Sidney Oktoberfest is held on the first full weekend in October and draws around 7,000 people; the 52nd runs 2 to 4 October 2026. Free live music plays from noon to midnight in the Oktoberfest tent, alongside the O’Fest 5K, the Oktoberfest parade downtown, a classic car show, a beer garden, over twenty food booths and horseshoe tournaments. It closes with the annual Wiener Dog Races on the Sunday afternoon. Phone 308-254-4030.