Saturday, September 27, 2025 12:00pm to 10:00pm
PLEASE NOTE – Most of the information for the event provided on this web page is from 2024. We want to keep the general event information available to everyone at this time, but will be updating it for the current year 2025 as any new or different sponsors, vendors, food, entertainment, activities and other details are confirmed during the first few months of 2025. We will post new information here as it becomes available. Please follow the DDA on Facebook for the latest updates. Thanks for your interest, and please contact us if you have any questions.
First National Bank & Trust
OKTOBERFEST IS BACK!
Now celebrating our tenth year! Oktoberfest has become a beloved tradition in downtown Iron Mountain. With two food trucks serving mouthwatering fare and Oktoberfest brews, there’s no better way to raise a stein and celebrate a decade of Oktoberfest fun. From Stein holding and hammerschlagen to outdoor yard games and lively music, our festival brings together locals and visitors alike for a day filled with fun, food, and fantastic entertainment. Prost to ten years of laughter, camaraderie, and cheers! Check back in closer to our event for more details and more fun!
Admission is $10
Children 12 and under are Free
Food Trucks
Competitions
Stein Holding
Music
Celebrating our 10th anniversary in style, we’re thrilled to announce an unforgettable music line up featuring something for everyone. Kickstarting the festivities, The Daydreamers will bring their lively, family-friendly party tunes to the stage, setting the perfect vibe for the afternoon. New to playing in this area, Backstage Pass will deliver an energetic performance that will have you singing along to your favorite hits. As the sun sets, prepare to rock out with Sixx Gunns Loaded! A classic 80’s rock band from Appleton area, playing songs you love including, ‘Welcome to the Jungle – Guns n’ Roses’ ‘Pour some sugar on me – Def Leppard’ and ‘Rock n roll all nite – Kiss.’ With this stellar lineup, Oktoberfest 2024 promises to be a great experience and a lasting memory.
OPENING MUSIC: The Day Dreamers
12:00 to 2:30 pm
MUSIC: Backstage Pass
3:00 to 6:00 pm
CLOSING MUSIC: Sixx Gunns Loaded
6:30 to 9:30 pm
Oktoberfest Children's Area
Sponsored by CCI Systems.
Our children's area is a free area to play for kids. Enjoy bounce houses and outdoor games from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
Volunteer!
Oktoberfest Activities
Men's and Women's stein holding competition
The stein holding competition is back by popular demand! It’s free to participate. This competition will take place at Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 28. Contestants must have on an Oktoberfest 21+ wristband to participate. The winner from each heat will need to be present for the championship round. Winners of the overall competition will receive their own beer boot or “bierstiefel” in German.
The official rules we will follow for this competition are from the U.S. Steinholding Association
Sign up will be at the event on September 27.
Iron Mountain's Oktoberfest is made possible
through the generosity of the following sponsors:
DANKE SCHöN!
Oktoberfest is located at the corner of East A St. and Iron Mountain St.
Downtown Stage Sponsored by
Ms. Oktoberfest competition
You could be the next Ms. Oktoberfest!
A new Ms. Oktoberfest is crowned every year. This event is free to participate in and we are looking for 3 to 6 contestants who will compete in the following categories:
- Best Dirndl or German outfit
- Beer palate – ability to identify Oktoberfest beers through a blind taste test
- German pronunciation – ability to pronounce three German words
Winners will be crowned and titled Ms. Oktoberfest 2023! This contest will be decided by a panel of judges.
You must be 21 or older to participate in this contest. Competitors must have an Octoberfest 21+ wristband to participate.