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 Pennsylvania 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 12th, 2024 at 6:00pm
ArtsQuest's Oktoberfest Bethlehem at SteelStacks, 711 E. First St., Bethlehem, PA 18015
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/
Free parking in the event lot.
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
$500 in prizes, plus this year's State Champions will ALSO receive a full Oktoberfest outfit provided by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase all season long!
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, but the competition and check-in will be moved into one of the festival tents- if this happens, we will reach out with more information by 2pm on the day of the finals. Check out a map of the festival grounds and tents to familiarize yourself with the area here: https://www.steelstacks.org/about-oktoberfest/
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Are you looking to grab a hotel room on the night of the event? Contact ArtsQuest Sr. Director of Programming Ryan Hill at rhill@artsquest.org and he can work with our local partner to get you a discount at a hotel close by, based on availability!
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. So if you want to get decked out for the State Finals or other Oktoberfest events this season, check them out.
