Schulz Bräu Brewing's 10th Annual Oktoberfest Opening Ceremony

🍺 10th Annual Schulz Bräu German Oktoberfest – Knoxville

Experience a slice of Munich’s Oktoberfest right here in Knoxville! Join us for a festive morning filled with beer, music, and Bavarian fun.

📅 Agenda

05:00 AM – Doors Open!

• Have your tickets ready to scan.
• Receive your passes & tokens for brunch and stein/Das Boot.
• Grab a free coffee, scout out your seating, and enjoy your Bavarian breakfast.
• Barrel-tapping begins at 6:00 AM.

05:00 – 08:00 AM – Live Music

• Polka Kings Mike & Sande fill the biergarten with lively music to set the Oktoberfest mood.

06:00 AM – Barrel-Tapping Ceremony

• Enjoy a welcome speech to our 8th Annual Oktoberfest.
• Join the countdown to the first keg pour!
• Show your stein/Das Boot ticket to the bartenders and get your drink.

08:30 AM – Masskrugstemmen (Stein Hoisting Contest)

• 10–15 participants (men and women) can sign up on-site.
• Show off your strength in this classic Bavarian competition!

09:00 AM – Doors Open to the Public

• The private barrel-tapping celebration ends.
• Invite friends who missed tickets to enjoy the Oktoberfest vibes!

🎉 Event Highlights

• Early admission to the Biergarten for ticket holders
• 1 full liter of Oktoberfest beer from imported wooden barrels
• Light Bavarian breakfast included
• Live polka music from Mike & Sande
• Take-home keepsake:
• Stein Ticket: Special edition Schulz Bräu Oktoberfest Liter Stein
• Boot Ticket: Das Boot with Schulz Bräu logo

Community-style seating—arrive early to sit with your group. Open-air seating; covered seating not guaranteed.

• 21+ only
• Rain or shine
• No refunds unless the event is canceled
• Dirndls & Lederhosen encouraged!

❓ FAQs

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, except for the upstairs mezzanine loft. Caution advised on brick-laid biergarten.

Child policy: 21+ ID required for ticket holders. Family-friendly policies resume after 9:00 AM.

Vegetarian brunch options: Kaiserschmarrn (eggs & milk) is vegetarian.

Outside food & drink: Outside food allowed; only water permitted as outside drink.

Weather: Rain or shine; barrel-tapping happens regardless. No refunds for weather.

Parking: Free parking across Bernard Avenue and in the Health Department lot.

Prost! 🍻 Come early, dress the part, and celebrate Oktoberfest the Munich way—fun, music, beer, and memories!

Host or Publisher Carl Russel ORG.