WHERE GERMAN & AMERICAN CULTURES MEET... WILLKOMMEN!

Put on your lederhosen and join us for a full weekend of German-themed fun in Historic Downtown McKinney. 

Enjoy the tradition of authentic German food, domestic and imported beer, live music, games, and much more. 

We hope to see you there! PROST Y'ALL! 

Beard & Mustache Competition

Celebrate McKinney Oktoberfest with a family-friendly facial competition! The 2nd annual McKinney Oktoberfest Beard and Mustache Competition will crown one lucky man as the official beard/stache of McKinney. The competition is sponsored by Willow House Boutique and the lucky winner will take home a gift basket of Olivina beard toiletries and the manliest title one could ask for, best beard.

Location: Bavarian Experience Stage

Time: Friday, September 23 at 8 p.m.

Meet the Brewmaster

Free this year! Learn more about the bier featured at McKinney Oktoberfest with our Meet the Brewmaster package! 

Local Brewmasters from TUPPS Brewery will take turns teaching attendees some of the ins and outs of making the perfect brew.

This event is free to the public, must be 21 or older to sample brews.

Each session has 30 spots available, register today to reserve your seat! 

Available Brewmaster Class Times

TUPPS Brewery – Saturday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. 

Register Today!

Sportlich Zone

Sports and a Cold German Beer - What Could Be Better?

Watching football alone on your TV is passé! Come watch the weekend's biggest games – preferably with a glass of cold German bier.

Friday, Sep 22

4 - 7 p.m.  | 105.3 The Fan Live Remote with G-Bag Nation

7:05 p.m.  | Texas Rangers 

Saturday, Sep 23

11 a.m. - 9 p.m. | College Football 

6:05 p.m. | Texas Rangers 

Sunday, Sep 24

1:35 p.m. | Texas Rangers

Hofbrau Stein-holding Competition

A Test of Strength & Endurance

Try your hand - and arm - at a game called Masskrugstemmen, or “beer stein holding.” Masskrugstemmen is not a drinking game. It’s a test of strength and endurance.

It sounds easier than it is...

Hold the official Hofbrau glass stein filled with one liter of beer (33 ounces or 5 pounds!) with your arm extended out in front of you and parallel to the floor. No bending the elbows. No spilling the beer. No straying from the parallel position.

After the first minute, which they call the “honeymoon,” a contestant’s arms begins to tremble, the sweat begins pouring down their face and they grimace with pain. Last person still holding - wins!

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Sounds like fun, right? 

Hofbrau and McKinney Oktoberfest are looking for men and women who love beer - and a challenge - to compete in the Masskrugstemmen contest at McKinney’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 24! The person with the longest time wins a free room and board for the next round of the Hofbrau Masskrugstemmen competition in New York City 2023!

The sport – and they do call it a sport – has been popular at German Oktoberfests for many years.

So, start practicing now if you think you’ve got what it takes, because in Germany the reported record is 20 minutes and 13 seconds!

Registration is $25 – Includes official Hofbrau stein and beer.

Competition will take place Saturday, Sep 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Bavarian Experience Stage on East Louisiana St. Please check-in at least 20 minutes before the competition starts.

Must be 21 or older to participate. 

Register Today!

Weenie Dog Races

Is Your Weenie Dog the Fastest?

Register your Weenie Dog or Wiener-be (all other breeds) for the 15th Annual Weenie Dog Races at McKinney Oktoberfest. Over 70 dogs will race on Saturday, Sep 24 to claim the title of Fastest Weenie of McKinney Oktoberfest.

Saturday, September 24

10 - 11 a.m. - Check-in

12 - 2 p.m. - Weenie Dog Races

2 - 5 p.m. – Wiener-Be Dog Races (All Other Breeds)

Free Registration - donations to a local dog charity will be available on-site.

Keg Tapping

Celebrate This 200+ Year Tradition

Ever since the first Oktoberfest was held in Munich in 1810, a grand ceremony opens the event, during which, only local breweries are allowed to serve and tap their beer.

The Mayor of Munich has the honor of officially tapping the keg which is poured in traditional steins. After the officials and brewer receive their beer, the remaining beer and steins are passed on freely to the crowd.

Here in McKinney, we follow the tradition of the inaugural keg tapping being bestowed upon the one of the city’s hometown brewery- Tupp's.

When: September 22-24

Happy Hour: Friday, 2 to 4:30 p.m. 

Friday, September 22, 5 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, September 23, 11 to 11 p.m. 

Sunday, September 24, Noon to 5 p.m. 

Location: Downtown McKinney, TX

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