Steamboat OktoberWest®

September 10 -11, 2021

COVID-19 Update

 After much consideration, organizers have made the difficult decision to cancel the event this year. OktoberWest has been rescheduled for September 11, 2021. Visit their website for full details.

We celebrate the end of summer with beer, biking and our western stamp on fun. Join us for this mountain town take on Oktoberfest and get ready for a weekend of food, beer tastings, music, and entertainment all over town.

12th Annual Steamboat OktoberWest®

Celebrate fall in the Rockies with a Steamboat style beer festival…beef, beer, and Steamboat! Presented by Resort Group and Steamboat Springs.

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.

Saturday Beer Garden and Beef Cook-Off

Saturday’s event takes place in Gondola Square at the Steamboat Mountain Village. Come listen to live music by Walker, taste all the beef you can eat at the cook-off and drink plenty of regional beers in the beer garden.

I Love Beef Cook Off

Sample Colorado Beef from Steamboat’s finest restaurants; as they compete for the winner of the I Love Beef Cook Off. Attendees will taste dishes from each restaurant and cast their vote for their favorite!

Beer Garden

The Beer Garden will feature over 40 Rocky Mountain Brewers, each sampling 2 kinds of brew.

VIP Experience

Celebrate our 11th year in style with a commemorative ceramic stein. See ticketing for more details.

2021 Schedule

Friday, September 10 - Downtown Steamboat

4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Beer Stroll downtown Steamboat participating restaurants

Saturday, September 11 - Steamboat Resort

2 - 5 p.m. I Love Beef Cook-Off & tasting
2 - 6 p.m. OktoberWest® Festival & Beer Garden
5:30 p.m. Announcement of I Love Beef Cook-Off winners

For questions or more information contact Jennifer at Grathwohl Creative.

*Event held rain or shine. Please, no dogs at the event site.