Flowing taps, live oompah music, stein-hoisting competitions, pretzel eating contests, chicken dancing, and more will be waiting for you at our largest festival of the year. Raise a stein with us under our open air tents with thousands of beer lovers!
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Harpoon Brewery 306 Northern Avenue – Boston, MA 02120
Friday Admission with 1 Beer Ticket
Friday Admission with 3 Beer Tickets
Saturday Admission with 1 Beer Ticket
Saturday Admission with 3 Beer Tickets
All tickets are non-refundable. Event is rain or shine. Harpoon Octoberfest is a cashless event. We accept credit/debit cards. 21+ with proper ID required for entry.
We are looking for friendly, responsible, and enthusiastic 21+ team mates to work alongside Harpoon employee owners at our iconic Harpoon Octoberfest!
The Festival Beer Server will serve beer and hard seltzer to festival guests as well as assist with festival set up and clean up. You will receive a complimentary staff t-shirt, mid-shift pizza, and a post-festival dinner and social gathering in the brewery with festival staff.
Interested? E-mail us at festjobs@harpoon.com to learn more. Ready to apply? Create a PopBookings account and search for Harpoon Octoberfest!
Stage One
6:00 – 7:30 Keir Byrnes & The Kettle Burners
8:00 – 9:00 Rippopotamus
9:30 – 10:30 7 Day Weekend
Stage Two: Oompah & Contests
6:00 – 10:30 Oberlander Hofbrau Band
7:00 – 7:15 Ceremonial Keg Tapping
8:00 – 8:15 Stein Hoisting Contest
9:00 – 9:30 Pretzel Eating Contest
10:00 – 10:15 Group Chicken Dance
Stage One
12:00 – 3:00 Ausgeseignet Oompa Band
3:15 – 3:45 Floor Lords
4:15 – 5:00 Howl at the Moon Show
5:30 – 6:30 Inside Out
Stage Two: Oompah & Contests
12:00 – 6:30 Oberlander Hofbrau House
2:00 – 2:15 Stein Hoisting
3:00 – 3:30 Pretzel Eating Contest
4:00 – 4:15 Group Chicken Dance
5:00 – 5:30 Stein Hoisting
Stage Three
1:00 – 2:00 Turn It Up
2:30 – 3:30 The Naticks
4:00 – 5:00 Ruin the Nite
5:30 – 6:30 DJ J-Wall
*You must sign up at Customer Service to participate in any of the contests. Slots are limited, so arrive early and come see us when you arrive if you are interested!