Oktoberfest German Kickoff

Join us on Saturday, September 20, to kickoff Oktoberfest with us at Shipgarten! We will have a fantastic selection of over 50 biers from Germany, Belgium, Austria, and the US for everyone to enjoy. Representatives from several breweries will join us to showcase their biers! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM***

GAMES SCHEDULE:

2:00 PM Pretzel Toss (First Team to Catch 3 Pretzels on stick WIns $25 Gift Card)

3:00 PM Stein to Stein Pour (Most Coordinated Team to Fill The Stein Wins $25 Gift Card!) 4:00PM Keg Curling (Most Reps of an Empty Keg in 1 Minute Wins $25 Gift Card!)

4:30 PM Costume Contest ($100 gift card Most Authentic, $50 gift card Best Couple, and $25 gift card for Funniest)

5:00PM Stein Hoisting (Longest Endurance Holding a Filled Stein Wins $25 Gift Card!)

♫ 3:30 to 7:30pm: Live Music

♫ 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Oktoberfest After Party with DJ Bianca Diamond

ADDITIONALLY ➳ Meet and Greet Brewery Reps from Germany, Belgium, Austria & the US and get some BIER-ducation from them. Throughout the day each rep will talk about the history, flavor and process fo the biers they are pouring ➳ Various beers to sample from local and international breweries ➳ Photo Booth with Accessories for you and your pup(s)! ➳Great food including German style BBQ ➳German mulled wine & cocktails ➳Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along) ➳ Lawn Games & Activities including ladder toss, cornhole, connect 4, giant chess & checkers & MORE) ➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Shipgarten, 7581 Colshire Drive, Mclean, United States