Tulsa Oktoberfest leads USA Today Best Festival Contest—How to vote

Tulsa’s Zeeco Oktoberfest is on track to defend its crown as USA Today’s best Oktoberfest in the nation. The annual celebration is already leading in the Readers’ Choice Awards, and organizers are asking for support to keep the title in 2025.

Here are five things to know about this year’s festival:

1. Tulsa is the reigning champion

In 2024, Tulsa’s Oktoberfest took the top spot in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Now, organizers hope to repeat that success in 2025.

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2. Daily voting is allowed

You can cast one vote per day through Sept. 8. The more often supporters vote, the better the chances of keeping Tulsa on top.

3. Winner announced Sept. 17

USA Today will reveal the winner of the national competition on Sept. 17.

4. Festival dates are set

No matter the outcome of the contest, Tulsa’s Oktoberfest returns Oct. 16–19 at River West Festival Park.

5. Tickets and voting links available online

Tickets are already on sale at tulsaoktoberfest.org, where voters can also find links to participate in the Readers’ Choice Awards.

You can also vote by clicking this link.