Raleigh's 5th Annual International Wine & Beer Oktoberfest! FREE Admission

🌍 Travel the World Without Leaving Downtown Raleigh!

Join us Saturday, October 17, from 12:00 PM–8:00 PM at City Plaza in Downtown Raleigh for Raleigh’s International Wine & Beer Festival.

Spend the day enjoying international wines, unique beers, food, live music, cultural experiences, and fall fun in the heart of downtown.

Taste wines from around the world, including selections from:

🇱🇧 Lebanon • 🇦🇲 Armenia • 🇫🇷 France • 🇮🇹 Italy • 🇬🇪 Georgia • 🇪🇸 Spain • 🇨🇱 Chile • 🇦🇷 Argentina •

🍷 Wine Tasting: 3 samples, 3 oz each — $15

By the can: 12-16 OZ $10

Pack of 4 for $20

Wine will also be available:

🥂 By the Glass 9 oz— $8
🍾 By the Bottle — $15-$20

Select wines will be offered at special festival bottle prices.

Sample unique beers and ciders from around the world, including selections from:

🇻🇳 Vietnam • 🇵🇱 Poland • 🇺🇦 Ukraine • 🇩🇪 Germany • Kosovo • 🇫🇷 France • 🇮🇳 India • 🇺🇸 USA • Kosova -

🍺 Beer Tasting: 5 samples, 3 oz each — $15

Try something new and discover beers you may not normally find locally.

🕒 3:00 PM

Come dressed in your best:

🎃 Halloween • 🍻 Oktoberfest • 🌍 International-Inspired Costume

Prizes will be awarded to festival favorites.

Taste, compare, and vote for your favorite:

🍷 International Wine
🍺 International Beer

• 🍷 International wine tastings
• 🍺 International beer tastings
• 🥂 Wine by the glass
• 🍾 Wine bottles available for purchase
• 🌮 International food vendors
• 🎶 Live music throughout the day
• 🎃 Halloween & Oktoberfest Costume Contest at 3:00 PM
• 🏆 People’s Choice Awards
• 🌍 Cultural experiences
• ❤️ FREE admission

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

📍 City Plaza
Downtown Raleigh

Admission is FREE. Food, tastings, and beverages are purchased separately.

Support Local. Experience Global.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: BIG BEAR ROOFING, WEGMAN'S, TOWNE BANK,

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City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, United States

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