Oktoberfest Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten

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 Competition
Longest 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, 2026
Festival: 1–6 PM

Shipgarten
7581 Colshire Dr
McLean, VA 22102

🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Raise your stein. Choose your kingdom. Join the revelry. 🍺⚔️

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