Bloktoberfest 2024
On October 11th and 12th, 2024, Block 15 Brewing is set to host its annual Oktoberfest-themed celebration, Bloktoberfest. Held under the traditional big tent occupying the entire city street next to its Downtown Block 15 Pub, located at 300 SW Jefferson Avenue in Corvallis, Oregon, the cashless event will feature an array of entertainment for adults and kids alike.
Full festival details can be found here.
Entertainment Schedule
Bloktoberfest will prominently feature college football on the big screen both days, focusing on the Oregon State University game on Saturday at 4:30 pm. Local and Oktoberfest-themed bands will provide live music, and a photo booth with props will be available on both days.
Friday, October 11th
- 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Live Music: Festival Brass Band
- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Face Painting
- 6:30 p.m. - German Spelling Bee
- 7:00 p.m. - Kids Pretzel Toss
- 7:30 p.m. - Adult Costume Contest
- 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Live Music: Doppelbock
- 10 p.m. - Stein Holding Competition
Saturday, October 12th
- 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. - DJ Music
- 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Face Painting
- 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Live Music: Tuesday String Band
- 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Kids Pretzel Toss/Kids Costume Contest
- 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - German Spelling Bee
- 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Stein Holding Competition
- 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Live Music: Inner Limits Band
- 8:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Adult Costume Contest
- 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. - Live Music: Church Ladies
Kinder Corner
This year’s event will feature a dedicated Kinder Corner with coloring pages and other kids-based activities. Both Friday and Saturday, there will be a Kid's Pretzel Toss game with prizes and Face Painting by Fairy G. Saturday afternoon, will have a dedicated Oktoberfest-themed Kid's Costume Contest. Minors are welcome at the event until 8 pm each evening.
Food at the Festival
The Block 15 kitchen will serve German-style food, including pretzel-wrapped frankfurters, bier bread pretzel plates, and honey bee sting bars. The festival will also feature food carts, Sabor Tamales, organic tamales made with local ingredients, and Nick’s Soul Food, authentic soul food from years of experience in Birmingham, Alabama.
Beverages
Bloktoberfest will feature Bloktoberfest Märzen Lager and Deep Seek West Coast IPA from Block 15 Brewing and guest beers from Wayfinder Beer and Ferment Brewing Company. Also on the beverage menu are wine from Block 15 and Lumos Wine Company, OutCider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Happy Mountain Kombucha, root beer from Ancestry Brewing, Coke products, lemonade, and water.
Stein Packages & Admission
Stein Package Pre-Orders and General Admission tickets are available now via Block15.com/bloktoberfest-2024. Half and Full-liter options include entry into the event, a branded half-liter mug, a first fill of beer, and a commemorative Bloktoberfest 2024 pin.
Regular admission is $10 at the door or online, with free admission for kids 12 and under. Those dressed in Oktoberfest-style lederhosen or dirndls will receive half-off admission when buying a ticket at the door only.
Festival Hours and Location
Bloktoberfest will be held from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday the 11th and 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday the 12th, under the big tent covering Jefferson Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in downtown Corvallis.
