Friday ActivitiesOpening Parade (5 PM)
St. Paul Oktoberfest begins with a horse-drawn beer wagon parade (der Festzug) to the festival grounds followed by a keg tapping ceremony with local dignitaries (der Anstich) to officially kick off Oktoberfest. Leaves Mancini's Restaurant at 5 p.m. and travels down West 7th street to Schmidt Brewery. Kinder Carnival (5–8 PM) A kid-friendly carnival, complete with blow-up attractions by Affordable Inflatables. Admission: $8 per child for unlimited fun Beer Hall Contests Held on our main stage.
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Saturday ActivitiesBed Races (1 PM)
Assemble a team of at least four people (one per bed post) and race our official bed at the 19th Annual Bed Races. The races will take place with multiple heats so everyone can participate and race for fun prizes. Register your team here! Steinheben (Stone Lifting) Competition (3 PM and 6 PM) The only competition of its kind in the US! Strongmen and women can compete to see how high they can lift a 508 pound concrete “stone”. Popularized in the late 1800s by the “Bavarian Hercules”, a butcher called Hans Steyrer, the heavy lifting competition is still practiced today. Qualifying rounds, competition, and awards ceremony all on the Main Stage. Dachshund Races (4 PM) Watch dachshunds and dachshund mixed-breeds compete in hurdles and dashes. Adorable to look at, this surprisingly bold and tenacious breed was developed to flush badgers out of their burrows. Register your dog here! Oktoberfest Wedding Vow Renewal (5 PM) The original Oktoberfest in Munich celebrated a historic royal wedding. Rather than celebrating a wedding, we invite you to renew your vows, Oktoberfest-style. Held on the Cultural Stage. Kinder Carnival (10 AM to 8 PM) A kid-friendly carnival, complete with blow-up attractions by Affordable Inflatables. Admission: $8 per child for unlimited fun Beer Hall Contests Held on our main stage.
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