Oktoberfest At Fort Belvoir Promises Carnival Rides, German Food And Drinks

FORT BELVOIR, VA — Fort Belvoir will be open to the public for a four-day Oktoberfest, but visitors will need to know ahead of time how to access the military base.

Fort Belvoir is typically restricted to visitors unless they have an access pass. Once every year, the US Army Garrison Fort Belvoir opens to visitors for Oktoberfest. This year's event will happen from Thursday, Sept. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 1 at Fort Belvoir's Fremont Field, 2104-6028 Goethals Road, Fort Belvoir, VA.

Visitors who don't have military or Department of Defense identification will need to have their state-issued driver's license and request a visitor pass before traveling to Fort Belvoir. Children 12 and younger can attend when accompanied by an adult.

The four-day event will have German food, drinks, music, dancing, carnival, Volksmarch 5K/10K Walk and more. Attendance and parking are free, but there is a cost for carnival activities, food and drinks.

Like any traditional Oktoberfest, the festival provides a selection of beers on tap, such as Franziskaner Hefe, Spaten Oktoberfest, Spaten Premium Pilsner, Goose Island IPA and Michelob Ultra as well as Stella Liberte non-alcoholic beer, red wine and white wine. Signature mugs and Oktoberfest steins can also be purchased. Food options will include German cuisine and more.

See Fort Belvoir's Oktoberfest page for more guidelines on attending.