Event Category: Festivals
Dust off your lederhosen and tune up your yodel for this year’s Oktoberfest. McKinney Oktoberfest is a family favorite, offering authentic German music, food and drink, traditional costumes, dancing, children’s activities and much more.
Available Tickets and Packages:
VIP Dining Experience
Gather at the Bier Hall for a Gourmet VIP Dining Experience
Get the royal treatment at the 12th annual McKinney Oktoberfest by taking advantage of the VIP experience on Saturday, September 28. VIP’s are invited to gather at the Bier Hall, where they can relax, enjoy a gourmet dinner and other VIP benefits (see the list below). To purchase a VIP pass, just click here, and select the VIP pass from among our ticketing options.
Saturday, Sept. 28 Dinner and Music from 7-9 pm, facilities available from 11 am – 9 pm
- Exclusive access to an Air-conditioned, decorated VIP Bier Hall, located inside Gather McKinney
- Access to private indoor bathroom facilities throughout the day from 11 am – 9 pm
- “Skip the Line” – VIP Food/Drink Tickets available inside Gather for purchase all day from 11 am – 8 pm
- Snacks throughout the day provided by local restaurants 11am-6pm
- Free chilled bottled water throughout the day 11am-6pm
- Three-course dinner including German cheese board and choice of deserts
- 2 Beer tokens, each token good for one beer – serving Franconia and TUPPS products
- Entered into the VIP Beer Bus Raffle
- 1 Commemorative Oktoberfest stein
- 1 Souvenir Oktoberfest T-Shirt
- Downtown merchant goodie bag
- German Photo-Op Booth
- Private Music Entertainment during dinner service
- All Gratuity Included
- Commemorative VIP Lanyard
VIP PASS & DINNER (Valued at over $150) $99.95 per person
Hofbrau “Musskrugstemmen” Stein Holding Competition
Saturday, Sept. 28 from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
$25 – Includes official Hofbrau stein and beer
Strength competition to hold a glass stein filled with beer. Winner advances to paid trip to Las Vegas!
Food, Beverage, and Ride Coupons
Purchase your food, beverage, and ride tickets now and skip the ticket booth lines! A sheet of 20 tickets will be mailed to you a week prior to the festival.
Oktoberfest Happy Hour – Corporate Package
Friday, Sept. 27 from Noon – 4:30 p.m.
$4 Beer (instead of $7 – regular price)
Corporate Package Includes:
$15/pp = 10 tickets and commemorative beer stein
- 5 person minimum
- Tickets can be redeemed anytime during Oktoberfest (not required to be there during happy hour)
- Rain or shine
- Tickets expire at close on Sunday
Deadline: Monday, September 16
Beard & Mustache Competiton
Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m.
Free Event
Limited to first 10 to register.
What better way to celebrate McKinney Oktoberfest than with a family-friendly facial competition. The 1st annual McKinney Oktoberfest Beard and Mustache Competition will crown one lucky man the official beard/stache of McKinney. The competition is sponsored by Willow House Boutique and the lucky winner will take home a gift basket of Olivina beard toiletries and the manliest title one could ask for, best beard.
11th Annual Weenie Dog Races
Saturday, Sept. 28 at 11:30 a.m. (Check-in 10 – 11 a.m.)
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Weenie Dog Races
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Wannabe Dog Races
Free Registration – Donations to a local dog charity will be available on site.
Over 70 Weenie Dogs and Wannabes (All Other Breeds) meet at McKinney Oktoberfest to see who will be the top dog. The fastest Weenie will receive a prize package from The Canine Cookie Company and The Mutt Puddle and the Grand Champion trophy.
Meet the Brewmaster Sessions
Learn more about the craft beer served at McKinney Oktoberfest! The free Brewmaster sessions are held on W. Louisianna St. at the Bavarian Experience Stage. Must be 21 to attend.
- (TUPPS Brewery) Saturday, Sept 28 at 4 p.m.
TUPPS Brat Eating Competition
Sunday, Sept. 29 from 3-4 p.m.
Free Event
Limited to first 10 to register.
Brat eating competition to see who can eat the most “naked” brats in 8 minutes and will be crowned Grand Champion of the 3rd Annual TUPPS Brat Eating Contest. Winner will receive a prize package from TUPPS Brewery.
For more information, visit www.McKinneyOktoberfest.com.
McKinney Oktoberfest is Presented by: City of McKinney.
- September 27, 2019, 12:00 pm-September 30, 2019, 5:00 pm
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