Stein Holding Preliminaries!
Stein Holding Preliminaries!
Think you’ve got the strength and stamina to be Oktoberfest’s ultimate champion? Test your skills at the Stein Holding Preliminaries happening at select local bars leading up to the festival!
Each round pits competitors against each other to see who can hold a full stein of beer at arm’s length the longest—no bending, spilling, or lowering allowed. Winners from the prelims will advance to the Stein Holding Finals on Sunday at La Mesa Oktoberfest, where they’ll compete for bragging rights and the grand prize: a cabin for two on Cali Country Cruise!

Join the fun, cheer on contestants, and raise a stein—it’s Bavarian pride, San Diego style.
- 9/25 6:30 PM | Bottlecraft Little Italy – 2252 India St, San Diego, CA 92101
- 9/25 8:00 PM| Pete’s Place – 8330 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
- 10/1 6:00 PM | Bock – 1521 30th St, San Diego, CA 92102
