FREE • All Ages • Rain or Shine
Celebrate Downtown. Support Community. Raise a Stein!
Join us for the very first Columbus Oktoberfest — a brand new downtown tradition to kick off the fall season with community, local flavor, and lots of fun! This free, family-friendly festival will fill our downtown with music, laughter, great food, and plenty of cheers.
Grab your friends, bring the kids, and enjoy a festival of:
🍺 Local beer, bratwurst, and fresh food
🎶 Live polka band
🎉 Fun contests for all ages
🏆 Prizes, games, and activities to keep everyone smiling!
Event admission is FREE, but please grab your ticket today to let us know you’re coming!
Event Highlights
Free & family-friendly
Delicious local food & drink
Fun competitions for all ages
Celebrate Columbus & support our vibrant downtown
Next to the beloved Crump Theater
Oktoberfest Competitions
💪 Stein Holding Contest (Men’s & Women’s Divisions)
How strong are you? Test your strength and stamina — hold a full stein at arm’s length longer than your competitors! Entry fee includes memorial Stein for you to keep!
Entry Fee: $20 (sign up in advance or cash only day-of)
Prize: Winners get fame, glory, and a FREE liter refill and a T-shirt!
🥨 Kid’s Pretzel Toss
How many pretzels can you and your partner catch? Pair up, toss, and aim for the mouth!
Free to Enter
One try per kid — silly fun guaranteed!
🎩 All-Ages Costume Contest
Bring your best Bavarian look! From traditional dirndls and lederhosen to creative spins, show off your costume and win the crowd’s cheers.
Free to Enter
Winner chosen by crowd applause!