
SCHEDULE
2025 SCHEDULE
2:00 pm -- Gates & Stands Open
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Deutscher Musik Verein (German Music Society)
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Kinderplatz Kids Zone (Dorney Plaza)
3:00pm - Contest Sign-Ups open
4:00pm - The Official Tapping of the Oktoberfest Firkin
5:00pm - Jesse Line Dance (Main Stage)
5:00pm - Stein Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
5:15pm - Team Beer Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
5:30pm - Beer Tray Obstacle Course (Contest Stage)
6:00pm - Stein Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
6:15pm - Team Beer Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
6:30-10:30pm - Fred Ziwich & The International Sound Machine (Main Stage)
6:30pm - Beer Tray Obstacle Course (Contest Stage)
7:00pm - Kinderplatz Kids Zone closes
7:00pm - Bratwurst Eating Contest (Contest Stage)
7:30pm - Beer Tray Obstacle Course (Contest Stage)
8:00pm - Team Beer Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
8:15pm - Stein Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
8:30pm - Team Beer Endurance Contest (Contest Stage)
8:45pm – Contest Tie Breaker (if needed)
9:00pm - Contest Winners FINAL AWARD (Contest Stage)
9:30 pm Admissions Close
9:30 pm - Happy Hour!
9:45 pm Verbally inform ticket buyers that last call is at 10:15
10:00 pm Ticket sales end
10:15 pm Last alcohol served
10:30 pm Gates & Stands Close

FESTIVAL DATE
Saturday
September 27, 2025
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2:00-10:30pm
Downtown Findlay, Ohio


300-500 Blocks South Main Street
Downtown Findlay
Findlay, Ohio 45840
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419-423-4433

Photos by J.Warrington Visual Creations, LLC