By Mary Fomby, Gulfarium
Raise a Glass to Oktoberfest, Gulfarium Style!
Grab your event cup and get ready to say Prost! Croctoberfest returns to Gulfarium on Saturday, September 19, for an adults-only evening filled with craft beer and wine tastings, live music, food, games, and plenty of wild Gulfarium fun.
From 6 to 9 p.m., guests ages 21 and older can explore the park after hours while sampling drinks from breweries and wineries from across the region. VIP guests can get the celebration started even earlier with entry beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Unlimited Tastings from Local and Regional Favorites
Every General Admission and VIP ticket includes an exclusive Croctoberfest event cup, which guests can use for unlimited craft beer and wine tastings throughout the evening.
More than 20 breweries, wineries, distilleries, and food vendors are joining the celebration, including Perfect Plain Brewing, McGuire’s Irish Pub of Destin, Coastal County Brewing Company, Ology Brewing Co., Destin Brewery, 3rd Planet Brewing, Florida Avenue Brewing Co., Duplin Winery, 30A Distilling, Simply Brats, Salty Pop Popcorn, and more.
Come hungry, too. Local food vendors will be serving up bites throughout the evening, with food available for purchase separately.
Gators, Reptiles, and After-Hours Fun
Of course, it wouldn’t be Croctoberfest without the crocodilians!
Throughout the night, guests can enjoy gator chats, reptile meet-and-greets, and animal training demonstrations alongside live music and yard games. It’s a chance to experience Gulfarium in a completely different way, combining the atmosphere of an Oktoberfest celebration with some of the animals that make a night at Gulfarium anything but ordinary.
Get Your Croctoberfest Tickets
Croctoberfest takes place Saturday, September 19, from 6 to 9 p.m., with VIP entry beginning at 5:30 p.m. Gather your crew, raise your cup, and join us for an adults-only evening of beer, bites, gators, and Gulfarium fun.
Purchase your tickets now at go.gulfarium.com/croctoberfest and join us for Croctoberfest 2026!
