Just as many things to see and do as there are to eat and drink.

There is music, dancing, contests, and games across all areas of the festival.

Das Entertainment Stage

Live music from Lagerhosen

Prost y’all! Meet Lagerhosen, Asheville’s own party polka band. Featuring a collective of local musicians fronted by accordionist Steve Burnside, this WNC based group will perform for the 2018 White Street Oktoberfest. With natural Bavarian influence, the 5-piece Munich style band, will perform for the second annual Wake Forest street party. Lagerhosen (literally translated as “beerpants”) will play Oktoberfest polkas’, waltzes and drinking songs from 12noon-3p. Fans and audience members are encouraged to dress up in their favorite traditional Lederhosen costumes. For crafty mountain locals who want to look the part , a “Lester-hosen” design is simply shorts, a white shirt, suspenders and hiking boots, topped with a fedora or hat of choice.

Lagerhosen, also features Lois ‘Polka-hontis’ Jolly on trombone & vocals, Johanna Domka on trumpet, Anthony Dorian on sousaphone and Landon George on drums.. Conceived in 2013, the group has performed at several area clubs and events, notably twice at the Downtown Asheville 2015 & 2017 Octoberfest celebration. Lagerhosen will also appear, among other events this year, for the third time at Sierra Nevada Brewery-Asheville’s massive “Big Tent” Octoberfest. The group looks forward to a fun seasonal frolic and will encourage “beer cheers” from the crowd through-out the event. Eins, Zwei, g’Suffa!

There is plenty of dancing to be had in the town square in front of the stage:

Don’t hold back. Twirl and let those braids fly!

Also on the Main Stage

1:00 Stein Hoist Contest

The true test of whether you can hold your beer-1 liter to be exact! The rules are simple: last one holding their glass wins. These will happen in front of the main stage every hour, on the hour.

2:00 Stein Hoist Contest

3:00 Stein Hoist Contest

3:30 Yodeling Contest

Have you got the pipes that can sing across the valley?
Prizes awarded based on tone, volume, and length of yodel. Yes, that’s a thing.

4:00 Stein Hoist Contest

4:15 Authentic Apparel Awards

Come in your finest lederhosen and dirndl, the best-dressed male/female get named Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese for the day.
Think of something good for the talent portion of the contest!

4:30 Bratwurst Eating Contest

Two Teams of Five try to clear their plates the fastest!
Sign up with the Fest Games Manager day of to compete.

4:50 Final Stein Hoist Contest

Das Festgrounds

The Festgrounds host games and contests all day on Owen Avenue. Win the contests and walk away with a White Street Oktoberfest Stein!

Contest Schedule

12:30 Tricycle Race:

Three teams of two adults race around the barrels while trying to stay on tricycles meant for not adults. Quite possibly the most hilarious thing you’ll see in 2018.

1:15 Grain Sack Toss

Pretty self explanatory. Show off that brewer brawn and see how far you can toss a sack of barley. You get two back swings before you throw. Oh, and each sack is 55 pounds….

1:30 Okt-Stacle Course

The perfect training course for anyone thinking of one day becoming a Bier Hall server in Munich. Balance a tray of 10 biers while making your way through a gauntlet of balance beams, chair zig-zags, hoop jumping, and a limbo bar. ‘Cause, why not? But be careful because there’s a 5 second penalty for spilled bier, definitely something to cry over.

2:30 Bier Meister Race

The Bavarian Brewers take bier making seriously. Almost as serious as the White Street Brew Crew. You can try your hand at brewing bier too with the Bier Meister Race. Race to be the first to add the four ingredients of bier; barley, hops, water, and yeast. Pretty simple until you see the “safety gear” you’ll be wearing!