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Mecktoberfest Weekend Four: Ballantyne

October 11, 2024 11:00 AM until October 13, 2024 10:00 PM

Get ready for double the fun and festivities at OMB’s 2024 Mecktoberfest! This year, we're spreading the excitement across FOUR weekends, including Ballantyne's inaugural Mecktoberfest and LoSo's continued tribute to tradition. Dive into delicious German cuisine, enjoy live music in our Biergartens, and test your strength in our thrilling stein holding contests.  

Join us for four fun-filled weekends:

September 13-15: LoSo Location 

September 20-22: LoSo Location 

October 4-6: Ballantyne Location 

October 11-13: Ballantyne Location

DAS BOOT!!!

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OMB’s super-famous one-liter glass boots will be released at the start of Mecktoberfest on Friday, September 13th at our LoSo location. These will also be available for purchase at Ballantyne starting Friday, October 4th. 

 Get your boot filled with our multiple award-winning Mecktoberfest Märzen Lager, Copper Altbier, Captain Jack Pilsner, unFOURseen West Coast IPA, or Hornets Nest Hefeweizen. DAS BOOT is always in high demand, so come get one before we sell out!

Beer will also be served in one-liter and half-liter mugs throughout the festival. Other options available: local ciders, Prosecco, wine, hard seltzer, and hard ginger beer.

FOOD!

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We’ll have German fare like pretzels w/ bier cheese, sausage, schnitzel, and more. Stay tuned for an updated menu posted here right before the festival.

STEINHOLDING COMPETITION

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* Saturday, Oct. 12th  @ 4 PM – 6 PM

*Sunday, October. 13th @ 12 PM - 2 PM 

MUSIC

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Zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi hoi hoi! Prost!

The Sauerkraut Band will be here performing their spirited versions of all the traditional Oktoberfest songs and interacting with all the festivalgoers each day. Chris Taylor & The Rumor will also appear on Saturday! 

WEEKEND THREE MUSIC LINEUP @ Ballantyne:

* Friday, Oct. 11th @ 6 PM – 10 PM: Sauerkraut Band 

* Saturday, Oct. 12th  @ 1 PM – 4 PM: Chris Taylor & The Rumor 

* Saturday, Oct. 12th  @ 6 PM – 10 PM: Sauerkraut Band 

* Sunday, Oct. 13th  @ 2 PM – 5 PM: Sauerkraut Band 

Festival Hours:

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Friday 11am - 11pm

Saturday 11am - 11pm

Sunday 11am - 10pm

Hope you can join us in the #1 Biergarten in the US for Charlotte’s premier Fall beer festival! Prost!