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Oktoberfest at Morey's

OktoBier on das Pier. Oh ja! Four weekends of live bands, Bavarian food and biergartens on Mariner’s Pier. The event is FREE but you can purchase Ride Wristbands online to save on rides. Season passholders are always willkommen!

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Twelve days, one pier

What’s on, weekend by weekend

Bands play the Coca-Cola Stage in front of the Giant Wheel. The Oompah Delics stroll the pier all day, every day. Pick a weekend.

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Friday, Sept 18

6:30–10:30 PMBig House BandCoca-Cola Stage
—No stein-holding on opening night

Saturday, Sept 19

1–5 PMThe CompanyCoca-Cola Stage
5:00 PMBoardwalk Bier Run steps offPigDog Beach
5–9 PMNo Escape PlanFounders Stage
6:00 PMCeremonial keg tappingThe Morey family opens the fest
6:15 PMFirst stein-holding of the season
6:30–10:30 PMSpecial KCoca-Cola Stage

Sunday, Sept 20

1–5 PMY’all or Nothin’Coca-Cola Stage
2:45 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Friday, Sept 25

6:30–10:30 PMBig House BandCoca-Cola Stage
7:15 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Saturday, Sept 26

1–5 PMFive Dollar ShakesCoca-Cola Stage
5–9 PMGrass FedzFounders Stage
Approx. 5:30 PMGreater Kensington Band PerformanceCoca-Cola Stage
6:30–10:30 PMCat 5Coca-Cola Stage
7:15 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Sunday, Sept 27

1–5 PMKono NationCoca-Cola Stage
2:45 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Friday, Oct 2

6:30–10:30 PMSean Patrick & the AlibisCoca-Cola Stage
7:15 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Saturday, Oct 3

1–5 PMSmash AtomsCoca-Cola Stage
5–9 PMThe Brandon Ireland BandFounders Stage
6:30–10:30 PMLaura Lea & Tripp FabulousCoca-Cola Stage
7:15 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Sunday, Oct 4

1–5 PMFat MezzCoca-Cola Stage
2:45 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Friday, Oct 9

6:30–10:30 PMFat MezzCoca-Cola Stage
7:15 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Saturday, Oct 10

1–5 PMAnimal HouseCoca-Cola Stage
5–9 PMIndelible GrooveFounders Stage
6:30–10:30 PMYaniCoca-Cola Stage
7:15 PMStein-holdingKids’ Root Bier round follows

Sunday, Oct 11 — last day

2–6 PMMisguidedCoca-Cola Stage
2:45 PMStein-holdingThe last one until next year

Every dayThe Oompah Delics stroll the pier · Biergarten open behind Founder’s · Every ride running · Souvenir 25 oz steins at the bar

Ride wristbands

Ride all Day!

Good for unlimited rides on the day of redemption.

Buy Ahead & Save

Oktoberfest ride wristband

$40per band, plus tax

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  • Unlimited rides at Mariner’s Pier!
  • Good any festival day. Redeem it on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday between September 18 and October 11.
  • Redeem at any ticket window onsite.

Rider height and safety requirements apply to individual rides. Both water parks are closed for the season — Oktoberfest is amusement rides, food and music on Mariner’s Pier.

Das Menu

Eat your way down the pier

Tap a Stand to See Oktobierfest Special Menu Items

Mariner’s Pier · the Oktoberfest loop

Don’t miss even MORE Food & Fun at Pig Dog and Jersey Girl.

Mariner’s Pier · full service

Founder’s Grub & Pub

Founder’s runs a full Bavarian menu alongside the regular one, and the outdoor biergarten sits right behind the building — a wide draft list, tasting flights, and Souvenir Steins.

  • Jumbo Bavarian pretzel
  • Bratwurst, kielbasa or knockwurst sandwich
  • Schnitzel
  • Beer and cheese soup in a bread bowl
  • Oktoberfest tots
  • Butcher’s Platter
  • Sides: red cabbage, German potato salad, sauerkraut, spätzle
  • Biergarten: draft selection, tasting flights, 25 oz souvenir stein
Mariner’s Pier · counter

Wilhelm’s

Oktobierfest Central! Right at the foot of the Coca-Cola Stage!

  • Sausagefest Platter
  • Pierogies
  • Pretzel bites
Mariner’s Pier · counter

Shakeup Shack

  • Bratwurst
Mariner’s Pier · counter

Curley’s Fries

  • Bratwurst corn dog
  • The regular Curley’s fries, obviously
Mariner’s Pier · counter

Serpent Sweets

  • Pumpkin milkshake
  • Pumpkin funnel cake
  • Oktoberfest cookie
Mariner’s Pier · counter

La Bakerie

  • Oktoberfest cookie
  • Pumpkin funnel cake
Mariner’s Pier · cart

The Root Bier Cart

  • Root bier
  • Oktoberfest cookie
A Bit of Competition

Hold das stein

Friday and Saturday nights and again on Sunday afternoons! The kids can get in on the Oktobier fun too.

  1. Turn up with a full stein

    Adults need a full stein at the start. Kids need a full Root Bier — the cart on the pier will sort you out.

  2. Arm straight, elbow locked

    Stein out in front of you, level, held one-handed. No bending, no bracing, no resting it on anything.

  3. Last one holding wins

    Then the little ones take the stage for the Root Bier round, with a Simon Says twist thrown in to keep it interesting.

When it happens

Fridays
7:15 PM
Saturdays
7:15 PM
Sundays
2:45 PM
Opening Saturday, Sept 19
6:15 PM

The opening round follows the ceremonial keg tapping at 6:00 PM. No competition on Friday, September 18 — the fest opens with the band that night.

Das FAM Club game

Fall Fun for the Whole FAM

Seven badges are hidden around the festival, and you earn them doing what you came to do anyway — eat, ride, turn up. Every badge you collect is one more shot at das Grand Prize.

Swipe for all seven →
Willkommen badgeWillkommen Das First Rodeo badgeDas First Rodeo O’zapft is badgeO’zapft is! Das Twisted badgeDas Twisted Das Boardwalk Crawl badgeDas Boardwalk Crawl Shnitz and Giggles badgeShnitz & Giggles Das Full Tummy badgeDas Full Tummy
Das Grand Prize · one winner
  • 2027 season passes for the family
  • 50,000 Brownie Points
  • $200 Jersey Girl
  • $200 PigDog
Start your OktoQuest

Joining Das FAM Club is free and takes about a minute — and the Willkommen badge is yours just for signing up, so no purchase is necessary to enter.

Saturday, September 19 · 5:00 PM

The Boardwalk Bier Run

Two miles up the beach and back down the boards, with a bier at either end. It kicks off the whole festival — and you’ll cross the finish line about the time the keg gets tapped.

Start · PigDog Beach, 5:00 PM. North along the high tide line toward Surfside Pier.
First bier · Curley’s, 26th & Boardwalk. Then south down the Wildwood boardwalk, past Mariner’s Pier.
Second bier · Adventure Pier. Off the east end of the pier and back onto the sand.
Finish · Wilhelm’s, Mariner’s Pier. A commemorative stein filled with your celebratory bier, a giant soft pretzel, live music and a crowd that’s already started.

It’s two miles, it isn’t timed, and nobody is checking your pace. Pick the Run & Ride bundle and your registration comes with a one-day amusement pier admission, so you can finish your bier and go straight onto the rides. 21+ and under-21 registrations both available; commemorative tee sold separately.

Register for the Bier Run
Before you drive down

Know before you go

Do I need a wristband to come?
No! All are Willkommen onto Mariner’s Pier to enjoy the music and festivities. Grab an Oktobier (or RootBier) and German snack, enjoy the fall weather and stein-holding competition. Wristbands are only needed if you want to go on the rides.
Where exactly is it?
Mariner’s Pier, 3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood NJ. The bands play the Coca-Cola Stage right in front of the Giant Wheel. The whole pier becomes Oktobierfest, with Wilhelm’s and Founder’s being the center of the action.
What time does the pier open?
Check our Operating Hours here. Note that Surfside Pier and Adventure Pier are closed for the season.
Is this a 21+ event?
Not at all — it’s a family festival! To enjoy a Bier you must be 21+ with valid ID, but there is fun for the whole family. All are welcome.
I have a season pass. What do I pay?
Nothing to ride — your pass covers Oktobierfest like any other operating day. You can also pick up a $25 Buddy Pass in the Morey’s Piers App to bring a friend!
Are the water parks open?
No. Raging Waters and Ocean Oasis are closed for the season by the time Oktoberfest starts. This is rides, food and music on Mariner’s Pier.
Sept 18 – Oct 11 · Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

Vier weekends. Dann ist es vorbei.

Four weekends, and that’s it for 2026! Grab a ride wristband, grab a stein, and we’ll see you on the boards!

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