If your fall calendar needed one more reason to put on a fleece and head downtown, here it is: the Devon Rotary Club’s Milford Oktoberfest is back at Fowler Field, 1 Shipyard Lane (right behind the Milford Library), for a two-day blast of beer, brats, bands, and good-natured competition.
Think Old World fall festival with a Shoreline twist — and a purpose. Organizers say 100% of proceeds go to local charity and civic projects. That $10 ticket isn’t just a night out; it’s a donation with a pretzel chaser.
Hours (per Devon Rotary):
Friday, Sept. 25 — Evening kickoff, 5 PM to 10 PM
Saturday, Sept. 26 — Full-day festival, 3 PM to 10 PM
Bier garden, food trucks, and the fun stuff
The Rotary page pitches it plainly: MUSIC · BEER · FOOD & FUN. Expect a bier garden with more than 15 ice-cold beers on tap, including local favorites Tribus Beer Co. and New England Brewing, plus a seven-truck food lineup to keep the crowd fueled.
Games and contests are part of the charm — brat-eating, stein-holding, and cornhole among them. If you’ve never tried to keep a full Masskrug locked out at arm’s length while your friends cheer (or heckle), consider this your invitation.
Live music: five local bands, all donating their time
Good news for anyone who saw “lineup TBA” on older listings: Devon Rotary has posted the 2026 bands, and they’re all local acts donating their time and talent for the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
Friday night
- Gunn Street Revival
- The Rum Runner
Saturday night
- HYPE
- Whabendos
- Shot Down
Exact set times weren’t listed on the organizer page at press time — arrive early, claim a good spot near the pavilion, and let the night unfold.
Why it matters locally
Milford Oktoberfest has grown into a regional draw — thousands of attendees, fellowship, and fundraising that stays close to home. Devon Rotary frames it as a charity event first: every stein and every ticket feeds local programs and civic projects. For a city that loves its Fowler Field weekends (Irish Festival season isn’t even cold yet), this is the next chapter of that same community muscle.
PLAN YOUR VISIT — MILFORD OKTOBERFEST 2026
Devon Rotary Club — Milford Oktoberfest
Fowler Field, 1 Shipyard Lane, Milford, CT 06460 (behind Milford Library)
When
- Friday, Sept. 25, 2026: 5 PM – 10 PM (evening kickoff)
- Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026: 3 PM – 10 PM (full-day festival)
Admission: $10 per person (kids’ pricing / age cutoff not listed on organizer page at press time — confirm on site or with Devon Rotary)
What to expect
- Bier garden — 15+ beers on tap (incl. Tribus Beer Co. & New England Brewing)
- Seven food trucks
- Live local music (Fri: Gunn Street Revival, The Rum Runner · Sat: HYPE, Whabendos, Shot Down)
- Games & contests: brat eating, stein holding, cornhole
- 100% of proceeds to local charity & civic projects
Details / contact: Event page: devonrotary.org/page/milford-oktoberfest · Email: devonrotary@gmail.com · Facebook: facebook.com/devonrotary · Mail: Devon Rotary Club, P.O. Box 421, Milford, CT 06460
Getting there: Downtown Milford / library neighborhood — Metro-North New Haven Line to Milford station puts you in walking range. Parking isn’t detailed on the organizer page; arrive early and consider rideshare on peak Saturday evening.
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