Naper Settlement Shares Dates, Details For Oktoberfest 2025

NAPERVILLE, IL — As summer slowly winds down, Naper Settlement already has its sights set on one of the city's most anticipated fall events: Oktoberfest. The 2025 Naper Settlement Oktoberfest will be held Oct. 3 and Oct. 4, promising "one of the largest Oktoberfest beer varieties in the area," a news release said.

In addition to beer, he festival will celebrate German culture with food, live music and fun activities, including a stein-holding contest, foot darts and bubble soccer.

“Our Oktoberfest is set to bring a variety of entertainment, live music, authentic German beer and cuisine, and more to the community,” Adison Glick, special events senior team leader Naper Settlement, said in a statement.

Glick added, “Whether you’re coming for the authentic German cuisine, the live music, or the stein holding contest, there is something for everyone to enjoy at this annual festival.”

The performance lineup is as follows.

Oct. 3

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Polkaholics

Oct. 4

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Freeze Dried

5 p.m.: Stein-holding contest

5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Hillbilly Rockstarz

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Fool House

Kids' activities will be available from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Tickets to Oktoberfest are $25 for adults and $15 for kids ages four to 12. Admission is free for members of Naper Settlement and kids younger than four.

Click the link to buy tickets to Oktoberfest at Naper Settlement.