2024 Schedule of Events
TO BE CONFIRMED
For 2024: Bands are still to be confirmed and schedule is subject to change.
Please Note — Oktoberfesting is an inexact science. Our schedule is subject to change, so don’t pin your hopes & dreams, bet the farm, and/or plan your vacation around that fact that the scheduled events will take place at the exact times as stated. It is, at best, a rough estimate.
Weekend 1
Thursday, September 26
5:00 pm Oktoberfest officially opens! • Local’s Night – Flathead residents 21 & older get in free!
5:30 pm Authentic Oktoberfest music (& more) by S-Bahn!
6:15 pm Keg-Tapping Ceremonies & the arrival of the Oktoberfest Hop Queen • Mens Stein-Holding Contest
6:45 pm Polka, Oom-pah, & more by S-Bahn
7:45 pm Ladies Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm Great dance music by S-Bahn
9:00 pm Mens Stein-Holding
9:30 pm Encore performance by S-Bahn
Friday, September 27
5:00 pm Oktoberfest Bigtop & Beer Garden open!
5:30 pm Great Oktoberfest music by S-Bahn
6:15 pm Mens Stein-Holding Contest
7:00 pm Music & more from S-Bahn
7:45 pm Ladies Stein-Holding
8:15 pm Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by S-Bahn
9:00 pm Mens & Ladies Stein-Holding Contest
9:30 pm Music by S-Bahn
Saturday, September 28
12:00 pm Oktoberfest Bigtop & Beer Garden open! • Kids Day activities from Noon to 5 pm
12:30 pm Mens Stein-Holding Contest
1:00 pm Great German music by The Bavarian Echoes
2:00 pm Ladies Stein-Holding contest
2:30 pm Polka, waltzes, & more with The Bavarian Echoes
3:15 pm Kids Day Chicken Dance Championships
3:30 pm Mens Stein-Holding contest
4:00 pm Authentic Oktoberfest music by The Bavarian Echoes
5:00 pm Ladies Stein-Holding
5:30 pm Great Oktoberfest music by S-Bahn
6:15 pm Mens and Ladies Keg-Hurling
6:45 pm Music & more by S-Bahn
7:30 pm Mens Stein-Holding Contest
8:00 pm Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by S-Bahn
8:45 pm Ladies Stein-Holding
9:30 pm Music by S-Bahn
10:30 pm Last Call!
Weekend 2
Wednesday, October 2
6-8 p.m. The “Hop Queen Qualifier” — The opening round of the 2023 Oktoberfest Hop Queen Pageant takes place at the
Firebrand Hotel — corner of Spokane & Second Street — with music by The Europa Band!
Thursday, October 3
5:00 pm Oktoberfest officially opens for Week 2!
5:30 pm The Europa Band takes the stage!
6:15 pm Keg-Tapping Ceremonies & the arrival of the Oktoberfest Royalty • Mens Stein-Holding Contest
6:45 pm Polka, Oom-pah, & more by The Europa Band
7:30 pm Ladies Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm Great dance music by The Europa Band
9:00 pm Crowning of the 2023-24 Hop Queen! • Mens Stein-Holding
9:30 pm More great music from The Europa Band
Friday, October 4
5:00 pm Oktoberfest Bigtop & Beer Garden open!
5:30 pm Great Oktoberfest music by The Europa Band
6:15 pm Ladies’ Stein-Holding
6:45 pm Music by The Europa Band
7:45 pm Mens’ Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by The Europa Band
9:00 pm Mens & Ladies’ Stein-Holding Contests
9:30 pm Music by The Europa Band
Saturday, October 5
12 noon Oktoberfest Bigtop & Beer Garden open!
12:30 pm Men’s Stein-Holding Contest
1:00 pm Great German music by The Bavarian Echoes
2:00 pm Ladies Stein-Holding contest
2:30 pm Polka, waltzes, & more with The Bavarian Echoes
3:15 pm Kids’ Day Chicken Dance Championships
3:30 pm Men’s Stein-Holding contest
4:15 pm Authentic Oktoberfest music by The Bavarian Echoes
5:00 pm Ladies Stein-Holding
5:30 pm Great Oktoberfest music by The Europa Band
6:15 pm Mens and Ladies Keg-Hurling Contests
6:45 pm Music by The Europa Band
7:30 pm Mens’ Stein-Holding Contest
8:15 pm Polka, waltzes, oom-pah and more by The Europa Band
9:00 pm Grand Finals — 2023 Stein-Holding Championships!
9:30 pm Music by The Europa Band
10:30 pm Last Call — we’ll see you in 2024!