Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival

Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten ⚔️🍺 Where Bavarian beer hall meets medieval revelry. Raise your stein and step into a world of knights, competition and Oktoberfest spirit at Shipgarten’s Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival on Saturday, October 17. We’re bringing together Bavarian traditions and Renaissance-style fun for an afternoon featuring jousting, axe throwing, arrow shooting, stein hoisting, costumes, beer, food and more. Dress the part in your lederhosen, dirndl, corset, crown or cloak and join the revelry. 📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026⏰ 1–6 PM📍 Shipgarten | McLean, VA🎟️ FREE ENTRY ⚔️ Festival Schedule 🏹 1:30–3 PM — Arrow Shooting ⚔️ 2–3 PM — Jousting 🪓 3–4:30 PM — Axe Throwing 🍺 4:30 PM — Stein Hoisting CompetitionLongest endurance wins a $25 Shipgarten Gift Card. 👑 5 PM — Costume Contest 🥇 1st Place — $100 Shipgarten Gift Card🥈 2nd Place — $50 Shipgarten Gift Card🥉 3rd Place — $25 Shipgarten Gift Card Come dressed in your best Bavarian or medieval-inspired look. 🍺 Oktoberfest Meets Medieval Revelry The competition is only part of the experience. Enjoy: 🍺 Oktoberfest beer selections & stein specials🥨 German-inspired eats🔥 Outdoor Grill Station🍺 Beer Rep Meet & Greet🛍️ Local Vendors⚔️ Renaissance games & competitions👑 Costumes and themed fun Whether you’re here for the beer, the competition or the costumes, grab your crew and make a day of it at Shipgarten. 🌙 The Party Continues After Dark When the festival ends, Saturday night keeps going. 🎧 Shipgarten After Dark featuring DJ Bianca Diamond⏰ 8 PM–2 AM Come for Oktoberfest. Stay for Saturday night. 📍 Event Details Saturday, October 17, 2026Festival: 1–6 PM Shipgarten7581 Colshire DrMcLean, VA 22102 🎟️ FREE ENTRY Raise your stein. Choose your kingdom. Join the revelry. 🍺⚔️ Prost & Huzzah! Meet. Eat. Drink. Repeat.