Oktoberfest & Steinholding Qualifier

OKTOBERFEST 2026 · OCTOBER 2–4 · RIGHT HERE IN CELEBRATION QUALIFIER DATE COMING SOON — THE FESTBIER IS ALREADY ON ITS WAY UNTIL THE STEINHOLDING QUALIFIER · SATURDAY, OCT 3 · 3 PM OUR CHAMPIONS ARE BOUND FOR THE STATE FINALS · OCT 17 · VERO BEACH October 2–4 our taproom goes full Bavaria — here's what's pouring, plating and happening all weekend. Celebration Brewing is an official qualifying venue for the 4th annual Florida State Steinholding Championship. Here's how far a strong arm can take you. Sanctioned men's and women's competitions on our floor, judged under official USSA rules. Win your division and you move on with Celebration Brewing on your back. Walking Tree Brewery, Vero Beach. The champions of Florida's qualifying venues, head to head, one liter at a time. Cincinnati Lager House, Ohio. Florida's state champions go for the national title — and a $4,000 prize. OFFICIAL U.S. STEINHOLDING ASSOCIATION RULES · JUDGED COMPETITION A one-liter dimpled glass masskrug — about three pounds, filled to the line — held straight out in front of you, arm parallel to the floor. Elbow locked, shoulders square, stein level. Judges call a strike when your form slips — three strikes and your night is over. Any spill or drip off the stein is instant disqualification, no matter how clean your strike count is. Outlast the field with clean form and the title is yours. The U.S. record stands at 17 minutes, 11 seconds. Bring an arm. Fest-only pours and plates from the brewhouse and kitchen. Oktoberfest bands on Saturday and sunday GONE COASTAL BAND - OCT 3, SPROUTS BAND OCtT 4 Straight from our Specials menu — whatever the kitchen is running right now. One arm, one liter, one shot at a state title — spend Oktoberfest where Celebration competes. Bring your crew; we'll chill the steins.