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Stein Holding Contests

  • Free with Admission to Signature Event

Schedule at Oktoberfest

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Can You Hold Your Bier?

Think you’ve got what it takes to outlast the rest? Join in our daily Stein Holding contests and test your strength and stamina for a chance to claim bragging rights and win fun prizes—open to all guests throughout the weekend in front of the Festhalle Stage!

Plus, check out the Washington State Stein Holding Championship on Saturday, October 10 at 12:45!

Friday: 4:40 - 5 pm Women's then Men's Stein Holding 
Saturday: 3:30 - 4 pm Women's then Men's Stein Holding
Sunday: 1:45 - 2:15 pm Women's then Men's Stein Holding

Schedule

Open at the following dates and times during Oktoberfest:

  • Friday, October 9, 2026, 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, October 10, 2026, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Sunday, October 11, 2026, 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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U.S. Steinholding

Oktoberfest

Oct 9 – 11, 2026