It’s about to get festive. Oktoberfestive, that is. Santa Fe Brewing Company welcomes the fall and celebrates its 35th year in business with an Oktoberfiesta at its headquarters on Saturday, September 30.

Oktoberfiesta runs noon to 9 p.m. and offers live music and a number of family-friendly events, including a yodeling contest and a brat-eating contest. Everyone can check out the petting zoo, a pet adoption pop-up, and the pumpkin-painting station.

Admission is free, but Santa Fe Brewing Company is requesting donations — all proceeds from admission will go to Española Humane and the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.

Ruidoso, about 190 miles south of Santa Fe, is also holding its own Oktoberfest event on Saturday, September 30; the Downshift Brewing Company will host at its Hidden Tap brewpub from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and will offer beer, German food, live music, a stein-holding contest, and a chicken dance contest.

Admission to the Downshift Brewery event is $25 for attendees over 21 years old. Tickets for entrants ages 13 to 20 cost $10, and children 12 and younger are free.

A week later, Red River, about 113 miles northeast of Santa Fe, will hold its 18th annual Oktoberfest from October 6-8 at Brandenburg Park.

Craft beer, wine, spirits, and food vendors are on the lineup, as is a Red River beard and mustache competition. — Spencer Fordin

Santa Fe Brewing Company’s Oktoberfiesta: noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 30. 35 Fire Place; santafebrewing.com Ruidoso’s Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 30. Downshift Brewing Company’s Hidden Tap, 2408 B Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso; discoverruidoso.com

Red River Oktoberfest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 6-7 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 8. Brandenburg Park, 100 E. Main Street, in Red River; redriverchamber.org