Oktoberfest Fredericksburg celebrates the city's German heritage with music, dancing, food and traditional attire each fall in downtown Fredericksburg.

The 2026 festival will be held Oct. 2-4. - Standard file photo Fredericksburg's Oktoberfest has earned national recognition just weeks before this year's festival, placing No. 6 in the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards for Best Oktoberfest.

The ranking puts Fredericksburg among the top Oktoberfest celebrations in the country following a public voting period involving festivals selected by a panel of subject-matter experts and USA TODAY 10BEST editors.