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Mountain Creek Resort transforms its mountain grounds into New Jersey's premier Oktoberfest celebration, featuring authentic German fare, festival food, and an extensive selection of beers, ciders, hard sodas, and seltzers. The two-day event offers entertainment for all ages across two activity rings and the main stage, hosting live music from John Stevens Polka Band, Men of Horses, Ryan Coleman, Radio Revolution, and The Benjamins. Attendees can participate in classic festival competitions like stein holding, hay bale tossing, partner carries, pie eating, and lumberjack contests. Admission includes access to scenic sky rides, lawn games, inflatables, face painting, balloon animals, and a petting zoo for kids.
The festival takes place on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM daily at Mountain Creek Resort, located at 200 Route 94 in Vernon, New Jersey. General admission tickets are $25, children ages 6 and under enter for free, and general parking is included with admission. VIP tent packages and preferred parking options are also available.
To purchase tickets and view full daily schedules, visit https://mountaincreek.com/2026/03/24/oktoberfest-2026/.