Krush Brau Park · Kissimmee, Florida

Oktoberfest, 365 days a year.

The largest German beer garden in the U.S., with over 10 acres in Kissimmee, Florida.

Didn't make it to Munich this year, or can't wait until October? Visit us year-round, including October.

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Our story

Krush Brau Park is a veteran-owned German entertainment destination on more than 10 acres in Kissimmee, Florida, built on the grounds of the former Jungleland Zoo on U.S. 192. It is the largest German beer garden in the United States.

It started in Bavaria. Founder Waylon Krush, a U.S. Army veteran, was stationed in Bad Aibling, Germany for three years and went to Oktoberfest three times, each visit more exciting than the last as he joined new and old friends.

Waylon and his friends would walk and run to the Schlossbrauerei Maxlrain and to the Ayinger brewery. Ayinger is still on tap here at Krush Brau Park. They looked forward to the annual Rosenheim Herbstfest every year, and to the American German Fest on the Kaserne at Bad Aibling.

Back home, he searched all over Central Florida for a place to hold Oktoberfest year-round. Finding a building with room for a tent wasn't the hard part. He wanted a real garden, like the beer gardens of Munich, and agents kept showing him industrial buildings on asphalt and concrete. Then one called: "I found your garden, but you need to move fast."

A big reason Waylon chose the zoo over every other property: he wanted a real German beer garden like the ones in Munich, where you enjoy your beers and brats in the park.

Military reunions. Every year we host German military reunions and get-togethers, some planned and some not, where a bunch of folks from the German base just show up and see friends and family they haven't seen in years. If you're coming for a big reunion, please reach out early so we can try to have your favorite beers on tap and food ready to bring you back to Germany. Plan your reunion, email contact@krushbraupark.com or call 855-495-7874.

We also celebrate the big soccer and football games, so check our schedule.

In 2020 Waylon and his wife, Kathryn Krush, bought the closed zoo, cleared ten years of overgrown Florida sprawl, and started building a piece of Bavaria and Europe in Central Florida. "My 9-month project is now 6 years and counting," Waylon says, "but we keep going."

Read the full story and the history of the zoo →

Outdoor beer garden at Krush Brau Park under string lights at night — The beer garden at Krush Brau Park.

The dream: a year of German and European festivals

Munich's Wiesn lasts about 16 days. Ours never really ends. Through the year we host seasonal German and European events, fairs, concerts and markets: Oktoberfest weekends in the fall, Weihnachtsfest and a European Christmas Market, Krampus Con, Winter Bier Fest, Dogtoberfest, Summertoberfest, Saturday European Brunch and more, with liter steins, German food, oompah bands and our DJ.

Crowd under the World Event Center festival tent at night

Irlo Bronson side · 4580 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy

The larger outdoor side of the park: the festival tent (World Event Center), the grounds of the former zoo and the beer garden. Built for the big days, from festivals and concerts to 1,000+ guest events.

Portal Immersion Center entrance with Willkommen arch

Four Winds side · 2198 Four Winds Blvd

The Portal Immersion Center is our all-indoor venue: German kitchen, full bar, stage and immersive sets. It's home to brunch, mystery dinners, Krampus Con and private parties.

Both addresses are one connected property in Kissimmee, minutes from the Orlando attractions.