10/31/2026
THE BARREL ROOM
HALLOWEEN KEG HOLDING CHALLENGE 🍺🎃
Canal Fulton, Ohio
Saturday, Oct 31 @ 5 PM Sharp 🍻
Think you’ve got what it takes? Put your strength and endurance to the test!
Official Rules
1. Eligibility
• Participants must be at least 18 years old.
• All participants must complete and sign the Participant Waiver before competing.
• Participants must be sober, unimpaired, and physically capable of safely participating.
• The Barrel Room reserves the right to refuse participation to anyone who appears impaired or unable to participate safely.
2. The Challenge
• Each contestant will hold the designated empty keg out in front of their body.
• Chosen hand must remain on the designated grip area.
• The keg must remain approximately horizontal, with arms extended forward at shoulder height.
• You may NOT bend your elbow.
• The keg may not rest against the participant’s body, legs, or any other support.
• Timing begins when the contestant is in the designated starting position and the official gives the signal.
3. How You Win
• The winner is the contestant who maintains the required holding position for the longest uninterrupted time.
• Timing stops when the contestant lowers the keg, changes the required position, uses another body part for support, or voluntarily releases the keg.
• Contestants may not receive physical assistance.
• In the event of a tie, tied contestants will compete in a rematch.
4. Safety First
• Only the designated empty, clean, and unpressurized keg may be used.
• Contestants may not throw, drop intentionally, swing, or otherwise misuse the keg.
• Staff will handle positioning and removal of the keg.
• Contestants may stop at any time for any reason.
• Staff reserves the right to stop a contestant’s attempt if they observe unsafe positioning, distress, or a potential injury.
5. Event Administration
• All decisions made by the designated contest officials regarding timing, positioning, disqualification, and the final results are final.
• The Barrel Room reserves the right to modify, postpone, or cancel the competition if safety or other circumstances require it.
6. The Fine Print
• Participation is voluntary and at the contestant’s own risk.
• A signed waiver is required before participation.
• Spectators must remain outside the designated competition area.
Good luck, have fun, and may the strongest arms win!
