Steinholding Qualifying Competition — MustardFEST Kick-Off Party 2026

Go stein-to-stein with Ohio's strongest. Win your invite to the US Steinholding Association State Championship. $10 entry, men's & women's
About this Event

Get Ready for the Steinholding Qualifying Competition!

Think you've got the arm strength to out-hold Ohio's best? Join us at Mother Stewart's Brewing for the MustardFEST Kick-Off Party, featuring the official US Steinholding Association Qualifying Competition.

Steinholding is simple in concept, brutal in execution: hold a full stein of beer straight out at arm's length, longest time wins. Last one standing (literally) takes the local title.

The Stakes:

• Local champions (one man, one woman) earn an invitation to the US Steinholding Association State Championship
• $100 for 1st place, $50 for 2nd, $25 for 3rd — in both brackets
• Every competitor keeps their stein and the Men's and Women's winner will take home the Champion Steenholder Ring!

The Details:

• Competition begins at 7:00 PM
• Two brackets: Men's Qualifying and Women's Qualifying
• Field strictly limited to the first 15 men and first 15 women to register
• A waiver must be signed before competing

Entry Fee: $10 per competitor (choose your bracket at checkout)

Grip strength, patience, and a steady arm — do you have what it takes to represent Springfield at State?