Oktoberfest kicks off in Germany on Saturday, Sept. 19, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 4. Instead of booking a plane ticket, which you could still do, why not check out one of these 15 events around Northern Virginia?

2 Silos Brewing Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 18-Sunday, Sept. 20 | Times vary | 2 Silos Brewing, Manassas | Price of purchase

Courthaus Social Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 18-Sunday, Sept. 20 | Times vary | Courthaus Social, Arlington | Price of purchase

Northside Social Oktoberfest | Friday, Sept. 18-Saturday, Sept. 19 | Times vary | Northside Social, Falls Church | Price of purchase

Black Hoof Brewing Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 19 | 2-9 p.m. | Black Hoof Brewing Company, Alexandria | $25

Settle Down Easy Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 19 | 12-5 p.m. | Settle Down Easy Brewing, Falls Church | $10+

South Riding Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 19 | 12-5 p.m. | Town Green, South Riding | Price of purchase

Editor’s pick: Middleburg Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 19 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | South Madison Street + Federal Street, Middleburg | Price of purchase | You can expect not one, but two biergartens at this festival, along with German food, live music, and the Artist’s Alley featuring pottery, jewelry, and other art.

Eavesdrop Brewery Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 20 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Eavesdrop Brewing, Manassas | Price of purchase

Editor’s pick: Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest | Thursday, Sept. 24-Sunday, Sept. 27 | Times vary | Pullen Field, Fort Belvoir | Free entry | This four-day festival is back for the 28th year with beverages, German cuisine, music, dancing, a carnival, and a 5K/10K walk.

Lovettsville Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Zoldos Square, Lovettsville | Price of purchase

Great Falls Oktoberfest | Friday, Oct. 2 | 6-10 p.m. | Great Falls Grange | $95+

ROCKtoberfest | Saturday, Oct. 10 | 5 p.m. | Reston Town Center Pavillion | Price of purchase

Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival | Saturday, Oct. 17 | 1-6 p.m. | Shipgarten, Tysons | Price of purchase