We are very excited to announce our partnership with ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest, presented by Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to bring Steinholding back to PA's Lehigh Valley and we're going big with a Steinholding tournament series that spans the great state of Pennsylvania and culminates with the State Championship Finals on October 14th, 2023 at 6pm at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA! The Sam Adams Octoberfest beer will be flowing, and the winner of the men's and women's competition finals will be crowned the 2023 Pennsylvania State Steinholding Champions and will each receive a $500 cash prize!
There are a limited number of spots available for the finals and you'll need to compete at one of our Qualifying Venue partner locations (listed below) to qualify for the finals and get your shot at the big prizes.
1. We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across our home state of Pennsylvania to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. Each location will be sending the winner of their men's competition and women's competition to represent them at ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite PA venue isn't hosting a competition, tell them to get registered so you can join the fun!
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2. You can compete at ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest in their Qualifier Competition on Saturday, October 7th at 6pm. Registration is required, please fill out the form here to participate!
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA judges at the finals, so study up on the rules and spend some time training to make sure your form is clean, or you won't last long in the Championship Round!
Check out the initial competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Reach out to them and tell them that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING and they need to sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer and fall so check back and follow us on FB and IG for updates. Remember- these venues will have limited spaces available for their qualifying rounds, so show up early and register in advance with the venue if you can!
| Venue | Address | Competition Date | |
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 | Sprankle's Market Octoberfest | 190 Horne Ave Saxonburg, PA 16056 | September 9th, 2023, Qualifying Heats throughout the day: Men's Qual. Heats: 12:50, 1:10, 2:10, and 2:30pm Women's Qual. Heats: 1:00, 1:20, 2:20, and 2:40pm Men's Semi-finals: 3:30pm and 3:50pm Women's Semi-finals: 3:40pm and 4:00pm Men's Finals: 4:50pm Women's Finals: 5:00pm |
 | Oakbrook Brewing Co. | 628 Park Ave, Reading, PA 19611 | September 9th, 2023, sign ups at 4:00pm, competition at 5:00pm |
 | Allusion Brewing Co. / Vandergrift Oktoberfest | 143 Grant Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690 | September 16th, 2023 Men's Matches: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00pm Women's Matches: 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30pm |
 | Saucony Creek Brewing Co. | 15032 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530 | September 16, 2023 at 2:30 pm |
 | Ship Bottom Brewery Oktoberfest | 5 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081 | September 16th, 2023 at 3:00pm! |
 | Lancaster Liederkranz Oktoberfest | 722 South Chiques Rd., Manheim, PA 17545 | September 16th, 2023 at 6:15pm! |
 | Philadelphia Zoo OktoBEARfest | 3400 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 | September 16th, 2023 at 7:45pm, 8:15pm and 8:45pm! |
 | Groove Brewing | 1401 Sanderson Ave, Scranton, PA 18509 | September 16th, 2023, time TBD |
 | Well Crafted Beer Company | 310 Madison Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 | September 23th, 2023 at 6:00 PM |
 | The Proper Brewing Company | 117 W Broad Street, Quakertown, PA 18951 | September 24th, 2023 at 2:00 PM |
 | Yergey Brewing Yergfest | 235 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049 | September 24th, 2023, time TBD |
 | Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Oktoberfest | 73 Welwood Avenue, Hawley, PA 18428 | September 24th, 2023 at 2:00pm- Competition will have a $20 entrance fee (which includes a liter of beer and stein to keep!) and the local winners receive a $50 gift card and WBC swag! Call (570) 390-7933 to reserve your spot in advance! |
 | Tannery Run Brew Works | 131 E Butler Ave., Ambler, PA 19002 | September 24th, 2023 - Women's competition at 3:00 pm; Men's competition at 3:30 pm |
 | Old Forge Brewing Co. | 532 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821 | September 30th, 2023, Women's competition at 2:00pm, Men's at 2:30pm |
 | Half Barrel Brewing at Beltzville Beverage | 70 Church Dr, Palmerton, PA 18071 | September 30th, 2023 at 5:30pm |
 | Clarion River Brewing Co.'s Autumn Leaf Festival | 600 Main St., Clarion, PA 16214 | October 7th, 2023 at 11:30am (registration opens at 10:30am) |
 | Allegheny Creek Brewing Co. | 690 Allegheny Road, Mt. Bethel, PA 18343 | October 7th, 2023 at 5:00 pm |
| ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest Bethlehem | 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 | State Championship Qualifier: October 7th, 2023 at 6:00pm (Register Here)
State Championship Finals: October 14th, 2023 at 6:00pm |
 | ShawneeCraft Brewing Company | 100 Shawnee Inn Dr., Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Rural City Beer Co. | 6 North Reamstown Road Reamstown, PA, 17567 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Bonn Place Brewing | 310-14 Taylor Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Wolf Brewing Co. | 100 Legacy Park Drive, Suite 400, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 | Date / Time TBD |
 | Artillery Brewing Co. | 4221 Ferne Blvd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026 | Date / Time TBD |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
