Dust off the lederhosen, lace up that dirndl and prepare to celebrate Oktoberfest at Faubourg Brewery from September 23-26. The four-day festival will include daily live music, new Oktoberfest beers, a beer stein holding competition, free bounce houses and games for the kids, traditional German fare along with Louisiana favorites, and keg bowling and much more.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, September 23
2-7 p.m. | Kids’ Paint you own Mini Pumpkin
4:30-7:30 p.m. | Free Bounce Houses
5:30-7 p.m. | Live Music – The Bayou Bavarians
Friday, September 24
2-7 p.m. | Kids’ Paint you own Mini Pumpkin
4:30-7:30 p.m. | Free Bounce Houses
5:30-7 p.m. | Live Music – The Bräts
Saturday, September 25
11:30-12:30 p.m. | Beer Stein Holding Competition
1-4:30 p.m. | Live Music – The Bayou Bavarians
5-6:30 p.m. | Live Music – Bad Penny Pleasuremakers
Sunday, September 26
12 p.m. | New Orleans Saints Game
5:30-7 p.m. | Live Music – The Bräts
Food vendors will include Fete au Fete and Dat Dog.
Flex your beer muscles and join the stein holding competition. On Saturday, September 25, you can sign up for four different time slots to compete against nine other people. Every ticket price comes with a 1-liter stein for contestants to take home and the winner of each round will receive a prize. Register in advance.
Faubourg Brewery’s outdoor brew park features three bocce ball courts, disc golf, corn hole, a giant Jenga and other yard games. Visitors may bring chairs, blankets and umbrellas, just no outside food or drink. Dogs are also welcome.
The outdoor location offers a safe, socially-distanced space for families to enjoy free live music while supporting local musicians. Masks are required inside the brewery when moving around, interacting with staff and when not eating or drinking.
On Friday and Saturday, Faubourg Brewery will be offeri a free shuttle bus for festival attendees at Brieux Carré Brewing Company, 2115 Decatur Street. Pickup and dropoff will begin each day at 11 a.m. with two to three trips per hour until 8 p.m. with 28 people per bus.
Faubourg Brewery is located at 3501 Jourdan Road in New Orleans East. For more information, visit here.
