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Oktoberfest Schedule
2023 Schedule - Be Sure to Catch All of Your Favorites!
There's something for the entire family at the 16th Annual McKinney Oktoberfest.
Please note the schedule is subject to change.
Friday "Freitag" Sept. 22
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4:30 p.m. | NEW - Happy Hour |
STV Almrausch Prost Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | Sounds of Oktoberfest |
| 5 p.m. | The Royal Klobasneks |
| 6 p.m. | Opening Ceremony, Parade, and Keg Tapping - Prost! |
| 6:30 p.m. | The Royal Klobasneks |
| 8 p.m. | Brave Combo |
Oktoberfest Activities
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 - 11 p.m. | Marktplatz, Kinder Korner and Carnival, German Arts & Crafts! Lebkuchenherzen |
| 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Chett Warzusen & Greg Klugiewicz - Strolling Accordion Musicians |
The Bavarian Experience Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 p.m. | Live Music |
| 8 p.m. | Beard & Mustache Competition |
| 8:30 - 10 p.m. | Live Music |
The Gemütlichkeit (Goodwill) Games
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 6 - 8 p.m. | Bier Stein Races (Root Beer/water only) |
| 8 - 10 p.m. | Marionette Drinking Game (Root Beer/water only) |
Texanischer Schuhplattler Verein Alpine Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:30 p.m. | Sounds of Oktoberfest |
| 5 p.m. | Alpenmusikanten |
| 7:30 p.m. | STV Almrausch |
| 8:00 p.m. | Alpenmusikanten |
| 9:00 p.m. | Texanischer Schuhplattler Verein |
| 9:30 p.m. | Alpenmusikanten |
Saturday "Samstag" Sept. 23
STV Almraush Prost Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | Czech and Then Some |
| 2 p.m. | McKinney High School Marquettes |
| 2:30 p.m. | Czech and Then Some |
| 5 p.m. | STV Almrausch |
| 5:30 p.m. | Auf Geht's |
| 8 p.m. | Brave Combo |
Oktoberfest Activities
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Marktplatz, Kinder Korner and Carnival, German Arts & Crafts! Lebkuchenherzen |
| 2 - 8:30 p.m. | Chett Warzusen and Greg Klugiewicz - Strolling Accordion Musicians |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | German Stiltwalker |
The Bavarian Experience Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Live Music |
| 4 p.m. | Meet the Brewmaster - TUPPS Brewery |
| 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open for the Hofbrau Stein-Holding Competition |
| 6:30 p.m. | Hofbrau Stein-Holding Competition |
| 8:30 - 10 p.m. | Live Music |
The Gemütlichkeit (Goodwill) Games
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Noon- 5 p.m. | Weenie Dog Races and Wannabe Weenie Dog Races |
| 6 - 8 p.m. | Beer Stein Races (Root Beer/water only) |
| 8-10 p.m. | Marionette Drinking Game (Root Beer/water only) |
Texanischer Schuhplattler Verein Alpine Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:30 a.m. | The Royal Klobasneks |
| 12:30 a.m. | Texanischer Schuhplattler Verein |
| 1:00 a.m. | The Royal Klobasneks |
| 5 p.m. | Texanischer Schuhplattler Verein |
| 5:30 p.m. | Alpenmusikanten |
Sunday "Sonntag" Sept. 24
STV Alrausch Prost Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. | Czech and Then Some |
| 3:00 p.m. | Alpenmusikanten |
Oktoberfest Activities
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Noon - 5 p.m. | Marktplatz, Kinder Korner and Carnival, German Arts & Crafts! Lebkuchenherzen |
| 1 - 3:30 p.m. | Chett Warzusen and Greg Klugiewicz - Strolling accordion musicians |
The Bavarian Experience Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. | Live Music |
| 3 p.m. | TUPPS Brat Eating Contest |
| 3:30 p.m. | Live Music |
The Gemütlichkeit (Goodwill) Games
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Noon - 2 p.m. | Marrionette Drinking Game (Root Beer/water only) |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Bier Stein Races (Root Beer/water only) |
Texanischer Schuhplattler Verein Alpine Stage
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:30 p.m. | STV Almrausch |
| 1 p.m. | Auf Geht's |
| 2 p.m. | STV Almrausch |
| 2:30 p.m. | Auf Geht's |