Octoberfest, Cleveland MS

10/10/2026

Levee Side is live!

10/10/2026

10/07/2026

🌦️ Octoberfest Weather Update

We know everyone is watching the forecast, and we are too! We’re working with local officials to monitor conditions for SATURDAY and will share updates here as decisions are made.

Our vendors’ and visitors’ safety comes first. Thank you for your understanding. Please keep an eye on the Octoberfest and Chamber pages for official announcements!

10/07/2026

This Friday & Saturday while you’re downtown!!! Don’t miss the Delta Arts Alliance Art Sale! Chances are, you won’t see these kind of deals again.

This Octoberfest weekend, we’re selling original work from Delta artists alongside the print collection of retired Delta State professor Ron Koehler.

Work from Amy Hutcheson, Chet Oguz, Pat Brown, Jennifer Woodard, Gerald Deloach, Mary Beth Smith, Jim Tims, Ky Johnston, Pete Horne, Sara Wilkerson, Korkut Akacik, and more (many tagged in this post).

Relief prints, screen prints, litho, and embossings by DSU fine art students as far back as 1975. Prices run $20 to $100.

🗓 Friday, October 9, 5-8pm
🗓 Saturday, October 10, 9am-6pm
📍 Ellis Gallery, Cleveland, MS

Every purchase supports artists and arts education in the Delta. Come early for the best selection.

Thank you, Ron, and thank you to every artist taking part. 🩵

10/07/2026

08/31/2026

Mississippi Magazine recognizes Octoberfest as one of the Best Fall/Winter Festivals in Mississippi!

Save the date for this year’s Octoberfest in downtown Cleveland on October 9 & 10. Enjoy live music, great food and beverages, arts and crafts, family-friendly entertainment and more!

Come see why Octoberfest is a favorite fall tradition in Cleveland, MS. Mississippi Magazine

08/03/2026

📣 2026 Octoberfest Arts & Crafts Vendor Applications Are Now Open!

Applications are officially open for arts and crafts vendors for the 44th Annual Octoberfest, happening October 9–10 in Downtown Cleveland!

🎨 10' × 10' booth spaces
💵 $100 standard | $125 with electricity

Complete the vendor application and select your preferred booth space here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/Z8sGpo7ctH64Cjv8A

Please note:

• If a booth number appears on the form but you are unable to select it, that space has already been reserved, but is awaiting approval. Please choose another available option.
• Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance or confirm your booth assignment.
• Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will receive a registration confirmation by email.
• You will receive a second email containing your invoice. Payment must be received within 48 hours to secure your booth space. Unpaid spaces will be released.

🍴 Food vendors are accepted by invitation only. Invitations will be sent throughout the week, so please keep an eye on your email.

We’re looking forward to another great Octoberfest and can’t wait to welcome our 2026 vendors!

05/21/2026

Look who made the list! 🤩

We have been nominated for Mississippi Magazine's Best of Travel 2026 for Best Fall Festival, and you can vote once per day from now until June 16th!

📍 Find us under: Attractions > Fall Festival > Octoberfest 🗳️🐖

👇 VOTE HERE 👇
https://mismag.com/best-of-mississippi-travel/ #/gallery?group=541103

Thank you all for making our festival so special year after year! 🎶🤩

10/15/2025

🐷 Porky Pig Sponsor Spotlight 🐷

We are so thankful for our fabulous Porky Pig Sponsors who helped make this year’s Octoberfest such a success. From the Bolivar County EOC preparing our vendor spots to Delta Arts Alliance providing the perfect space for our VIPs, their support keeps our community events strong and full of Delta pride.

💚 Thank you to:
• Backdraft Restaurant
• Cotton House, Cleveland, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
• Delta Arts Alliance
• Joe Reed and Co.
• Bolivar County Emergency Operations Center

10/14/2025

🎉 Boss Hog Sponsor Spotlight 🎉

Our top-tier sponsors go whole hog for Octoberfest, and we couldn’t do it without them! 🐖

These incredible partners help make Cleveland’s biggest weekend possible, from the competition's trophies to the Wicker’s Tour of Champions and everything in between. Their support fuels the food, fun, and community spirit that make Octoberfest shine year after year!

💚 Thank you to our Boss Hog Sponsors💚:
BankPlus
Cannon Chevrolet GMC of Cleveland
Clark Beverage Group, Inc
City of Cleveland, Mississippi - A Different Kind of Delta
Cleveland Trophy Awards and Gifts
Delta State University
Mitchell Distributing
Nehi Bottling Company
Pafford Medical Services
Peter's Pottery
RCI Marketing
Vowell's Market Place
Wicker’s Food Products