Oktoberfest

Our beloved annual Oktoberfest celebration happens October 19, 2024 at 22 Northmen Brewing Co. in Alexandria, Minnesota! FREE ADMISSION!

Join us for our one-day Oktoberfest Festival, where we celebrate fall’s most loved beer style – Oktoberfest! Traditionally brewed as a festive beer for the harvest season, this smooth, malty lager is the perfect way to toast to autumn. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a full day of fun, packed with activities, live music, delicious food, and—of course—plenty of beer, wine, cider, cocktails and n/a sips!

FESTIVAL HOURS: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Activities & Competitions:
Free Brewery Production Tours 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM & 4 PM click here to pre-register (recommended, limited to 15 spots per tour, 18 years or older)
Stein Holding Contests at 1 PM & 4 PM: (21+; on-site registration required, stein purchase necessary)
Stein Relay Races at 12, 3, 5 PM: Free to enter, but space is limited.
Sausage Slinging Contest at 2 PM: Free to enter, but space is limited.
Pumpkin Throwing Demonstration from 12 PM - 3 PM: Watch pumpkins fly with our trebuchet!
Bean Bag Toss & Bonfires: Fun for all ages, available all day long!

Axe Throwing with Woodsman Axe

Live Music Lineup:
11 AM - 2:30 PM: Crop Dusters | Jack's Pub
11 AM - 2 PM: Shiori Wolberson | Patio Stage
3 PM - 6 PM: Ben Stoeck | Jack's Pub
2:30 PM - 6:30 PM: The Federales | Patio Stage

Delicious Food Options:
Mi Mexico - Authentic Mexican cuisine.
Colby's World Classic – A variety of classic favorites - burgers, sandwiches, and more.
Sizzle – Local brats from Feathered Acres Farms, hot dogs, burgers (Backyard + Oktoberfest burgers). Gluten free buns are available upon request!
Stoke – Pizza (slices of Pepperoni, Sausage, Cheese, Oktoberfest; gluten-free cauliflower crust available upon request!), giant pretzels, and local seasonal Dough-Phoria cookies
Doug’s Kettle Korn – Sweet, crunchy kettle corn.
North Star Donuts – Fresh, local donuts.
Papa K’s BBQ – Mouthwatering BBQ.

*please note no flights or growlers sold at Oktoberfest. To-go cans of beer + cider can be found at our to-go tent on the way out of the festival :)