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Continue the Oktoberfest fun with your furry friends! Join us for: Dogtoberfest! The best part is that we will have various rescues that will be bringing dogs that are up for adoption! We will have multiple vendors set up selling various treats, toys, clothes and more! Oh and don't forget about the 50+ beers to sample! So bring your family, friends, along with your pup(s) and join us on Saturday, September 28th for cold bier, delicious food and events going on throughout the day for all ages! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM*** EVENT SCHEDULE 12:00 PM UFC FIght Night Paris Watch Party: Saint Denis vs Moicano 2:00 PM Doggy Games in Our Off-Leash Dog Park (Biggest, Smallest, Best Dressed, Best Trick - $25 Gift Card to Owners and Free Pup Cup to Winning Dogs!) 3:00 PM Dog & Owner Relay Race in Our Off-Leash Dog Park (Quickest through a Hula Hoop, up and down a slide, and catching a treat - $25 Gift Card to Fastest Time!) 4:00 PM Hot Dog Eating Contest (Fastest to Eat 5 Glizzys Wins $25 Gift Card!) 5:00 PM Stein Hoisting (Longest Endurance Holding a Filled Stein Wins $25 Gift Card!) 5:30 PM Doggy Costume Contest Oktoberfest Style ($25 gift card to the Wiener! 3:30 - 7:30 PM Live Music 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM Okotberfest After Party with DJ Bianca Diamond "Shipgarten offers 2-155" TV Walls, 8 TVs, 2 outdoor projectors & 3 indoor Projectors to watch ALL the football games Including four games at once." ADDITIONALLY ➳ Meet and Greet Brewery Reps from Germany, Belgium, Austria & the US and get some BIER-ducation from them. Throughout the day each rep will talk about the history, flavor and process fo the biers they are pouring ➳ Various beers to sample from local and international breweries ➳ Photo Booth with Accessories for you and your pup(s)! ➳Great food including German style BBQ ➳German mulled wine & cocktails ➳Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along) ➳ Lawn Games & Activities including ladder toss, cornhole, connect 4, giant chess & checkers & MORE) ➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes We will also be serving samples of all our regular draft beers from Tysons Biergarten and Waffles & Tacos. History of Oktoberfest: Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival. Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, it is a folk festival running from mid or late September into October (this year it officially starts in Munich on September 21st), with more than 6 million people from around the world in attendance every year. Locally, it is often called the Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds (Theresienwiese). Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since 1810. Kronprinz (Crown Prince) Ludwig (1786-1868), later King Ludwig I (reign: 1825-1848), married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city gates to celebrate the royal event. The fields were named Theresienwiese ("Theresa's Meadow") in honour of the Crown Princess, and have kept that name ever since, although the locals have since abbreviated the name simply to the "Wiesn". Horse races, in the tradition of the 15th century Scharlachrennen (Scarlet Race at Karlstor), were held on October 17 to honor the newlyweds. Every year since this tradition has been repeated and is now called "Oktoberfest".PARKING: 1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102. Parking is conveniently located five minutes away by foot and we offer a completely free, pet friendly, and complimentary Shuttle Bus service that runs on a continuous loop to and from the venue and parking lot! Another alternative is a $20 valet service. We are also conveniently located steps away from the McLean Metro Station. Uber Drop Off: 7581 Colshire Dr., McLean, VA 22102  

Join us on Saturday, October 5th, for our American Kickoff Festival at Shipgarten! Adults and children of all ages are welcome as there will be Oktoberfest activities going on throughout the day! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. The restaurant closes at 2 AM*** COMPETITIONS: -2:00 Pie Eating Contest (Fastest to Clear a Plate of Whipped Cream Wins $25 Gift Card!) -3:00 Cornhole Tournament (Bracket-style, Winning Team Wins $50 Gift Card!) -4:00 Keg Curling (Most Reps of an Empty Keg in 1 Minute Wins $25 Gift Card!) -5:00 Stein Hoisting (Longest Endurance Holding a Filled Stein Wins $25 Gift Card!) ♫ Tyler Goldsten Trio Live Music (3:30 PM - 7:30 PM) ♫ Shipgarten After Dark with Bianca Diamond (8:00 PM - 2:00 AM) 👊UFC 307 Watch Party: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. (8:00PM) "Shipgarten offers 2-155" TV Walls, 8 TVs, 3 outdoor projectors & 3 indoor Projectors!!!! ADDITIONALLY ➳ Meet and Greet Brewery Reps from Germany & the US and get some BIER-ducation from them. Throughout the day each rep will talk about the history, flavor and process fo the biers they are pouring ➳ Various beers to sample from local and international breweries ➳ Photo Booth with Accessories for you and your pup(s)! ➳Cookout featuring great food including grilled burgers and hot dogs ➳Mulled wine & cocktails ➳Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along) ➳ Lawn Games & Activities including ladder toss, cornhole, connect 4, giant chess & checkers & MORE) ➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes Click here for Festival Menu ✪ Featured Breweries ✪ Bitter Fruit Iron Simms Peach Chamomile Saison Farmhouse Ale - Saison ⁄ 6.5% ABV ⁄ 195 CAL ⁄ Chantilly, VA ⁄ Bitter Fruit Kickin It WIT B. Mitch Wheat Beer - Witbier ⁄ 5% ABV ⁄ 150 CAL ⁄ Chantilly, VA ⁄ Brewed in collaboration with former NFL kick returner Brian Mitchell. This beer was brewed at Old Bust Head. Hacker-Pschorr Münchner (Munich) Gold Lager - Dortmunder ⁄ 5.5% ABV ⁄ 15 IBU ⁄ 165 CAL ⁄ Munich, Bayern ⁄ “Munich Gold” closely resembles our Münchner Hell in terms of taste and mainly owes its popularity to a slightly higher original gravity and the malty note. The result is a full-bodied yet mild taste which delivers an increasingly bitter note before culminating into an aromatic finish. A real treat for true beer connoisseurs! The types of barley grown in the Swabian Jura and in the Upper Palatinate Region of Bavaria are excellently suited for the production of this timeless classic. Hacker-Pschorr has been brewing beer in the traditional Bavarian manner since 1417. The high-quality beers the brewery produces are all brewed in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law and contain only water, malt and hops. Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen Märzen ⁄ 5.8% ABV ⁄ 174 CAL ⁄ Munich, Bayern ⁄ The traditional Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen. Note that this is not the Festbier served at the Wies'n. Paulaner Brauerei Oktoberfest Märzen / Original Münchner Märzen Märzen ⁄ 5.8% ABV ⁄ 20 IBU ⁄ 174 CAL ⁄ Munich, Bayern ⁄ An amber beer style that was developed over 200 years ago to celebrate the original Oktoberfest. The Märzen name comes from “March beer” because it was historically brewed in March to be at peak flavor for the Oktoberfest celebration. Today this style is available year-round in the US due to popular demand. Paulaner Brauerei Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier Festbier ⁄ 6% ABV ⁄ 180 CAL ⁄ Munich, Bayern ⁄ Ever since 1818 we have brewed our bottom-fermented Oktoberfest Bier during Oktoberfest – Germany’s favourite Oktoberfest beer and a true institution in Munich. The glass is full of October sunshine, strong and golden. The perfect balance of a light taste of hops and a strong note of malt. A feast of a beer, which always goes down well. This beer is only brewed for the Oktoberfest. That’s where it belongs, along with all the fun of the fair like the Ferris wheel and roasted almonds. The fact that we can brew this beer every year for the Oktoberfest is an honour and a pleasure. We belong to the 6 breweries, which have the exclusive permission to supply their beer at the largest folk festival in the world where we serve over a million litres in our beer tents – brought to your table by waitresses who easily carry ten 1 litre beer mugs (Mass) at once. A distinguishing feature from other festival beers is the particular harmony of balance between the sweeter taste of malt and that of the hops. The initial mild taste followed by a stronger note, invites you to take a second taste. By tradition it is also slightly stronger than a normal Lager, but the high grade of fermentation makes it particularly easy to drink. Friends of a good beer like to take the time to savour their beer, ideally with a typical beer tent snack like smoked mackerel or radish with bread and chives and mini meatballs. WINE La Crema Sauvignon Blanc La Crema Cabernet Sauvignon La Crema Monterey Pinot Noir La Crema Monterey Chardonnay PARKING: 1700 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA 22102. Parking is conveniently located five minutes away by foot and we offer a completely free, pet friendly, and complimentary Shuttle Bus service that runs on a continuous loop to and from the venue and parking lot! Another alternative is our $20 valet service. We are also conveniently located steps away from the McLean Metro Station. Uber Drop Off: 7581 Colshire Dr., McLean, VA 22102

Join us for an unforgettable fusion of Latin culture and Oktoberfest traditions at Shipgarten’s Latin Oktoberfest Music Festival! When: Saturday, October 12th Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM Celebrate the vibrant spirit of Latin America with a unique Oktoberfest twist! This all-day, free event brings together the best of Colombian and South American music, blending it with soft rock vibes for a celebration unlike any other. Get ready for an incredible day of music, dancing, and cultural festivities, perfect for all ages. 🎉 First 100 Attendees Get a FREE Festival T-Shirt! 🎉 Be one of the first to download your ticket and claim your complimentary festival t-shirt! Don’t miss out—secure your spot early! Event Schedule: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Kick off the day with DJ Arturo spinning 90s Colombian hits and soft rock, plus fun family-friendly competitions, raffles, games, and contests. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Enjoy the first live set from our band, Zip Code, blending smooth soft rock with Latin influences. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Keep the energy high with another set of fantastic music from DJ Arturo. 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Zip Code returns for a second set of live Latin-infused soft rock. 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Dance to your favorite songs from La Sonora Dinimita 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM: Close out the night with DJ Rivera spinning an exciting mix of Latin and American music. 🍻 Drinks & Specials: Try beers from Latin American countries including Honduras, Guatamala and MORE! Sip on Antioqueño, a traditional Colombian spirit, and enjoy a fresh twist on your Oktoberfest experience. Bring your friends, family, and dancing shoes for an unforgettable day of music, culture, and celebration! Whether you’re soaking in the sounds of live Latin music, joining in on the games, or just enjoying the lively atmosphere, Shipgarten’s Latin Oktoberfest Music Festival is the place to be.  

Join us at Shipgarten on October 19th for our Beer Olympics! We will have live music from 3:30 - 7:30, plus TONS of games and competitions. We will also be holding a special beer tasting with a wide variety guests can either buy a sample of or request a full pour of any featured beers! The festival runs from 1:00-6:00 PM on October 19th - make sure you don't miss it! ***Shipgarten opens at 11 AM & the festival runs from 1 PM until 6 PM. Restaurant closes at 2 AM*** EVENT SCHEDULE: 2:00 Cornhole Tournament (Bracket-style, Winning Team Wins $50 Gift Card!) 3:00 Keg Curling (Most Reps of an Empty Keg in 1 Minute Wins $25 Gift Card!) 4:00 Water Pong Tournament (Bracket-style, Winning Team Wins $50 Gift Card!) 5:00 Stein Hoisting (Longest Endurance Holding a Filled Stein Wins $25 Gift Card!) 🎵 3:30-7:30 PM - Live Music ♫ 8:00 PM-2:00 AM - Oktoberfest After Dark Shipgarten offers 2-155" TV Walls, 8 TVs, 2 outdoor projectors & 3 indoor to watch ALL the college football! 🏈 ADDITIONALLY: ➳50+ beer & cider tastings from local breweries to choose from ➳ Meet & Greet Brewery reps from Germany, Austria and Belgium ➳ Photo Booth with Accessories ➳Great food ➳Dog Friendly (Check out our Dog menu, play in the dog park, or just bring your pup along) ➳ Bratwursts, Pretzels, Wings, & Special of the Day! ➳ Outdoor Games & Activities ➳ Giveaways, Competitions & Prizes Click Here for Festival Menu ✪ Feature Breweries ✪ Nepenthe Foe-Hammer IPA - New Zealand / 6.5% ABV / 195 CAL / Baltimore, MD / Forged on an anvil of 100% pilsner malt. Tempered in the roaring fires of Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka. Quenched in fermentation on a clean, classic strain. Punchy tropical notes of key lime, kiwi, white grape, guava, and passionfruit give way to a finish so keen it could cut. Bright as blue flame. Nepenthe Glamour Pilsner - Other / 4.8% ABV / 144 CAL / Baltimore, MD / This dazzling little lager struts onto the scene sporting a bed of crackery pilsner malt. Gently dry-hopped with just enough Vic Secret, Nelson Sauvin, and Lemondrop. Pale, gleaming straw in color with notes of crisp malt, honeysuckle, and sun-ripened peaches, flaunting a dry, clean finish. A perfect quencher as the days turn to the searing brightness of summer. Nepenthe Polydribbles #19 Sour - Fruited / 5.9% ABV / 177 CAL / Baltimore, MD / Brewed with the same simple base of 2-row and wheat malts as its predecessors, then conditioned on a ridiculous amount of juicy strawberry, hibiscus, and orange puree. Bursting with notes of strawberry mimosa, hibiscus sun tea, sweet orange zest, and summer sunshine. Nepenthe Wolfbann Lager - Munich Dunkel / 4.9% ABV / 147 CAL / Baltimore, MD / It is wise to show respect to a summoner of wolves. Brewed with two types of Munich malt and a snarl of Carafa II Special. Fermented on a traditional German yeast and patiently lagered for over a month. Clean and crisp with intense notes of pumpernickel, chocolate, fig, and the thrill of the hunt. The magus gestures and the pack hunts. Paulaner Brauerei Oktoberfest Märzen / Original Münchner Märzen Märzen / 5.8% ABV / 20 IBU / 174 CAL / Munich, Bayern / An amber beer style that was developed over 200 years ago to celebrate the original Oktoberfest. The Märzen name comes from “March beer” because it was historically brewed in March to be at peak flavor for the Oktoberfest celebration. Today this style is available year-round in the US due to popular demand. Paulaner Brauerei Paulaner Oktoberfest Wiesn Festbier / 6% ABV / 180 CAL / Munich, Bayern / Brewed once a year, and only available while supplies last, Oktoberfest Wiesn is the pinnacle of German brewing: deep golden color, full-bodied and wonderfully mellow, with a balanced harmonious taste and the pleasant fragrance of hops. At 6% ABV, it is stronger and bolder that the usual lager. Malts: Munich and Pilsner. Hops: Herkules, Taurus and Hallertauer Tradition. Radeberger Gruppe Radeberger Pilsner Pilsner - German / 4.8% ABV / 33 IBU / 144 CAL / Frankfurt am Main, Hessen / Crowned the official drink by King Friedrich August III of Saxony, Radeberger, a pilsner style beer brewed near Dresden, is characterized by its dazzling and refreshing taste and has long been enjoyed by German nobility. Radeberger Gruppe Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Shandy / 2.5% ABV / 75 CAL / Frankfurt am Main, Hessen / Now that you’ve discovered the new unique taste of our beer, we salute your ways to keep it fresh. As an original - the first to combine Hefeweizen beer and grapefruit juice, we’d like to introduce you to the “proper” pronunciation of our unusual and challenging name: Chauffeur + ah + (The) Hoff + ah! Radeberger Gruppe Sion Kölsch Kölsch / 4.8% ABV / 144 CAL / Frankfurt am Main, Hessen / http://www.sion.de Brewing is the art of creating something special with the few ingredients specified by the purity law and the Kölsch convention. Pure water from our own well, top-fermenting yeast from our own pure culture, the best barley and wheat malt and selected hops - the result is delicious: tangy and fresh on the tongue, slightly dry and hoppy on the palate, slim and elegant in the finish. Simply good taste, which can take the following forms. Allgäuer Brauhaus Oberdorfer Festbier Festbier / 5.4% ABV / 162 CAL / Kempten (Allgäu), Bayern / Solace Air Gourd'n Pumpkin Porter Pumpkin / 6.3% ABV / 189 CAL / Dulles, VA / Pumpkin Porter Solace Gute Nacht Märzen / 5.5% ABV / 165 CAL / Dulles, VA / Malty and full-bodied, this classic Marzen-style lager is the perfect beer to kick of the fall season. Solace Laces Out IPA - American / 6.5% ABV / 195 CAL / Dulles, VA / Brewed with Galaxy, Lotus and El Dorado Hops. Solace Thunder Buddy IPA - American / 6.5% ABV