Oktoberfest at 22 Northmen Brewing

Saturday, October 18, 2025
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Alexandria, MN
Free Admission

Crisp air, warm drinks, crunchy leaves underfoot—it must be Oktoberfest season in Minnesota. Join us for a one-day-only celebration of all things cozy, festive, and fall at 22 Northmen Brewing Co.

Our annual Oktoberfest brings the community together for a full day of good beer (and cocktails/mocktails, wine, and cider of course!), good food, and good company. From stein-holding contests and pumpkin-launching demos to live music, bonfires, and brewery tours, there’s something for everyone—whether you’re here to compete or just sip and take it all in.

What to expect:

MUSIC

• 11:00AM-2:00PM jack’s pub || TBD
• 11:00am-2:00pm wine patio || matt hagstrom
• 2:00PM-5:00pm jack’s pub || Zach thomas
• 2:00pm-5:00pm wine patio || the FederaLes

COMPETITIONS – SIGN UP @ ACTIVITY TENT

• 12,3,5pm || Stein relay
• 1pm & 4pm || Stein holding
• 2pm || sausage swinging contest

FOOD

11am-6pm

• colby’s world classic || classic faves
• Doug’s Kettle Korn || kettle corn
• north star donuts || donuts + coffee
• papa k’s bbq || yummy bBQ
• mi mexico || delish mexican food

11AM-6:30PM

• stoke || wood-fired pizza, pretzels, cookies
• sizzle || local feathered acres farm beer brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, beer cheese soup with fried pretzel breadsticks

ACTIVITIES

• 12, 1, 2, 3PM || pumpkin throwing
• All Day || Bean Bag Toss
• All Day || Bonfires + lawn games
• 12:30, 2 & 3:30 PM || free brewery tours
• 12-6 PM || Axe throwing

Bundle up, bring your crew, and make some fall memories at the brewery. It’s a celebration that feels like a small-town harvest festival—just with better beer.