Oktoberfest season is here, and Memphis breweries are once again celebrating with German-style beers, stein-holding competitions, live music, food and more.
Here’s a guide to Oktoberfest celebrations happening at Memphis-area breweries this fall. I’ll update the list as additional events and details are announced.
Soul & Spirits, 845 N. Main
Saturday, Sept. 19; 1-9 p.m.
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The celebration at Soul & Spirits starts with a barrel tapping of Danke at 1 p.m., followed by an oompah band at 2:30 p.m. and a stein-holding competition at 6 p.m. Liter and half-liter beer specials will be available throughout the day, with food from Smoke & Toast and Hot N’ Heavy Dogs.
Cooper House Project, 906 S. Cooper St.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Cooper House Project will have beer and food specials, plus music starting at 1 p.m. Lineup includes Tubasaurus, San Salida, The Late Greats and T.V. Planet.
Grind City Brewing Co., 76 Waterworks Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 3, starts at noon
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Grind City is planning a full day of games, vendors, food trucks, football and beer. Events include: wiener toss at 2:30 p.m.; keg toss at 3:30; pretzel pong toss at 4:30; stein slide at 5:30; and stein-holding contest at 6:30. There will be live music from Delta Current.
Maroon Brew Co., 642 W. Poplar Ave. in Collierville
Saturday, Oct. 3; 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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In Collierville, Maroon Brew’s Oktoberfest will feature a limited German-inspired menu, commemorative steins to purchase, a stein-holding contest at 3 p.m., plus Fletcher Festbier and more.
Wiseacre Brewing Co., 2783 Broad Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 3; noon-10 p.m.
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Wiseacre Brewing’s party will feature food, beer, and Oktoberfest fun. There will also be live music from 3 to 6 p.m.
Flyway Brewing, 598 Monroe Avenue
Saturday, Oct. 10; noon-8 p.m
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At “Edgetoberfest,” Flyway will host a stein-holding competition, keg relays, and a vendor market. Flyway will also be pouring High Cotton Oktoberfest Märzen Lager throughout the celebration.
Hampline Brewing, 584 Tillman St.
Saturday, Oct. 10; 2-8 p.m.
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Hampline’s “Farewell to Oktoberfest” event will feature steins of Dunk Tank, a Dunkel brewed entirely with Munich malt, while Orsoza serves wood-fired pizzas, including a special Oktoberfest version. The Side Street Steppers will perform from 3-6 p.m., followed by stein-holding competitions around 6 p.m., with Hampline gift cards for the winners.
Meddlesome Brewing, 7750 Trinity Road, Suite #114
Saturday, Oct. 10; 4-10 p.m.
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Meddlesome’s annual “Ska-Tober Fest,” an Oktoberfest-meets-ska celebration, will feature six bands: The Stepmoms, The Skalors, Stuck Lucky, Runaway Ricochet, Fair Weather Enemies and Hoperation Ivy. Meddlesome will have Skatoberfest available, with food from Hot N Heavy Dogs.
Crosstown Brewing, 1264 Concourse Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 17; noon-9 p.m.
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Crosstown’s annual “Crosstoberfest” celebration will feature local vendors, live music and a stein-holding competition, plus plenty of Crosstoberfest beer.