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Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/14/2025
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Emancipation Brewing Company
Categories
Prost! Head to Fairbury for an Oktoberfest celebration at Emancipation Brewing!
Lots of German-Inspired Beers, different food vendors each day, Live Accordion music, the ever-popular stein hoisting competition, and more!
General BARNTOBERFEST Info
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Several other non-German-style Emancipation beers on tap
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Hot pretzels, pub cheese dip, krack mix, cheese, Slagel Family Farm beef sticks
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No table reservations or rentals during Barntoberfest. First come, first served.
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House-made mulled cider soda on draft
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Several non-alcoholic options including root beer, Jarritos lime soda, NA beers, NA HopTea, hot decaf coffee
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Hard dider & mead available (both gluten free)
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Plenty of photo ops with their giant pretzel and other fun Oktoberfest props
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Yard games & fun activities such as Big Jenga & Lawn Yahtzee
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Tapshack Outdoor Bar Open (Weather Permitting)
Games at Barntoberfest
General Info:
Sign up for the Stein Hoisting near the double doors in the Taproom. There will be sign-ups each day of Barntoberfest.
Stein Hoisting Competition
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7:00pm Friday and Saturday, 3:00pm Sunday
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Separate Men’s & Women’s Competitions
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Each person has a 1L Stein filled with water and holds it straight in front of them with a straight arm. Whoever holds it the longest, wins!
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Winners get a prize
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