Games und Competitions
Sign up on-site to participate in German inspired games including Bier Barrel Rolling, Bier Wench Stein Carrying and Stein Hoisting. Check back later for information on how to sign up your speed weenie in the Fort Worth Oktoberfest Dachshund Dash
Masskrugstemmen Competition
Masskrugstemmen translates as "bier-stein holding” and is a traditional Oktoberfest test of strength. Entry fee is $25 and comes with an official “Fort Worth Oktoberfest Masskrugstemmen Competitor” glass liter stein an, a fi full bier and the chance to take home a prize donated by Karbach Brewing Co and 95.9 the Ranch! Sign up to compete at the Fort Worth Oktoberfest merch tent. Contestants will hold their full stein straight out with their arm fully extended and parallel to the floor. If an arm sags, or elbow bends or the bier sloshes, that person is out. The last arm up wins. Sign up on-site on event day. Masskrugstemmen contests are held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Prizes awarded to a male and female winner in each contest.
Bier Barrel Rolling Race
Teams of two race using one hand to roll a bier barrel down to the finish line. Sign up to participate on site the day of the event at the Fort Worth Oktoberfest merch tent. The bier barrel rolling contests are held at 3pm and 5pm on Saturday in the Aktivität Tent.
Bier Wench Stein Carrying
Contestant must pick up and carry plastic steins a distance of 25 feet and set them back down without spilling more than three ounces out of any one stein. Whichever contestant can carry the most steins is the winner. This contest is inspired by a tradition in the bier tents of Germany in which the bar waitresses deliver biers in one-liter steins to the table, often carrying up to five steins in each hand. Sign up to participate on site on the day of the event at the Fort Worth Oktoberfest merch tent . The stein carrying contests are held on Saturday at 4pm and 6pm in the Aktivität Tent.
Oktoberfest Olympics for a Cause
Watch community groups compete for local non-profits in this fun spin on German games. The crowd favorite brat eating contest sponsored by Siegi’s Sausage returns as one of the games in the Olympics. Mark your calendar to stop in the Aktivität Tent on Friday to watch all the fun!
Axe Throwing
Venture to the Fort Worth Axe Factory trailer to try your hand at axe throwing.
