We're 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 11th, 2025 (time TBD) 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 State Steinholding Champions and will be invited to represent Pennsylvania and attend the 2025 USSA National Steinholding Championship! This year's State Tournament Program is sponsored by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other great festival apparel all season long!
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 also compete as part of ArtsQuest's iconic Musikfest at Stadtplatz on August 7th, 2025 at 7:00pm, and of course at ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest in their Oktoberfest Qualifier Competition on Saturday, October 4th!
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA-trained 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Musikfest Stadtplatz | Payrow Plaza, 10 E Church St, Bethlehem, PA 18018 | August 7th, 2025 at 7:00pm Register to reserve your spot for the competition here. |
 | Trafford Oktoberfest presented by Wye Brewing Co. | 3 Forbes Road, Trafford, PA 15085 | September 6th, 2025 at 4:00pm |
 | Unter Uns Musical and Entertainment Society Oktoberfest | 1401 Van Buren Ave., Altoona, PA 16602 | September 6, 2025, time TBD |
 | Ship Bottom Brewery Oktoberfest | 5 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081 | September 13th, 2025, time TBD |  | Vandergrift Oktoberfest presented Allusion Brewing Co. | 143 Grant Ave, Vandergrift, PA 15690 | September 13th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Axemann Brewery Oktoberfest | 2042 Axemann Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823 | Friday September 19th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Perkiomen Valley Brewery | 101 Walnut Street, Green Lane, PA 18054 | September 20th, 2025 at approximately 2:00pm! |
 | Wolf Brewing Co. | 100 Legacy Park Drive, Suite 400, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 | September 20th, 2025 at 4:00pm! |
 | Groove Brewing | 1401 Sanderson Ave, Scranton, PA 18509 | September 20th, 2025 at approximately 5:00pm! |
 | Lancaster Liederkranz Oktoberfest | 722 South Chiques Rd., Manheim, PA 17545 | September 20th, 2025 at 6:00pm! |
 | Yergey Brewing Yergfest | 235 Main St, Emmaus, PA 18049 | Sunday September 21st, 2025, time TBD |
 | Wye Brewing Co. | 3 Forbes Road, Trafford, PA 15085 | September 21st & 28th, 2025 at 1:00pm! |
 | Half Barrel Brewing at Yenser's Tree Farm | 1910 Mahoning Dr E., Lehighton, PA 18235 | September 26th, 2025 at 5:00pm! |
 | Back Porch Brewing | 133 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, PA 17013 | September 27th, 2025 at 1:00pm! |
 | Old Forge Brewing Co. | 532 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821 | September 27th, 2025 at 2:00pm! |
 | Ludwig's Corner Oktoberfest | 1325 Pottstown Pike, Glenmoore, PA 19343 | September 27th, 2025, various times from 2:00pm to 5:00pm! |
 | HiJinx Brewing Oktoberfest | 905 Harrison Street Suite 111, Allentown, PA 18103 | September 28, 2025 at 1:00pm! |
 | Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Oktoberfest | 73 Welwood Avenue, Hawley, PA 18428 | September 28th, 2025 at 3:00pm! |
 | Rural City Beer Co. | 6 North Reamstown Road, Reamstown, PA, 17567 | Date/time TBD |
 | Mad Chef Craft Brewing Madtoberfest | 2023 Miller Road, East Petersburg, PA 17520 | Date/time TBD |
 | Bonn Place Brewing | 310-14 Taylor Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 | Date/time TBD |
 | ShawneeCraft Brewing Company | 100 Shawnee Inn Dr., Shawnee on Delaware, PA 18356 | Date, time TBD |
| ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest Bethlehem | 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015 | State Championship Qualifier: October 4th, 2025, time TBD
State Championship Finals: October 11th, 2025 at 6:00pm! |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
