Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Denver and beyond - Axios DenverLog InLog InAxios Denver is an Axios company.

What to do this weekend Oktoberfest edition

Wynkoop's Oktoberfest is today. Photo courtesy of Wynkoop Brewing. The official Oktoberfest beer bacchanal opens Saturday in Munich, Germany — but you won't have to travel to be part of the celebration. What to know: local breweries and restaurants are hosting their own parties for the celebration that runs through Oct. 3.Here are our top local festival picks: Wynkoop Brewing in downtown Denver will hold its second-annual Kooptoberfest today starting at 6pm. The brewery is tapping four different beers, including its Festbier, the traditional style brewed for Oktoberfest in Germany. Other beers include a dunkelweizen, hefeweizen and helles lager. is the big party that draws lederhosen downtown. It runs Friday through Sunday and again Sept. 23-25, taking over 21st and Larimer streets with live music, stein-hoisting contests and food. Breckenridge and Spaten are on tap. Entry is free. shows its German lager-making prowess all year, but its Märzen is one beer you can't miss. The party starts at noon Saturday with ax throwing, music and more. It's free but a VIP package is $65. in Aurora will host its Docktoberfest Party at 11am Saturday with a 1pm show from the Pollkanauts. Festbier and Märzen will hit the taps. Holidaily in Golden is offering a 100% gluten-free Oktoberfest — whether in beer form or soft pretzels, thanks to its food vendors. It starts at noon Saturday. Left Hand Brewing's long-running Oktoberfest party will take place at its new outdoor beer garden Sept. 23-24 in Longmont. Expect music, contests, food and the brewery's amazing Märzen lager.Tickets are $5 and $15 . Related: Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

More Denver stories

No stories could be found Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Denver.Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.