September 23-24, 2022
NEW LOCATION: Nicollet County Fairgrounds in St. Peter!
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Festmeister and Festsheister!
What’s a Festmeister, you ask? The Festmeister presides over the Oktoberfest event and appoints a Festsheister to be his sidekick. What’s a Festscheister…kinna speaks for itself, doesn’t it?!
Drum roll please! Your 2022 Festmeister is….oh wait, we don’t know yet! Stand by!
All Access Oktoberfest Buttons!
Make sure you get your ALL ACCESS Oktoberfest button for only $5 from any St. Peter Ambassador or at the Festgrounds gate!

Schedule of Events
Friday, September 23, 2022 The Festmeister’s Party
4:00pm | Festmeister officially declares the Oktoberfest gates open |
4:00 – 7:00pm | Main Street Stage: TBD |
7:30pm | Sauerkraut Eating Contest |
8:00 – 11:00pm | Main Street Stage: TBD |
Saturday, September 24, 2022 Family Day
12:45pm | Line-up for Kidtoberfest Parade in Detlefsen State Farm parking lot on Third St. |
1:00pm | Kidtoberfest Parade down Third St. to the Festgrounds hosted by St. Peter Ambassadors Festmeisters
Gates Open |
1:30pm | Main Street Stage: TBD |
1:00 – 4:00pm | Family Day and Kid’s Zone |
2:30pm | Bean Bag Tournament |
4:00pm – 7:00pm | Main Street Stage: TBD |
5:30pm | Official Stein Hoisting Competition |
7:30pm | Lederhosen & Dirndl Competition |
8:00 – 11:00pm | Main Street Stage: TBD |
Sunday, September 25, 2022 Closing Ceremonies
12:00-3:00pm | TBD at Patrick’s on Third |
*Schedule subject to change