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Oktoberfest

Fri September 20 - Sat September 21

Oktoberfest season is finally here! Join us in our Taproom, Beer Garden, and parking lot for two weekends of celebrating! See below for full schedule of events.

Friday Sept 20

In the Beer Garden

Schedule
  • 11:00-5:00 | Happy Hour - $7 Beers
  • 5:00 | Free Meat Raffle
  • 7:00 | Music by Uncle Muskrat
Food By
  • Gerhard’s Brats
  • Northeast Pretzels

Free Admission | All Ages Welcome

No Shuttle Service Available


Saturday Sept 21

In the parking lot + Beer Garden

Schedule
  • 11:00 | Gates Open
  • 11:00-3:00 | Kids Activities in Bay 10
  • 12:00 | Vow Renewal (Beer Garden)
  • 12:30 | Ceremonial Keg Tapping (Beer Garden)
  • 2:00 | Kids Stein Holding Contest (Main Stage), German Trivia (Beer Garden)
  • 2:30 -4:30 | Polkarobics
  • 3:00 | Free Cribbage Tournament (Taproom)
  • 5:00 | Pretzel Eating Contest, Best Dressed Contest (Main Stage)
  • 5:30 | Stein Holding Contest (Main Stage)
  • 6:00 | Music by Some Sh*tty Cover Band (Main Stage)
Food By
  • Gerhard’s Brats
  • Northeast Pretzels
  • Purple People Feeder
  • Hopper’s Mini Donuts

Admission is FREE before 2:00PM | $8 after 2:00PM | FREE ENTRY if in traditional attire | Kids 5 & under Free | All Ages Welcome

Saturday Shuttle: 2:00p-11:00p - Anwatin Middle School


F.A.Q.

Q:  What activities do you have available for kids?

A:  We will have a Kid’s Area set up in our Bay 10 event space. Activities will include coloring, pretzel necklace making, hat making, and more. There will also be a kids Boot Hoisting contest and a parent / child pretzel toss. Sign up for these activities in Bay 10. 

 

Q:  Can I bring a stroller?

A:  Yes. We will also have a Family tent available for nursing and diaper changing if needed. 

 

Q:  Can I bring my dog?

A:  For Oktoberfest, we recommend leaving your fur babies at home. First, we are a production facility with a strict no-pet policy inside our building. Well-behaved dogs are welcome outdoors in our Beer Garden, however, with the volume of people at Oktoberfest, pets are best left at home.

 

Q:  Where do I sign up for the contests?

A:  A sign-up sheet for Stein Holding will be at each Beer Trailer. Pretzel Eating contest participants will be pulled from the crowd near the stage. Best Dressed contestants can meet by the stage at 5:00p as well. 

 

Q:  Will you have steins? Can I bring my own stein?

A:  We will have .5 Liter and 1 Liter steins available for purchase. You are welcome to bring your own stein as long as it is a .5 Liter or 1 Liter size. 

 

Q:  Is re-entry allowed?

A:  Yes. We know you may want to check out the other Oktoberfest festivals in town. Feel free to come back. 

 

Q:  Can I bring my own beverages or food?

A:  No outside food or beverage will be allowed. We will have multiple food trucks on-site. See above for lineup each day.

 

Q:  Where can I park? 

A:  While parking will be limited, some parking will be available near the Fruen Mill, in the upper overflow lot near Glenwood Ave, and street parking on Thomas Ave and Inglewood Ave. 

*SATURDAY ONLY
*We will also have a free shuttle service running between Anwatin Middle School and Utepils Brewing from 2:00p-11:00p.

 

Q:  Can I bring in a water bottle?

A:  You are allowed to bring in an empty water bottle. We will have a water refill station available outside in the parking lot.

Details

Start:
Fri September 20
End:
Sat September 21
Event Category:
Website:
/oktoberfest-2023

Venue

Utepils
225 Thomas Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55405 United States
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