Steamboat OktoberWest®

September 5 & 6, 2025 | Steamboat Resort 

OktoberWest is Steamboat’s signature fall beer festival — a high-energy, family-friendly celebration of craft beverages, local bites, and mountain culture with a German twist. This year’s event brings back crowd favorites like the beef cook-off, a games competition, and family-friendly activities. Exciting new features include a vendor market and optional on-site childcare. Hosted by the Steamboat Springs Chamber, Steamboat Mountain Village, and Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, and presented by Resort Group.

Friday Beer Stroll

The weekend kicks off on Friday with the annual Beer Stroll. Head downtown to participating restaurants to taste a variety of seasonal and local beers. This event is a fundraiser for the Young Professionals Network. The Stroll runs from 4-7PM beginning at Lucchese Boot Company. Attendees who attend the Beer Stroll will receive their branded pint glass a day early for the evening's festivities.

Saturday Beer Garden

Saturday’s event will take place in the Steamboat Mountain Village at the base of Steamboat Resort. More information to come.

Beef Cookoff

Saturday's event will feature the return of a local favorite event - the Beef Cookoff hosted by Home Ranch. Local restaurants looking to compete in the OktoberWest Beef Cookoff can apply to be a featured restaurant. 

Ticket Pricing

2025 Schedule

Friday, September 5th - Downtown Steamboat

4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Beer Stroll 

Saturday, September 6th -  Steamboat Resort Base Area

2 - 6 p.m. OktoberWest® Festival & Beer Garden

Choose your OktoberWest Experience

General Admission

• Entry to the Festival & Beer Garden, 2PM–6PM
• Complimentary 4oz beverage samples
• Branded 16 oz beer glass and a full-size local welcome beer

VIP Experience  

•  Early Access: Get into the beer festival early at 1:00 PM, including the Beef Cookoff presented by The Home Ranch until 2:00 PM.
• Judge/Taster role in the Beef Cookoff (locally sourced beef donated by The Home Ranch)
• Entry to the Festival & Beer Garden, 2PM–6PM
• Complimentary 4oz beverage samples 
• Branded 19.5 oz stein and a full-size local welcome beer

Games Package

Gather your team of four and get everything in VIP, plus:

• Save $50 on team registration
• Compete in the OktoberWest Games: Four individual OktoberWest-inspired challenges and one team showdown, complete with bragging rights & a medal!

For questions or more information, contact Ceci Morter. *Event held rain or shine. Please, no dogs at the event site.

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Sponsor OktoberWest

Support this signature fall festival and bring visibility to your business by becoming a sponsor. As a sponsor, you’ll receive marketing benefits, a booth at the festival, festival entries, and more. Learn more about sponsorship benefits and reach out to alexandra@steamboatchamber.com to sponsor today. Learn more about sponsor benefits here.