Oktoberfest in Downtown Paducah

October 17, 2026

Celebrate fall at Maiden Alley Cinema’s annual Oktoberfest! This lively outdoor festival brings the spirit of Bavaria to downtown Paducah for an afternoon filled with local food, craft brews, live music, and family-friendly fun at the Market House Courtyard Theatre and Maiden Alley Cinema.

A woman in a cowboy hat and Halloween earrings holds a drink and takes pictures of live music with her phone outside at Maiden Alley Cinema's Oktoberfest.

What to look forward to:

Authentic Cuisine
Vendors
Local Brews & Cider
Live Music All Day
Festival Competitions
Cars & Guitars
American Bluegrass Classic

Savor authentic Bavarian-style dishes crafted by the talented WKCTC Culinary Arts Program and enjoy seasonal brews, ciders, and cocktails from Dry Ground Brewing, Paducah Beer Werks, and more.

Join in or cheer for classic festival competitions like the stein holding contest (children, women, and men divisions) and the keg squat competition (women and men divisions).

Triple the fun this year! Oktoberfest, Cars & Guitars, and the American Bluegrass Classic all happen on the same day. Bavarian culture, classic cars, live music, and a marathon offer a chance to mix multiple experiences into one and make a full day of it!

Two men play music outdoors at Oktoberfest in front of a large tent and a microphone. One is wearing a button-down white shirt and playing an upright bass and the other is wearing a cowboy hat and red Western shirt and playing an electric guitar.

Music Lineup:

Solid Rock'it Boosters
Bronzfonz
Pity Thy Neighbors
Fate McAfee

Music starts at 1 PM!

Tickets:

Early-Bird - $15 (Includes one drink ticket)
Day of - $20 (no drink ticket)
Under 21 - Free Admission

Kids get in for free! They can have a blast with putt putt, movies on the big screen in Maiden Alley Cinema, and the Paducah Bank WOW Wagon from 1 PM-2 PM.

Parking:

Available parking on Kentucky Avenue, including The Carson Center & Broadway Street

Maiden Alley Cinema's annual Oktoberfest is the perfect way to experience the city’s creative spirit, regional flavors, and community atmosphere. Gather your friends, raise your steins, and celebrate the season in the heart of historic downtown Paducah, KY! Find more information and buy tickets here.