Oktoberfest Hof (Westerwald)

Hof in the Westerwald

The municipality of Hof is located in the northern Westerwald and belongs to the Bad Marienberg administrative district in the Westerwald district. With about 700 inhabitants, Hof is a typical Westerwald community – rural, with active club life and a dedicated citizenry. In 2024, SV Hof, which shapes the traditional sports and club activities of the town, took up the idea of an Oktoberfest to bring Bavarian Wiesn tradition to Rhineland-Palatinate.

From Sports Club to Oktoberfest Organizer

The step from a classic sports club festival to an Oktoberfest is not coincidental: Bavarian festival culture is very popular even outside Bavaria, and the "Wiesn" format attracts a young audience that classic summer festivals can hardly reach anymore. With the premiere in 2024 and the second edition in 2025, SV Hof has proven that even a village of 700 inhabitants can establish a Wiesn format.

Festival Grounds Oberroßbach Airfield

The airfield in Oberroßbach – a neighboring district – offers the necessary space for a festival tent with several hundred seats, outdoor catering, and parking. The open altitude in the Westerwald ensures clear views and a festive atmosphere under the October sky.

Program in Bavarian Wiesn Style

The opening takes place on Friday evening at 5:30 PM with a beer tapping ceremony, following the Munich model. A live band plays classic Wiesn hits, followed by hits from Schlager and party rock classics. The menu includes pretzels, Weißwurst, pork knuckles, and chicken prepared in the Bavarian tradition. A Dirndl and Lederhosen competition awards the most beautiful traditional costumes. Beer is served in Maß jugs, and the audience mixes Westerwald down-to-earthness with Bavarian festive joy.

A Growing Tradition

With its 3rd edition in 2026, the Oktoberfest Hof is finally establishing itself in the Westerwald event calendar and proves that customs are also mobile today: What began in Munich has long become common property of German festival culture and finds enthusiastic acclaim in the Westerwald.