October 10 | 12-4 pm
THE PALMHOUSE
619 HOward St, evanston
MOCKTOBERFEST 2026
Willkommen zum Mocktoberfest!
Oktoberfest, reimagined — no alcohol required.
Chicago AF’s Mocktoberfest is a German-inspired festival built around great NA drinks, playful energy, and a crowd that’s here to actually connect.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR $40-$50 TICKET
Tickets include unlimited samples of non-alcoholic (NA) beers and mocktails, live music, a stein-holding contest with prizes, chair massages, tarot reading, fermented food demos, lawn games, a photo booth, and more.
Unlimited beverage samples are available from: Go Brewing, Years, Athletic, Ted Segers, Gruvi, Revolution Brewing, Three Spirit, One of One, Nouvie, Joyous, Five Corners, Naked Life, Mahal Tea Co, Loaves & Witches Coffee, Sportsballer NA Cocktail
The Mocktoberfest menu for purchase features elevated Oktoberfest-style foods and seasonal NA cocktails.
Curated German-Themed Menu Highlights:
Mocktoberfest Punch: pomegranate, cranberry, oleo, lime, black tea, and nutmeg
NA Beer Brats with caramelized onion jam, and whole-grain mustard
Beer Hall Fries with cheese sauce, pastrami, sauerkraut, animal sauce, chives
Bavarian Pretzels with NA beer cheese and whole-grain mustard
German Beet-Stained Deviled Eggs with Gurkensalat (German cucumber salad)
Additional samples, demos, lawn games (pending weather) and activities are provided by:The Chi Guys: live music
Chicago AF: Oktoberfest-themed photo booth by Carasco Creative
Bondo Pearl Bodywork: free chair massages
Loaves & Witches: tarot readings by Pharoah
Hardware Strength & Conditioning: German stein-holding contest with prizes
Sportsballer NA Cocktail: Hammerschlagen
Kimberly Bucki: stiltwalking and juggling
Piñatta: Fermented krauts and sauces
Bitter Ex: small-batch craft bitters and syrups
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Also available for purchase: a curated themed menu and full-size signature mocktails
3 oz samples included with ticket. Some samples may contain less than 0.5% ABV
GOOD TIMES. ZERO PROOF.
Mocktoberfest is designed with intention, from the atmosphere you step into to the feeling you carry home with you.
WHY MOCKTOBERFEST?
Mocktoberfest offers the same community, music, food, and fun of a traditional Oktoberfest without alcohol. It normalizes sober socializing and shows that celebration doesn’t require drinking.
Mocktoberfest is inclusive. Whether you drink or you don’t, it’s an opportunity to try something new, not centered on alcohol. The festival is queer-friendly, everyone-friendly.
Mocktoberfest is a great way to be curious. You can try a wide variety of NA drinks, meet new people, dance, shop in a curated marketplace, and learn about German culture.
Why not? We love a reason to throw a themed party and invite the public.