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Barntoberfest

September 14, 2025 By From The Editors

PLEASE NOTE: This event has already occurred.

Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/14/2025
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Location
Emancipation Brewing Company

Categories

  • Food


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

  • Several other non-German-style Emancipation beers on tap

  • Hot pretzels, pub cheese dip, krack mix, cheese, Slagel Family Farm beef sticks

  • No table reservations or rentals during Barntoberfest. First come, first served.

  • House-made mulled cider soda on draft

  • Several non-alcoholic options including root beer, Jarritos lime soda, NA beers, NA HopTea, hot decaf coffee

  • Hard dider & mead available (both gluten free)

  • Plenty of photo ops with their giant pretzel and other fun Oktoberfest props

  • Yard games & fun activities such as Big Jenga & Lawn Yahtzee

  • 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

  • 7:00pm Friday and Saturday, 3:00pm Sunday

  • Separate Men’s & Women’s Competitions

  • 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!

  • Winners get a prize

Full schedule available here.

Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.

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