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Dates & Times
September 26, 2026
5-10 p.m.
Location
Riverfront Convention Center
203 S. Front St.
New Bern, NC 28560
Contact
New Bern Breakfast Rotary
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This annual event once again features traditional German-style fare, including bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, giant Bavarian pretzels, and German mustard with catering provided by Fat Fellas Restaurant in Newport. Members of the New Bern Breakfast Rotary club and other volunteers from the community will be covering all the bases before, during and after the evening’s festivities.
Brewery 99 and Shortway Brewing are making sure there is plenty of beer and wine on hand, as well as offering a specially crafted Oktoberfest Beer just for our event. There will also be soft drinks and water available.
Of course, the thing that makes this event so special is the Little German Band and Dancers from Raleigh. Wearing authentic costumes and playing all the popular Oktoberfest tunes, this group of experienced and energetic performers will once again lead the crowd in singing and dancing in the true spirit of a traditional celebration.
The popular and traditional stein holding contest is again be open to both men and women competitors to test their strength and endurance. The Masskrugstemmen Challenge requires each participant to hold a one-liter stein glass, filled with water (not beer!) straight out with one arm in front of their chest to see who can hold it the longest. This year the event’s competition is included in the national U.S. Steinholding Association’s nationwide contest.
The traditional Oktoberfest celebration is usually held in Germany during late September and early October each year as a famed beer festival and fair that has been replicated around the world. For more than a decade, the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club has hosted this signature event in New Bern to raise funds for their charitable projects in the community including ten scholarships, donations to area nonprofits, and the well-established Kicks-for-Kids program sponsored by Brightspeed that provides nearly 350 new pairs of shoes to elementary and middle school children throughout Craven County each fall in time for the new school year
Brewery 99 and Shortway Brewing are making sure there is plenty of beer and wine on hand, as well as offering a specially crafted Oktoberfest Beer just for our event. There will also be soft drinks and water available.
Of course, the thing that makes this event so special is the Little German Band and Dancers from Raleigh. Wearing authentic costumes and playing all the popular Oktoberfest tunes, this group of experienced and energetic performers will once again lead the crowd in singing and dancing in the true spirit of a traditional celebration.
The popular and traditional stein holding contest is again be open to both men and women competitors to test their strength and endurance. The Masskrugstemmen Challenge requires each participant to hold a one-liter stein glass, filled with water (not beer!) straight out with one arm in front of their chest to see who can hold it the longest. This year the event’s competition is included in the national U.S. Steinholding Association’s nationwide contest.
The traditional Oktoberfest celebration is usually held in Germany during late September and early October each year as a famed beer festival and fair that has been replicated around the world. For more than a decade, the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club has hosted this signature event in New Bern to raise funds for their charitable projects in the community including ten scholarships, donations to area nonprofits, and the well-established Kicks-for-Kids program sponsored by Brightspeed that provides nearly 350 new pairs of shoes to elementary and middle school children throughout Craven County each fall in time for the new school year
