9th Annual
Oktoberfest
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
FREE to Attend
• Games • Local Bierfest • Stein Holding Competition • German Inspired Menu • Live Music •
Games to play during the festival include Cornhole, “Hammers and Nails” Game, Axe Throwing, Pumpkin Bowling, Pickleball
Returning this year is the Home Brew Fest from 12-3pm, free for ages 21+ to sample!
Schedule:
12:00 – 3:00 pm – Bierfest (ticketed) and Home Brew Competition (21+ only, no tickets required)
Local breweries bring their best seasonals, while competing for a chance to take home the coveted “People’s Choice Trophy.” Vote to crown your favorite beer!
Ticket grants unlimited samples of beer during the event
Get your ticket ahead of time before they run out! We typically sell out on the day of the festival.
4-5:00 pm – Stein Holding Competition
$40 Entry. Comes with glass commemorative stein and first fill. Cash prize to the winner! Each division is limited to 20 contestants.
LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY
12:00 – 3:00 pm – The Brass Holes
“A promising local band” -Rolling Stone (not really). We had them here for Queen Bee Day, an all brass (plus drum set) group who just never quite graduated from high school band practice. They play covers of classics and encourage crowd participation- dancing even!
6:00 – Denham
Sioux Falls’ own brings you a funky mix of jazz, R&B, hip hop, and classic rock.
https://www.denham-music.com/
7:00 – Judd Hoos
Spearfish based regional legends cap things off with a free downtown concert!
https://juddhoos.com/