Sat Oct 03, 2026 12:00 pm

Oktoberfest

Grab your lederhosen + head to Wisp Oktoberfest

Celebrate the glory of autumn with fall foliage, seasonal brews, harvest festivities, lederhosen, and dirndls! Join us for another unforgettable Wisp Oktoberfest, where the entire family can enjoy an authentic Bavarian experience featuring live Oompah music, kids’ activities, face painting, local artisans, delicious Bavarian food, and so much more. PROST!

Oktoberfest Tasting Ticket includes:

  • Tasting wristband (for ages 21+, ID required, beer vendors will only pour to guests with wristbands)
  • Souvenir Oktoberfest 12oz. Beer Stein (must have beer stein for beer vendors to pour)
  • 3 wooden tokens good for: 3- 12 oz. Pours of your choice from over 30+ beer / cider choices

Saturday, October 3, 2026 12pm – 6pm
Lawn + McHenry Lodge

Oktoberfest Platters will be served in Last Chair Bar + Bistro from Friday, September 25 – Saturday, October 3rd. Start the celebration early!

Advanced Tickets $24.99

Tickets sold day of for $39.99

Entry is free for anyone who does not intend on purchasing a tasting ticket.

Entertainment + Contests

Schedule of Events

12:00 – 6:00 pm (outdoors): Roaming Alphorn Performances

1:00 – 1:15 pm (main stage): Costume Contest – Any guest with a costume or Bavarian outfit gathers at the stage while the crowd cheers to determine who is best dressed.

1:30 – 1:45 pm (main stage): Husband Calling – Contestants compete to see who has the best way to get the attention of their husband as the crowd cheers to determine who has the best call.

12:00 – 2:30 pm (Main Stage): Polka Meisters

2:30 – 3:30 pm (Main Stage): Stein Holding Contests – How long can you hold a stein filled to the brim without cracking, or stopping to take a sip? Contestants test their strength in front of the crowd!

1:00 – 5:30 pm (Kids’ Zone): Simplicity the Clown Face Painting

1:00 – 5:00 pm (Indoor Stage): Wurst Band

3:30 – 6:00 pm (Main Stage): Hillbilly Biscuits

4:00 – 4:30 pm (Activity Lawn): Wife Carrying – Contestants race to see who can carry their wives the farthest.

4:30 – 5:30 pm (Activity Lawn): Keg Throwing – Contestants compete to see who can toss a keg the farthest. Some make it look easy, others, not so much.

5:30 – 6:30 pm (Activity Lawn): Pumpkin Chunkin’ – Contestants compete to see who can toss a pumpkin the farthest – where it lands is where it counts, not where it rolls.

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