Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/11/2026
3:00 pm - 10:00 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! As always, Emancipation is a family-friendly environment.
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 11
3 p.m. – Brewery opens
4 – 8 p.m. – Woody & Bubba’s BBQ
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Live accordion music begins
7 p.m. – Stein hoisting competition
10 p.m. – Brewery closes
Friday food menu from Woody & Bubba’s BBQ
Special menu includes: Slagel Farms Brats, Spaetzles with Brisket, Brisket Sandwiches, German Potato Salad, Spaetzle, Smoked Mac ‘n Cheese, Sauerkraut, Apple Strudel, Carrot Cake, and more!
Saturday, Sept. 12
12 p.m. – Brewery opens
1 – 8 p.m. – Code Blue BBQ
5:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Live accordion music
7 p.m. – Stein hoisting competition
10 p.m. – Brewery closes
Saturday food menu from Code Blue BBQ
Special menu coming soon!
Sunday, Sept. 13
1 p.m. – Brewery opens
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Live accordion music
2 – 6 p.m – Pizza Payaa
2 p.m. – Bags & Brews for Charity Co-Hosted by Emancipation & Greg Kurtenbach – State Farm (Pre-Registration Required – Click Here to Register your team)
3 p.m. – Stein hoisting competition
7 p.m. – Brewery closes
Sunday food menu from Pizza Payaa
Special menu includes: their award winning pizza, sandwiches, plus a special item for Barntoberfest!
General BARNTOBERFEST Info
- Several other non-German-Style Emancipation Beers on Tap
- Hot Pretzels, Pub Cheese Dip, Krack Mix, Cheese, Slagel Family Farm Meat Sticks, Cured Meat, Toasted Corn, Grissini (Crunchy Breadsticks)
- No Table Reservations or Rentals during Barntoberfest. First Come, First Served.
- House-Made Mulled Cider Soda on Draft
- House-Made Draft Hard Seltzer Cocktail Prairie Mule Available (Moscow Mule Inspired)
- Several non-alcoholic options including Root Beer, Jarritos Lime Soda, NA Beers, NA Hop Water, Hot Decaf Coffee
- Hard Seltzer, Hard Cider, and Mead available (gluten free options)
- Plenty of Photo Op’s with our Giant Pretzel and other fun Oktoberfest props
- Yard Games & Fun Activities such as Big Jenga & Lawn Yahtzee (Weather Permitting)
- Tapshack Outdoor Bar Open (Weather Permitting)
- Fire Pits Going (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.
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.
