We are very excited to be partnering with Cincinnati Lager House (formerly known as Moerlein Lager House) as the host venue for our 2026 Ohio Steinholding State Championship Finals! The best Steinholders from across the state will come together at Lager House on Saturday October 17th, 2026 (time TBD) where the winners will be crowned the Ohio Steinholding State Champions!
The State Champs will receive a fresh new pair of lederhosen or a dirndl from our sponsor partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use our extremely creative discount code STEINHOLDING to get an extra 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other great festival apparel all season long! More importantly, the winners at States will be invited to the USSA National Steinholding Championship to compete for the $4,000 cash prize! They'll receive up to $500 personal travel reimbursement and two nights hotel stay in Cincinnati if they represent Ohio at Nationals! But let's not get ahead of ourselves- they need to qualify for States first!
There are a limited number of spots available for the State 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 Steinholding glory.
1. Festivals, breweries, and bars across Ohio are hosting preliminary qualifying rounds! The winners from the men's competition and women's competition at each location will be invited to represent their qualifying location at the Cincinnati Lager House Championship Match. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite 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 Lager House's Qualifier on dates/times TBD to qualify and represent with home field advantage for the finals!
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 make it far in the Championship Round!
Check out the initial state competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Let them know that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING so they best sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer as registrations come in 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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 | Bockfest Hall at Cincinnati Lager House | 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 | March 7th, 2026 at 4:00pm! |
 | Germania Society Columbus | 543 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215 | June 5, June 12, July 3, and September 18-20th, 2026, times TBD |
 | Hofbräuhaus Cleveland | 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 | August 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, and September 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2026, all at 8:00pm |
 | Grainworks Brewing Co. | 7790 Service Center Dr., West Chester, OH 45069 | August 15th, 2026, hourly competitions from 1:00pm to 5:00pm! |
 | Germania Society Oktoberfest | 3529 W Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45251 | August 28-30th, 2026 |
 | Brew Fest with Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway | 777 Hollywood Blvd., Dayton, OH 45414 | August 29th, 2026, registration at 5:00pm, competition at 6:00pm! |
 | The Phoenix Brewing Co. | 131 North Diamond St., Mansfield, OH 44902 | September 3rd and 17th, 2026 at 6:00pm! |
 | Anytime Fitness Oxford | 5276 College Corner Pike, Oxford, OH 45056 | September 3rd, 2026, time TBD |
 | Woeber's Mustard: Mustard Fest at Mother Stewart's Brewing | 109 W North St., Springfield, OH 45502 | September 11th, 2026 at 6:00pm |
 | Springboro Oktoberfest | 5 W. Mill St., Springboro, OH 45066 | September 11th and 12th, 2026, Friday from 6:00-11:00pm, Saturday from noon-11:00pm |
 | Sister Cities of Vandalia Oktoberfest | 1101 Stonequarry Road, Dayton, OH 45414 | Saturday September 12th, 2026 at 6:30pm signups begin at 5:30pm) |
 | Southern Ohio Brewing | 818 Factory Rd Beavercreek, OH 45434 | September 18th and 19th, 2026 (Friday at 7:30 and Saturday at 4:30 and 7:30) |
 | OXtoberfest | 2 E Park Pl Oxford, OH 45056 | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 2:30PM & 6:00PM! |
 | Ill Mannered Brewing Co. - Powell | 38 Grace Drive, Powell, OH 43065 | September 19th, 2026 at 4:00pm! |
| Ill Mannered Brewing Co. - Marysville | 117 S. Main Street, Marysville, OH 43040 | September 19th, 2026 at 6:00pm! |
 | Brewing Green Haustoberfest | 322 N Grove St, Bowling Green, OH 43402 | September 19th, 2026 at 6:00pm! |
 | Downtown Chillicothe Oktoberfest | E Main St (between Paint and Mulberry Streets), Chillicothe, OH 45601 | September 19th, 2026 at 8:30pm |
 | Becktoberfest at Carsons North Brewing Company | 685 Parsons Ave., Columbus, OH 43206 | September 26th, 2026 at 3:00pm! |
 | Oktoberfest Findlay | Downtown Findlay - 401 S Main St, Findlay, OH 45840 | September 26th, 2026, time TBD! |
 | Sonder Brewing | 8584 Duke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040 | September 26th, 2026, time TBD |
 | Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest | 456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton, OH 45405 | September 27th, 2026 at 2:00pm! |
 | Maize Valley Winery and Craft Brewery | 6193 Edison Street NE, Hartville, OH 44632 | September 27th, 2026 at 3:00pm! |
 | Two Friends Brewing | 775-777 East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119 | October 3rd, 2026 at 4-5pm (women's division) and 6-7pm (men's division)! |
 | Sparky's Place Sparktoberfest | 1001 Broad St, Conneaut, OH 44030 | October 3rd, 2026 at 7:00pm! |
 | Sons of Toil Brewing | 14090 Klein Rd., Mt. Orab, OH 45154 | October 10th, 2026 at 2:00pm |
 | Lebanon Oktoberfest | Bicentennial Park, E Mulberry St, Lebanon, OH 45036 | October 10th, 2026 at 5:00pm |
| Hofbräuhaus Cleveland | 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 | Date/time TBD |
 | Double Edge Brewing Co. | 158 W Chestnut St., Lancaster, OH 43130 | Date/time TBD |
 | Cincinnati Lager House | 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 | Qualifying Competition: July 16th, 2026 at 7:30pm (tentative start time) at Rockin' the Roebling; August 8th, 2026 at 6:15pm (women's competition) and 6:30pm (men's competition) at Lager House Oktoberfest Kickoff Party State Finals: October 17th, 2026, time TBD |
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