Alhambra's Main Street is one of the San Gabriel Valley's best walking strips, and Oktoberfest is the day it is programmed end to end — free to wander, with the bars and breweries along it running featured pours. If you want the beer, the $33.85 Bier Pass turns the afternoon into a five-stop route with a stamp card, which is a better way to see the street than parking at one bar. Unlike the weekend's other two Oktoberfests, showing up costs nothing.
What to expect
A seven-hour afternoon-into-evening street event along Main Street with free activities throughout downtown, plus a self-guided beer route for pass holders across five bars and breweries.
Good to know
- The organizers state that the Oktoberfest activities throughout Downtown Alhambra are free.
- The Bier Pass is $33.85 on Eventbrite, ages 21+, and includes five 5.5 oz pours.
- Pass pickup is 1 to 4 PM; the five stops can be visited in any order until 8 PM.
- Participating stops listed are 38 Degrees Ale House and Grill, Ohana Brewing Company, 28 West and The Granada.
- Food and drink beyond the five featured pours is bought directly from the businesses.
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Common questions
Is there anything free?
Yes. The organizers say the Oktoberfest activities throughout Downtown Alhambra are free; the Bier Pass is the paid add-on.
What does the Bier Pass include?
Five featured 5.5 oz beer pours, one at each of five participating Downtown stops, plus the physical pass and five stamps. It is $33.85 and ages 21+.