- Date
- Fri, Oct 2, 2026 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026
- Local time
- 10 published sessions — times below
- Venue
- Dockside Beer Garden at New England Aquarium
- Admission
- Free admissionEntry is free. Food and drinks cost extra; the advertised $24 beer-and-pretzel promotion is a purchase offer, not an admission charge.
Multiple sessions. The aquarium explicitly announces October 2–4, October 9–12 and October 16–18. These are the stated festival dates, not a daily run across the gaps.
About this event
New England Aquarium’s Dockside Beer Garden hosts a family-friendly Oktoberfest with seasonal food and beer on its waterfront site. Entry is free, while menu items and drinks are purchased separately. The announced food includes bratwurst bites, potato pancakes and apple cider donuts. The special Sam Adams sampling and stein-holding contest was scheduled for October 10, rather than every day of the celebration.
Organizer: New England Aquarium
Contact the organizer for accessibility details.
Published dates & sessions
- Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT – 7:00 PM EDT
Getting there
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Open directions ↗Before you go
Use the Dockside Beer Garden at Central Wharf. Free entry to this celebration does not establish free admission to the aquarium exhibits. The event announcement does not specify parking, reservations or accessibility arrangements.
Weather & changes
The aquarium says the outdoor celebration operates weather permitting. Check its current announcements before travelling.
Sources & latest check
Checked 2026-10-18. Admission and visitor details updated 2026-10-18. Confirm details with the organizer before making plans.