Oktoberfest Audience in United States

Oktoberfest has an estimated audience of 2,770,341 people in United States. 50.2% are female, 49.8% are male, average age 38.6. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Rock music, FC Bayern Munich, Brewery, Cider, Mainfest.
The average Oktoberfest fan in United States is 38.6 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Rock music, FC Bayern Munich, Brewery, with strongest over-indexing on Rock music (1.84× the country average). Demographically, the Oktoberfest audience skews balanced with an average age of 38.6, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Patriotism, Design Affinity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Travel & Leisure · Type: Event · Subtype: Volksfest
Demographics of Oktoberfest fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 50.2% |
| Male | 49.8% |
| Average age | 38.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,770,341 |
Audience persona
The typical Oktoberfest fan in United States is balanced, around 38.6 years old, with strong Patriotism tendencies and a notable affinity for Rock music.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 455,973 | 1.5× |
| Texas | 249,998 | 1.05× |
| Florida | 168,047 | 0.9× |
| New York | 163,786 | 1.06× |
| Ohio | 114,021 | 1.34× |
| Illinois | 100,453 | 1.09× |
| Pennsylvania | 99,758 | 1.07× |
| Utah | 75,672 | 3.05× |
| North Carolina | 74,294 | 0.89× |
| New Jersey | 71,346 | 1.01× |
| Georgia | 68,527 | 0.8× |
| Virginia | 67,871 | 1.01× |
| Arizona | 65,642 | 1.16× |
| Oklahoma | 64,528 | 2.1× |
| Washington | 63,349 | 1.14× |
| Wisconsin | 59,619 | 1.43× |
| Massachusetts | 59,611 | 1.09× |
| Michigan | 54,852 | 0.76× |
| Colorado | 54,126 | 1.24× |
| Tennessee | 52,570 | 0.95× |
| Missouri | 51,534 | 1.15× |
| Oregon | 46,090 | 1.45× |
| Minnesota | 44,200 | 1.11× |
| Maryland | 40,986 | 0.86× |
| Indiana | 40,948 | 0.81× |
| Kentucky | 33,533 | 0.97× |
| Alabama | 32,547 | 0.84× |
| South Carolina | 31,373 | 0.75× |
| Louisiana | 26,968 | 0.75× |
| Connecticut | 24,427 | 0.88× |
| Iowa | 22,516 | 0.99× |
| Nevada | 20,345 | 0.76× |
| Kansas | 20,280 | 0.93× |
| Arkansas | 13,902 | 0.61× |
| Idaho | 13,763 | 0.99× |
| Mississippi | 12,837 | 0.56× |
| Nebraska | 11,410 | 0.82× |
| Delaware | 9,533 | 1.25× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 9,454 | 1.14× |
| New Hampshire | 9,316 | 0.85× |
| Hawaii | 8,817 | 0.74× |
| New Mexico | 8,762 | 0.63× |
| Rhode Island | 7,868 | 0.89× |
| Maine | 6,665 | 0.67× |
| West Virginia | 6,256 | 0.48× |
| Montana | 6,151 | 0.8× |
| Alaska | 5,358 | 0.9× |
| South Dakota | 3,956 | 0.62× |
| North Dakota | 3,911 | 0.69× |
| Vermont | 3,606 | 0.74× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Rock music | 1.84× | Music & Radio |
| FC Bayern Munich | 3.33× | Sports |
| Brewery | 2.49× | Food & Beverages |
| Cider | 3.89× | Food & Beverages |
| Mainfest | 7.53× | Travel & Leisure |
| Aldi | 1.57× | Shopping |
| Take-out | 1.94× | Food & Beverages |
| Winery | 2.66× | Food & Beverages |
| Beer festival | 4.9× | Food & Beverages |
| Serial (podcast) | 5.79× | Music & Radio |
| Kwik Trip | 4.23× | Shopping |
| Texas Roadhouse | 1.51× | Food & Beverages |
| The Gilded Age | 1.91× | Movies & TV |
| Total Wine & More | 3.33× | Food & Beverages |
| Resort | 1.52× | Travel & Leisure |
| Farmers' market | 1.99× | Food & Beverages |
| Vineyard | 2.56× | Food & Beverages |
| Culture of the United Kingdom | 4.48× | Politics & Society |
| Brewing | 1.88× | Food & Beverages |
| Lodging | 1.83× | Travel & Leisure |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.56 |
| Design Affinity | PREMIUM | 1.42 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.4 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.36 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.34 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.32 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 21.9% |
| Germany | 19.3% |
| Italy | 8.1% |
See Oktoberfest audiences in other countries
More Volksfest audiences in United States
- Mainfest (2,878,729)
- Cannstatter Volksfest (33,652)
- Dresdner Striezelmarkt (12,499)
- Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt (9,376)
- Cannstatter Wasen (6,053)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Oktoberfest have in United States?
Oktoberfest has an estimated audience of 2,770,341 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Oktoberfest fans?
50.2% of Oktoberfest fans are female, 49.8% are male, with an average age of 38.6 years.
Which brands do Oktoberfest fans like most?
Oktoberfest fans show strongest brand affinity for Rock music (1.84×), FC Bayern Munich (3.33×), and Brewery (2.49×) over the country average.
Where do Oktoberfest fans live in United States?
Oktoberfest fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 455,973), Texas (reach 249,998), and Florida (reach 168,047). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Oktoberfest fans also like?
Beyond Oktoberfest itself, the audience over-indexes on FC Bayern Munich (3.33×), Brewery (2.49×), Cider (3.89×), and Mainfest (7.53×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Oktoberfest. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.