Welcome to Tulsa Oktoberfest Games and Competitions!
The intense demeanor of the MassKrug Carry Competitors...the electric Atmosphere of the Dachshund Dash...the icy stare of determination as the first barrel is rolled out in der Bier Barrel Race...the awkward stance of the Strong Stein Competitor...the bleak look of racers losing bier in the MassKrug Relay.
Nightly Schedule* (all taking place in the Karbach Games and Competitions Arena)
6:20 PM - Bier Barrel Races
7:20 PM - MassKrug Relays
8:20 PM - Stein Hoist Competitions
*except Thursday and Sunday
Welcome to the Tulsa Oktoberfest Bavarian Cup (Bayerische Tasse) Team Challenge!
Registration for the Bavarian Cup are now open - Cost for Entry: $152, includes admission, Krugs and first fills for a team of four people (minimum 2 women)!
Visit us in August for 2023 registration
The Karbach Games and Competitions Arena becomes our own center of the universe Saturday at 2:00 PM for true fans of German bier. Why? Because it is ground zero for the Oktoberfest Bavarian Cup (Bayerische Tasse) Team Challenge, a challenge for the ages. Teams of 4 people (plus one alternate), each with a minimum of two women, will compete for the Goldenes Fass (Golden Barrel) Award, to display proudly in a lobby, break room or cubicle. The competition consists of four intense but fun games - the legendary Bier Barrel Race, the MassKrug Relay, the Strong Stein Hoist and a Mystery Competition that won't be announced until the day of the competition. There will be non-stop action and everyone will chicken dance because it will be so much fun.
Teams will accumulate points for each round. All teams must check in no later than 1:20 PM on the day of the event. All contestants must be over 21 and present valid ID at check in.
The Bavarian Cup is limited to the first 20 teams to sign up. So better get your team together quickly!
Games of the Bavarian Cup
Beer Barrel Race
The intense, back-and-forth, barrel-rolling action will be enough to make anyone dizzy with excitement. The race involves teams rolling empty wooden barrels around a course, and the fastest time wins. Points deducted for straying off course and knocking over spectators. Rolling with costumes or in full German trachten will result in bonus points - Four people (2 men, 2 women) from the team will compete in this relay race.
LOCATION: THE KARBACH GAMES AND COMPETITION ARENA, Saturday, 2:20 PM
Masskrug Carry
Don’t cry over spilled bier! Traditionally one of the most accessible Oktoberfest games for novices, the Krug Carry contestants are scored on speed AND spillage. Carrying up to 35 pounds of bier quickly and safely across the course can be difficult, but the winnings at the end of the competition hopefully makes it worth the effort! Professional servers show you how in their own Invitational Krug Race Tournament, and then make it work. Two people (1 man and 1 woman) from the team will compete in this relay race.
LOCATION: THE KARBACH GAMES AND COMPETITION ARENA, Saturday, 7:20 PM
Strong Stein Competition
Do you have what it takes to Hoist one of our MassKrugs for serious swag? Are you Bavarian Strong? This competition of strength pits contestants against beer steins…as in, “How long can you hold out 34 ounces of beer?” The best part? You can win some serious swag! Preliminary competitions will occur randomly throughout the event, and take place in different tents - check the entertainment schedule. Watch for the pop-up competitions by roving bands of keg karting officials. Two people (1 man and 1 woman)
LOCATION: THE KARBACH GAMES AND COMPETITION ARENA, Saturday, 7:20 PM
Lederhosen Lauf
The Lederhosen Lauf 3-Mile will begin at 7:20 pm following das Glockenspiel.
NOTE: There is a cost to register, which includes admission, chicken hat, MassKrug and a 16-oz beverage token. Pre-registration is required!
Feed your active lifestyle with this great running event, with multiple distance options. And while you’re at it, fill your gullet with beer! That is, if you’re 21 or over. Every finisher will receive a commemorative Kleiner Krug (small stein) along with one free 16-oz beverage voucher. There will be prizes for the best costume! The start and finish of this race will be smack dab in the center of Oktoberfest, at the Oktoberfest Games and Competitions Arena, and the route takes in a course through the festival grounds. Check out the Joint Race Registration with the Toga Run during the Greek Festival.
LOCATION: KARBACH GAMES AND COMPETITIONS ARENA, 7:20 pm on Thursday evening, right after the 7:00 pm Glockenspiel performance.
And Now Let's Go to The Dogs!
The Dachshund Dash – Watch Your Weiner Run! Presented by Woodland West Animal Hospital and Pet Resort
Wiener dogs are already funny to look at. Now try watching over 75 of them zig, zag, jump, and generally get confused in a test of speed and intelligence! Ok, we’re being dramatic. The pups just need to run 100 feet from one end of the Dash to the other. Do you have dachshund with a need for speed and a nose for the finish line? Sound easy enough? Start training your wiener dog now! Dogs wear numbered Hot Dog Bun costumes and compete in heats of five to six pups. Dogs in each heat are escorted on leash the full length of the course to encourage wagering by spectators.
NOTE: The Dachshund Dash is FREE to enter, but pre-registration is required and admission ticket ($15) must be purchased separately (Your weiner gets in free). Check out our Combo Registration Packet (Costume Parade and Race).
Wieners (winners) receive Fest Cards and prizes:
- First – $350 Fest Card and wiener dog hat crown (must be worn throughout Oktoberfest)
- Second – $200 Fest Card and one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest logo dog bowl
- Third – $100 Fest Card and use of the wiener dog outhouse. Winning races MIGHT be nationally televised on ESPN (Enter Special Pups Now) network (YouTube) - you never know!
NOTE: Pre-registration required, and is free to enter your wiener; however, you will need an admission ticket to access the Dash (the pup is free!)! Click here to check out the rules - there are a few.
The Dachshund Parade - Parade Your Wiener and Watch 'em Laugh!
Free to enter the Costume Parade but a valid ticket for admission must be purchased (wieners are free).
This is an incredible way to show off your weiner and your absolute desire to dress them up and take them out. This costume parade will stop all traffic along the Osage HauptStrasse! Starts at 1:00 PM in the Oktoberfest Games and Competitions Arena. Prizes for the best costume awarded by our internationally recognized wiener dog costume judging officials.
NOTE: The Costume Parade is FREE to enter, but pre-registration is encouraged and admission ticket must be purchased separately (dogs get in free).
LOCATION: KARBACH GAMES AND COMPETITIONS ARENA, Sunday, 1:00 pm
