The Biggest Oktoberfest Celebration in the Country Returns at Solaire Resort With Oktoberfest 2026
Solaire Resort Entertainment City and the German Club of the Philippines is bringing back the biggest and the only authentic Oktoberfest in the country! Oktoberfest 2026 will be happening from October 8 to 10, 2026 at the Solaire Resort Grand Ballroom. The 86th edition of this annual German festival once again comes alive with free-flowing German beers, endless German meat and sausages, plus non-stop music and entertainment all throughout the evening.
It’s still June but Solaire Resort and Casino is launching Oktoberfest early with their exclusive media preview last week for Oktoberfest 2026. The Hungry Kat was invited to join this annual festivity highlighting German culture and cuisine. Early bird ticket sales for both individual and corporate guests are now available at www.oktoberfest.ph starting at P4200 per person. Book your seats early and be part of the biggest Oktoberfest celebration in the country.
The Solaire Grand Ballroom will once again be transformed into a colorful and expansive Biergarten for the most authentic beer festival in the country. We were there last year for Oktoberfest 2025 and it couldn't be more exciting and enjoyable. Guests can indulge in an endless display of sumptuous Bavarian feast, unlimited free flow Hofbräu Beer, German traditions and exciting raffle prizes.
Experience an authentic Bavarian lifestyle and get a feel of the festive atmosphere of Hofbräuhaus München, the iconic flagship beer hall of Hofbräu which is the official beer for Oktoberfest. Feel the energy, flavor, and flair of true Bavarian culture and raise your stein for this grand celebration. Guests can even come in their best Oktoberfest attire to get a more authentic German experience.
The media preview for Oktoberfest 2026 was held last June 4, 2026 at the Solaire Pool Bar and Grill in Solaire Resort Entertainment City.
Michael Scheile, the host and Oktoberfest Chairman, gave media guests a brief history of Oktoberfest and a small preview of the revelry and celebrations that will happen during Oktoberfest 2026. Founded in 1906, the German Club Manila is a warm, welcoming space for international members and guests. With the German Club of the Philippines handling the program and the entertainment, everyone is sure to have a fabulous time.
Guests can order any of the Bavarian specialties and beverages on the special Oktoberfest menu. These all have unlimited servings so you can eat and drink as much as you want. Try the Imperial Spritz which comes in alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions.
There's also the Rosé Wine Slush which is a frozen version of the rosé. You can also choose from several wines, sodas, fresh juices, and chilled juices.
Of course, the main attraction here are the beers. Oktoberfest at Solaire lets you enjoy authentic traditional Bavarian cuisine prepared by their German chef along with free-flowing beer from the historic royal brewery of Munich, Hofbräu. As for the food, start the feast with your favorite Bavarian delicacies served family-style in each beer garden table. There is the Brotkorb, an essential breadbasket centerpiece filled with oven-fresh German breads, and the Laugenbrezel which is a Bavarian-style soft pretzel.
There’s plenty of choices from the Wiesen Jause platter which is filled with German cold cuts and cheeses. These include landjager, Black Forest ham, forest ham, meatloaf, liver spread, mountain cheese, Bavaria blu, obatzda, beer radish, and red raddish.
Other appetizers include the Münchner Wurstsalat or Munich-style sausage salad, Kartoffelsalat or German potato salad, and Krautsalad or white cabbage salad. These dishes create a hearty and authentic spread for all to enjoy.
I really liked the Räucherlachs Hausfrauenart which is German-style smoked salmon mixd with sour cream, green apple, and pickled cucumber. I think I finished an entire plate by myself.
The special guest for the afternoon was the German Ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke. This year’s celebration will be held for three consecutive nights from October 8-10 and it is expected to welcome over 6,000 guests for three nights of true German celebration.
Now it's time to sample some of the main courses at Oktoberfest 2026. A German feast is never complete without sausages, so Solaire lets guests have all the sausages they want. This includes the Weisswurst, a Munich-style poached veal and pork sausage served with oven-fresh pretzel and sweet mustard.
Order the Homemade Sausage Sampler to get a taste of the Rostbratwurst, a grilled coarse pork sausage that is full of flavors. It also comes with Frankfurter and is served with potato salad, sauerkraut, and roasted potatoes.
Party-goers can also delve in a hearty Rindsgulasch or beef goulash, with classic braised beef ragout served with bread dumplings and red cabbage.
If you want to try everything in one plate, go for the Bavarian Meat Platter which comes with crispy pork knuckles, pork schnitzel, pork sausage, meatloaf, rotisserie chicken, and onion jus. You can also choose to order these meat items individually.
For desserts, guests can enjoy classic delights like the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte or Black Forest Cake. This is a traditional cake which originated in Germany and is very popular worldwide.
Other choices include the Apfelstrudel or classic apple and walnut strudel with vanilla sauce and ice cream. There's also the Kaiserschmarrn which has shredded caramelized pancake, rum raisin, berry compote and vanilla sauce. These treats promise sweet and memorable experiences for everyone.
Oktoberfest 2026 will be full of activities and lively entertainment. It will start with a parade of beer-carrying servers together with the Bavarian Sound Express who will once again bring musical delight to the evening’s colorful festivities. Then there's the Tapping of the Barrel. Since 1950, as tradition, the Mayor will tap the first keg and will then shout “O’zapft ist!” meaning “it is tapped!”. This will then signal the start of the non-stop beer drinking and dancing for the Oktoberfest guests.
To get a feel of the Oktoberfest celebration, the media guests were asked to participate in the traditional Oktoberfest dance. We've done this a few times already but it is still always a fun activity to do.
Then there's the Beer Drinking Competition which can be joined by anyone willing to show their drinking skills. The host encouraged me to join that afternoon so I had to show the girls how it is done. I won the challenge!
Exciting prizes await the winners and guests during Oktoberfest 2026 which will also include a grand raffle (tickets sold separately). Would you believe I actually won the main raffle prize for the evening last year? I got a festive Solaire Christmas Hamper voucher for an Ultimate Royal Experience worth P26,888!
We would like to thank Melissa Roxanne Lopez, Manager for PR and Communications at Solaire Resort Entertainement City for inviting us to the media preview of Oktoberfest 2026. This year's party promises to be the biggest one yet so make sure to purchase your Oktoberfest 2026 tickets early at www.oktoberfest.ph.
Oktoberfest 2026
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