Plymouth is about to get a Bavarian makeover, and it comes with a bit of scale. The UK's largest Oktoberfest tour is bringing its version of the world-famous festival to the city, and the centrepiece is a massive 50-metre Bier Tent, complete with its own stage, entertainment and bar. Around it, the organisers are setting up an outdoor Bavarian food area, so the whole site leans into the theme rather than just handing you a stein and calling it a day.
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It all lands at Central Park on Saturday 24 October, and the day is split into two distinct sessions: 12:00 to 17:00 and 18:00 to 23:00, with specific bookings tied to those two slots. The park itself is the biggest in Plymouth, first laid out back in 1928, and it's an outdoor venue, so the weather will play its usual part. The postcode is PL2 3DG, and if you're navigating by What3Words, it's ///notion.tides.canny.
Inside the tent, the plan is built around the things that make Oktoberfest recognisable. There's music, dancing, Oompah bands, live acts and singalongs, served alongside XL bier steins and a food area doing gourmet bratwurst and pretzels. It's the sort of setup that works as well for a group that wants to settle in as it does for anyone who'd rather stand and soak up the noise.
Tickets start at £27.95 and are sold through Ticket Tailor, and it's worth knowing upfront that all sales are final, with no refunds. There are three ways to do the day depending on how you want to spend it. The Reserved VIP Table is for groups of ten, with a private table, the best views of the Oktoberfest Stage, drinks brought to you by waiting staff and a free Oktoberfest gift. Standing is the standard entry, which lands you at the bar to grab your bier and take in the sights and sounds. Somewhere in the middle is the Unreserved Seating Area, where you can take a pew and watch the room go round you. The whole event is strictly 18+, so it's firmly an evening for adults.
If you're planning your day around it, the location is handy for a few other things. Home Park, Plymouth Argyle's ground, is about a quarter of a mile away, and the Plymouth Raiders are a similar distance off. Armada Way, The Box, the Plymouth Arts Cinema and the Theatre Royal are all within a mile or so, so it slots easily into a wider day or evening in the city centre. For tickets and the full line-up, the organisers have set up oktoberfestplymouth.co.uk, which is where the booking goes. It's a one-day affair, so if you're keen, it's worth sorting your slot sooner rather than later.
Published Date
17 October 2026
