We are very excited to be partnering with Wurstfest as the host venue for our 2025 Texas Steinholding State Championship Finals! Since Steinholding is always better when there's great beer in your glass and great people around you, we are thrilled to be a part of Wurstfest! The best Steinholders from across the state will come together on Sunday November 16th, 2025 (2:00pm tentative start time) where the winners will be crowned the Texas Steinholding State Champions and will be invited to represent Texas and attend the 2025 USSA National Steinholding Championship the following weekend! This year's State Champions will ALSO receive prizes from 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. Festivals, breweries, and bars across Texas 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 State 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 Wurstfest at their Qualifying Competitions on dates/times TBD!
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hill Country Craft Beer Festival | 120 Landa Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130 | April 26th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Das Festival of Kendall | 100 N. Main St Boerne, TX 78006 | June 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2025, at 6:30pm on the 13th-15th AND 3:00pm on the 14th and 15th |
 | Hop and Sting Brewing Company / 7th Annual Fireman's Festival | 906 Jean St., Grapevine, TX 76051 | August 30th, 2025 at 3:00pm! |
 | Oddwood Brewing | 3108 Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723 | September 13th, 2025 - Men's competition at 2:30pm, Women's at 3pm |
 | 3 Nations Brewing Co. | 1033 E. Vandergriff Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006 | September 20th, 2025 at 3:00pm! |
 | Buckstin Brewing Company Beaumont Bucktoberfest | 6280 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont , TX 77706 | September 20th, 2025 5:00pm! |
 | Eureka Heights Brew Co. | 941 W18th St., Houston, TX 77008 | September 27th, 2025 at 3:00pm! |
 | Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden | 81 Rainey Street, Austin, TX, 78701 | September 27th, 2025 at 9:30pm! |
 | Vista Brewing - Driftwood | 13551 FM 150 W, Driftwood, TX 78619 | September 27th, 2025, time TBD |
 | Lakewood Brewing Co. Punktoberfest | 2302 Executive Dr., Garland, TX 75041 | September 27th, 2025, times TBD |
 | Round Rock Arts Fest & Bluebonnet Beer Co Oktoberfest | Centennial Plaza, 301 W Bagdad Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664 | October 3rd - 5th, 2025: 10/3 at 7pm, 10/4 at 1pm/5pm/8pm, 10/5 at 1pm |
 | Free Roam Brewing Company, sponsored by Hill Country Council for the Arts | 325 South Main Street, Boerne, Texas 78006 | October 4th, 2025 at 2:00pm! |
 | Ghost Note Brewing | 23663 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 | October 4th, 2025, time TBD |
 | San Antonio Beer Fest | 210 S Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205 | October 18th, 2025 at 3:00pm! |
 | Galveston Bay Brewing Oktoberfest | 902 Marina Bay Dr, Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565 | October 18th, 2025 at 6:00pm! |
 | Altstadt Brewery | 6120 East US-290, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 | Date/time TBD |
 | Live Oak Brewing Co. | 1615 Crozier Ln., Del Valle TX 78617 | Date/time TBD |
 | Lago Vista Brewing Co. | 8001 Bronco Lane, Lago Vista, TX 78654 | Date/time TBD |
 | Wurstfest | 120 Landa Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130 | Qualifying Round Competitions: Friday November 7th at 7:30pm and Sunday November 9th at 4:00pm State Championship: November 16th, 2025, at 2:00pm |
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