To make it as easy as possible for you to compete with no distractions, we compiled all of the details and FAQs for finalists who are participating in the Montana Steinholding State Championship Finals!
If you have any other questions prior to the day of the State Finals, please contact the USSA representative who confirmed your attendance for the finals or jbanko@ussteinholding.com for help. On the day of the event, please use the contact at the State Final venue listed below, so we can make sure you get in touch with someone who can help quickly.
October 11th, 2025 at 6:00pm
ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest Bethlehem at SteelStacks, 711 E. First St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
IMPORTANT: All competitors are required to sign our Code of Conduct and Liability Waiver prior to participating in the State Championship Finals. Please review the document as soon as possible, and sign electronically for agreement to it's terms online here. If you have any questions before signing, please contact USSA.
Competitors are asked to check in at 5:00pm.
The competition and check-in will be held in the Oktoberfest Arena, where there will be a check-in table with signage. Check out a map of the festival grounds and arena here: https://www.steelstacks.org/about-oktoberfest/
Leave plenty of time for parking! There is free parking in several places on the campus, plus a parking garage within walking distance. Check out the parking map here.
Live music, tons of craft vendors, great German and American food vendors, games, and of course lots of imported and domestic beer options! Check out the full list of festivities on the Oktoberfest website here: https://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/
Oktoberfest is free to attend, no tickets required!
Since all competitors have qualified at one of our registered tournament locations, the State Finals is a single round, winner-takes-all Steinholding match with separate men's and women's divisions.
Official U.S. Steinholding Association Competitions Rules will be enforced at the State Finals. Make sure you review them before the match so that you're ready to compete correctly: USSA Official Rules
The winners at the State Finals (or runners-up if the State Champions choose not to move on) will be eligible to compete in the USSA National Steinholding Championship on November 22nd, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The competitors who represent Pennsylvania at the National Championship will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses to Cincinnati, and USSA will cover their hotel the night before and the night after the National Championship in Cincinnati. The winners at the National Championship will receive the $4,000 cash prize! Learn more on our National Championship program page here.
As a pre-qualified, confirmed finalist, there is no cost to you to participate in the State Finals competition.
You don't need to bring anything other than your ID and your iron will to become a champion. The competition steins will be provided to you by the venue, and will be yours to keep as a souvenir of the competition, win or lose.
In the event of rain, the competition will still be held on the same day, and moved to the covered stage area. We will provide additional instructions when you arrive for check-in if there will be a change.
Pennsylvania Steinholding State Championship Finals
Are you looking to grab a hotel room on the night of the event? Check out the list of good local options here.
Our partners at BavariaTrachten.com provided an extra special discount code (STEINHOLDING) to get 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other Festwear accessories. They have free 2-3 day shipping, so if you want to get decked out for the State Finals or other Oktoberfest events this season, check them out!
