04/14/2026
Dust off your Lederhosen and lace up your Dirndls because Half-Way-To-Oktoberfest is taking over Rasselbock Kitchen & Beer Garden in Long Beach THIS WEEKEND!
Get ready for a weekend packed with traditional German food, ice-cold beer, and all the festive vibes you know and love. Our staff will be dressed to the nines in traditional gear, and we’ll have the Oktoberfest music pumping to keep the party going.
💪 2nd Annual Stein Holding Contest (Masskrugstemmen)
Think you have what it takes to be a champion? We are officially a qualifying site for the National Championship, proudly sponsored by Hofbräu München!
The Qualifying Rounds:
🧔 Men’s Qualifying: Friday, April 17th @ 8:30 PM
👩 Women’s Qualifying: Saturday, April 18th @ 8:30 PM
The Path to Glory: The Top 3 finishers from each night will advance to the SoCal Finals on Saturday, April 25th, held at our sister location, Kiez Küche and Beer Garden in Highland Park, LA.
🏆 What’s at Stake?
The competition is fierce, but the rewards are legendary:
🥇 SoCal Champion: Wins an all-expenses-paid trip (flights & hotel included) to New York City to compete in the National Stein Holding Championship!
🏆 National Champion: The ultimate prize—a trip to Germany for the real deal: Oktoberfest in Munich!
🥨 What else is happening?
Even if you aren’t competing, there’s plenty to enjoy:
🎶 Authentic Vibes: Oktoberfest music all weekend long.
👗 Tracht Tradition: Our team will be in full Dirndl & Lederhosen.
🍺 Prost! Authentic German food specials and plenty of Hofbräu on draft.
Spots fill up fast, so gather your crew, come early to grab a table, and start practicing those arm extensions!
Prost! 🍻