Jacktoberfest 2025 at Jack Pine BreweryPre-party: Friday, Sept 26 • Main Day: Saturday, Sept 27
Hours both days: Noon–10pm • Location: Jack Pine Brewery, Baxter, MN
Week-of build-up
Mon, Sept 22 — Mugs & Tees on Sale (taproom only)
20oz Jacktober mugs: $15 and include a $7 pint token (net ~$2 savings vs day-of).
Jacktoberfest tees available while they last.
Thu, Sept 25 — Thirsty Thursday (Progressive Mugs)
Bring a prior-year Jacktober mug and get $1–$4 off pint fills
Discount applies all day to qualifying pint beers.
Fri, Sept 26 — Jacktoberfest Pre-Party
Third Wheel (6–9pm)
Beer Poking (5–7pm) on the patio (free). We’ll toast the beer over a hot poker—malty beers like Jacktober shine.
If it rains, we’ll do it under the tent.
Three Jacktober Infusions tap tonight and pour through Saturday (flavors announced at least a week ahead).
Rollin’ Dough food truck on site with themed pizzas.
Saturday, Sept 27 — Jacktoberfest (Main Day)
Hours: Noon–10pm (music starts at 1pm)
Music:
The Jolly Ramblers Polka (1–4pm)
Tequila Tom Pavek (4-6pm)
Bombshell (6–9pm)
Featured Charity: The Center
Running the pull-tab booth and our hourly Das Boot Drawing.
Drawings on the hour from 1–7pm; must be present to win.
We’ve got two boots—each one has to be finished before the next drawing.
Mission: Encouraging mature adults to engage in healthy living, socialization, life-long learning and community connections.
Stein Hoisting — 5pm
House rules, large glass steins.
$5 entry, 21+, sign up by 5pm, Prizes for men’s and women’s divisions.
Jacktober & Mug Perks (all day Saturday):
Jacktober: Festbier • 5.8% ABV • our Oktoberfest-Style Ale.
Buy a Jacktober mug day-of for $10
Bigger pours for the 16oz price all day with your mug:
16oz beers pour 20oz
12oz beers pour 16oz
Applies to any Jack Pine draft pour (NA/THC excluded).
Food:
Rollin’ Dough food truck both days with Jacktober-themed pies.
Good to know
Family-friendly.
Dogs allowed on the patio (not indoors).
Rain or shine—lower patio and stage are covered.
Parking in our lot and neighboring lots.
Oktoberfest attire and costumes strongly encouraged.
Mark your calendars. Bring your crew, grab a mug, and let’s make this the best Jacktoberfest yet.
Event Venue
15593 Edgewood Dr, Baxter, MN, United States, Minnesota 56425, 15593 Edgewood Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401-6952, United States
