12th Anniversary Glass Jug Oktoberfest
Date: Sat, Sep 12, 2026
Time: 8 AM - 5 PM
Venue: The Glass Jug Beer Lab - RTP, Durham
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Category: Community
Celebrate Glass Jug's 12th Anniversary at their annual Oktoberfest! Join in on for a real Oktoberfest experience combined with Anniversary party, filled with brews, bites, and plenty of cheer. BEER:Five featured German-style beers from the Glass Jug + a Marzen from Germany:FestbierHourglass HefeweizenSilent Vice HellesLagerithmic SchwarzbierCelestial Kolsch 12TH ANNIVERSARY MUGS:Purchase a commemorative 12th-Anniversary mug for $15 (including your first fill of any of the beers above), and enjoy $10 refills all day! MUSIC:12-4:30 PM: DJ Steve Penny5-8 PM: Oak City Polka Kings FOOD & DRINKS:12-9 PM: Giant soft pretzels at the mobile bar, along with all featured beers (full drink menu available inside)12-4 PM: Char-grilled brats & dogs from B-Dog’s Hot Dog Cart5-8 PM: Brats & BBQ from Smoking Aces GAMES & ACTIVITIES:*Prizes for all the winners! Games are for adults 21+ 2:30 PM: Hot Dog Eating Contest! Who can eat 10 dogs the fastest? Limited space available. Advance registration required here. 4:30 PM: Stein Hoisting! Separate men’s and women’s heats. No advance registration needed. 7:00 PM: Keg Relay Race! Teams of two compete, carrying two sixtels from one end of the beer garden to the other (and back). Limited space available. Advance registration required here. BEER PUPPETEER: We’re building two beer puppeteer rigs so you can challenge your friends to see who can drink their beer the fastest by puppeteering their glass to their mouth.
