Pickerington Oktoberfest and Bier Garden with Combustion Brewery

Celebrate a favorite Fall festival with Pickerington Oktoberfest on Friday, September 19 – Saturday, September 20, 2025. 

This outdoor event and bier garden will take place in the Combustion parking lot. The event features live music all day, food trucks, Oktoberfest Beer Mile, traditional Oktoberfest games, special beer releases, and more. 

Food vendors include Bob’s Backyard BBQ, El Catrin, Fetty’s Street Food, Poppy’s Roadside Diner, Roadster, and Schmidt’s Sausage Haus.

This family-friendly celebration with food, music, and fun is brought to you by Pickerington Village Association and Combustion Brewery & Taproom.

Live Music

Friday
3:00-5:00 Jimmy Nichols
5:30-7:30 The Chardon Polka Band
8:00-10:00 The Basement Collective

Saturday
12:30-2:30 The Chardon Polka Bank
3:00-5:00 Perennial Rye
5:30-7:30 Cassette Mindset
8:00-9:30 Mr. Fahrenheit & The Loverboys

Oktoberfest games

Axe Throwing – All day/Both days from Axes & Easels

Friday
5:00 Grain Sack Toss
7:30 Stein Holding Contest

Saturday
2:30 Grain Sack Toss
5:00 Barrel Rolling Contest
7:30 Stein Holding Contest

Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile Run

The Beer Mile Run will be held Saturday morning beginning at 10am. Come early (or skip the race) for the Pickerington Lions Club pancake breakfast from 9:00-11:00am. 

What’s Beer Mile Run? Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. Chug a beer. Run a quarter mile. The Beer Mile results will be posted by heat and for the overall finishers.

Participants must be 21+ and must have a DD or rideshare plan. Register here for an individual heat or relay heat.

Hours

Friday 3:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday Noon – 10:00pm

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