Autumn Beer Events and Biergartens in the Willamette Valley
For fans of quality craft beer, there may be no finer time of year than September and October.
End-of-summer hop harvests lead to tap lists laden with fresh-hop beers and a calendar that's chock-full of local Oktoberfest celebrations: You'll find most breweries churning out smooth-drinking seasonal lagers, including dunkels, Märzens, and more. (And, of course, pumpkin beers have their fans.)
So if you're looking to enjoy the seasonal bounty—whether at a local Oktoberfest celebration, broader beer festival, or local biergarten—here's a guide to making the most of fall throughout the Willamette Valley.
TopWire Takes Root in the Willamette Valley
When: Open Thursday through Sunday through the end of October
Where: TopWire Hop Project, 8668 Crosby Road NE, Woodburn
In 2020, the long-running Crosby Hop Farm opened TopWire Hop Project—a summertime beer garden where visitors can hang out in the midst of a hop field while sipping brews crafted from ingredients grown on that very farm.
Learn more about TopWire Hop Project and the history of growing hops in the Willamette Valley.
On September 6-7, 2025, TopWire will host its second annual Oregon Hop Festival—which celebrates the craft, community, and heritage of hop farming in the Beaver State.
The fun includes:
- Guided tours of hop fields and processing facilities
- Sensory experiences that encourage guests to touch and smell fresh-picked hops
- A curated tap list of ales and lagers from more than 20 breweries
- Live music and on-site food vendors
- Family-friendly activities—such as games and tractor rides
Tickets cost $25 per person, are available on the TopWire website, and include admission, a commemorative glass, a harvest tour, and a sensory experience
When: Sept. 11-14, 2025
Where: Mount Angel
The Oktoberfest festivities around the Bavarian-inspired community of Mt. Angel include German-inspired live music, an Olympics that leans heavily on audience participation, and (of course) more than 30 craft beers at venues throughout town—including an authentic Oktoberfest beer imported from Munich-based Spaten (one of the world's most famous breweries), seasonal lagers from Willamette Valley breweries, and a Belgian dark ale from the Benedictine Brewery at nearby Mount Angel Abbey.
Septembeerfest
When: 12-7 p.m. Sept. 13, 2025
Where: Avery Park, 1310 SW Avery Park Drive, Corvallis
You could spend months drinking your way through the best breweries in the Willamette Valley—or you could just attend Septembeerfest in the heart of Corvallis and enjoy them all in one fell swoop.
The annual beer festival, put on by the Heart of the Valley Homebrewers club, taps more than 70 ales, lagers, ciders, and more from craft purveyors mostly spread across the Willamette Valley. The craft beer selection runs the gamut from seasonal selections—think doppelbock, Märzen, and other Oktoberfest styles—to IPAs, porters, and farmhouse beers. Other attractions include live music, fare from local food vendors, and free bus service.
Photo by Molly Bermea and courtesy of Visit Corvallis
2 Towns Ciderhouse celebrates yet another fall season with its annual Harvest Party on October 4, 2025, in Corvallis.
Visitors can choose among dozens of craft beverages on tap—including cider, cocktails, hard tea, seltzer, and more—while enjoying live music, fresh fare from local food trucks, cidery tours, and other fun attractions (like a photo booth and raffle).
To celebrate the changing season, Block 15 Brewing will host its Bloktoberfest event on Oct. 17-18, 2025, in the heart of downtown Corvallis.
Admission to the weekend-long festival includes live music, German-style beer from Block 15, games and contests, German fare and cuisine from local food carts. It all takes place under a tent to protect festival-goers from the elements.
Photo by Isabella Medina and courtesy of Visit Corvallis
