10. We also have a men's pint glass costume as another option for anyone who is
keen to dress up as an icy cold brew.
11. Many Oktoberfest revellers will likely be wearing ‘beer goggles’ by the end of the day. Our shiny
lager-shaped lenses can go with any costume, or your regular clothes if you plan on wearing them to your event.
12. Keen to stay within the beer theme and
add a superhero twist? Anyone can reanimate
Springfield’s favourite brew, Duff, in our Duffwoman and Duffman costumes.
Men's Costumes
Gents will be set to have a yodelling good time in one of our range of lederhosen.
13. Embrace the
Alpine mountain man look in this traditional-lederhosen-inspired one piece, complete with an undershirt, hat, and socks.
14. The lederhosen represents durability for outdoor work. While the only job you will be doing at Oktoberfest is lifting your stein, this
traditional deluxe Bavarian costume has you looking the part. Add a felt German trenker hat
for extra folky flavour.
15. This nifty number has dark brown shorts with folky embroidery and a red gingham shirt. It has
dapper-looking suspenders and comes complete with hat and socks, so you can get ready early and line up at the beer hall.
16. He who pours the sacred brews! A publican is always
the townsfolk's favourite person. Our Tavern Man costume has a countrified feel from back in the day.
Are you ready to raise your stein and embrace the world's favourite Bavarian festival? Shop the entire range of Oktoberfest costumes today. Free express shipping for orders over $30. Plus, a 30-day hassle free exchange policy. 
Women traditionally wear dirndls—originally Alpine peasant workwear—and country-style fashion. Ready to be inspired?
1. First up for our Oktoberfest costume inspo is this super cute pinafore dress. It combines black and white gingham with pink and blue to create a knockout combination. Plus, it includes ribbon hair ties and the iconic lace-up bustier front.
2. Our beer wench Oktoberfest women's costume comes in the more classic, peasantry colours of green and navy. You will look super swish in the satin-look fabric, bright yellow waist tie and Bavarian etching detail. It includes a cute and classy pheasant-feathered mini top hat, too!
3. Fetching in floral is the woman who wears our deluxe elegant Bavarian Oktoberfest costume. The claret dress is cinched in at the waist and laces up with a quintessential bustier front. The floral apron pattern stylishly matches this flouncy peasant number.
4. Strut your stuff in our Darling Greta Oktoberfest women’s costume. The green satin-sheen dress will have you sizzling more than the bratwurst sausages, combined with a swishing-lace petticoat peeking out the bottom and a cute-as-a-button pink apron.
5. Our tavern wench costume has a provincial feel with is long swashbuckling skirt which boasts a side-split and breezy peasant top. The renaissance wench tavern costume comes in rustic colours, whereas this Oktoberfest beer wench costume is in an eye-catching red. A corset-style vest wraps over the off the shoulder top with long, billowing sleeves.
Every hour is happy hour at Oktoberfest. If the dirndl and lederhosen aren’t really for you, there are some cool gag costumes that fit the beer-filled, cheery Oktoberfest theme.
9. Our brewtastic beer stein comes in one size that will fit most adults. It comes as a lager-yellow printed tunic, complete with white foam around the neckline to represent beer froth. Prost to that!
10. We also have a men's pint glass costume as another option for anyone who is keen to dress up as an icy cold brew.
11. Many Oktoberfest revellers will likely be wearing ‘beer goggles’ by the end of the day. Our shiny lager-shaped lenses can go with any costume, or your regular clothes if you plan on wearing them to your event.
12. Keen to stay within the beer theme and add a superhero twist? Anyone can reanimate Springfield’s favourite brew, Duff, in our Duffwoman and Duffman costumes.
Are you ready to raise your stein and embrace the world's favourite Bavarian festival? Shop the entire range of Oktoberfest costumes today. Free express shipping for orders over $30. Plus, a 30-day hassle free exchange policy.