The Delta Hotels by Marriott Helena Colonial isn't waiting for Munich to get started. The hotel is running its own Oktoberfest celebration across three consecutive nights — Thursday, October 8th through Saturday, October 10th — with German-inspired food specials and Hofbräu beer. Admission is free all three evenings.
The food menu is consistent across the three nights and leans into the classics: pretzel bites with beer cheese sauce at $10, a German pork schnitzel — traditional breaded preparation — at $19, and additional specials that round out the Bavarian theme. Hofbräu, one of Munich's original royal court breweries, anchors the beer selection and gives the event some credible German bona fides.
The three-night run gives locals who can't make a single night multiple chances to stop in, and the free-admission format makes it an easy add-on to whatever else is happening in Helena that weekend. October 10th also happens to be the same night as the Grandstreet Theatre vs. 4-H musical battle at the Fairgrounds, so Helena residents will have their pick of ways to spend a Saturday evening.
The Delta Colonial sits in Helena's hotel corridor and has become a reliable host for themed food-and-drink events. No reservation information was included in available event listings; residents should contact the hotel directly to confirm hours and any seating arrangements.