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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · New Jersey

HACKENSACKtoberfest

Free downtown Hackensack beer and food festival on Atlantic Street with food trucks, DJs, live music, artisan vendors and a 21+ biergarten; in 2026 it anchors the citywide Illumination 250 arts festival.

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Event Atlas · Bergen County

Oktoberfest · Hackensack, Bergen County

HACKENSACKtoberfest is an Oktoberfest celebration in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, with a listed date of October 3, 2026.

ConfirmedFree
When
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Early October Saturday
1-8 PM
Where
Atlantic Street Park
102 State Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601 · Bergen County
Directions
Admission
Free
Free; RSVP encouraged
Biergarten 21+ with ID; no children or pets in beer garden
Tickets
Organized by
Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance with City of Hackensack
Civic group
Listing conflicts: '5th annual HACKENSACKtoberfest' vs '7th annual Downtown Hackensack Beer & Food Festival'
Official siteTicketsDirections

What to expect

  • 21+ biergarten with local breweries
  • Food trucks
  • Live music and DJs
  • Artisan vendors
  • Part of Illumination 250 citywide arts celebration in 2026

2026 Confirmed

  • Sat, Oct 3, 2026

2027 Projected

Projected from the 2026 pattern (first Saturday of October); not announced.

  • Sat, Oct 2, 2027

Plan your visit

Rain policy
Illumination 250 moves to Oct 10 in severe weather
Pets
Not permitted in beer garden

Supporters

Sponsors

  • NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II grant (via Illumination 250)
  • Hackensack Performing Arts Center
  • Northern NJ Community Foundation / ArtsBergen
  • Greater Bergen Community Action

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Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.