Prost at Prairie Street is Rockford's BIGGEST Oktoberfest party!
Prairie Street Brewing Co. is thrilled to announce the return of "Prost at Prairie Street," the city's biggest and most anticipated Oktoberfest celebration, now in its third year! Set against the backdrop of the new Prairie Street Brewhouse Parking Pavilion, this event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience filled with traditional German culture, music, food, and, of course, beer!
Event Highlights Include:
Beer Tents: Featuring a fantastic selection of brews from Prairie Street Brewing Company, Leinenkugel, and Krombacher.
Live Music: Die Musikmeisters will bring the energy with a mix of traditional German tunes and modern-day hits.
German Fare: Enjoy delicious German-inspired cuisine that will transport your taste buds straight to Munich.
Stein Holding Competition: Test your strength in our Men’s and Women’s divisions. Winners will advance to the State Stein Holding Championship Finals!
Exclusive Souvenirs: Every ticket includes a traditional glass stein, making your Oktoberfest experience even more authentic.
Fun and Games: Participate in a variety of games with exciting prizes, and stay tuned for more surprises to be announced!
Ticket Information:
General Admission:
Entry at 12:00 PM
Includes a .5L Oktoberfest stein
VIP Admission:
Early entry at 11:45 AM
Access to reserved lounge seating
Private restrooms
Includes a .5L Oktoberfest stein, an Oktoberfest t-shirt, and one giant soft pretzel
Age Restriction:
Please note that this is a 21+ event.
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Krombacher
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Stein Holding what you need to know:
There will be three Stein Holding events held at Prost at Prairie Street. Each round will be a “timed event” meaning, each round will be timed and the person who holds the stein the longest after all three events are held, will be the winner. (competitors can only compete in one round to allow everyone who wants to compete a chance)
The Male and Female events will be held at 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00 (women first, men to follow immediately after)
Sign up sheets will be available the day of the event near the game area
If you miss your slot, you must sign up again. We will not hold a spot for you in the next round.
For all rules and regulations we will be following please refer to US Stein holding - www.ussteinholding.com/info/official-steinholding-rules
Reminder! This is a timed event! If you are the last one holding a stein, keep going as long as you can! Your time will be compared to all others that go before or after your round.
Please do not drink from the competition steins. Plastic cups will be provided to you so you can enjoy after you compete.
Winning Mens and Womens competitor will have the opportunity to compete at the state championships on October 12th 2024 at Destihl brewery in Normal IL (if the winner cannot make it, second or third place will be asked to go.) We’ll even give you a free Prairie Street shirt to wear at the competition!
How to Compete and Win:
The competitor who can hold their stein with proper form (as described in the rules noted above) for the longest without being disqualified by the judge will be considered the winner.
An infraction of any rule will result in a strike being issued by the competition judge. After two strikes, the third strike results in immediate disqualification of the competitor.
If any amount of beer spills or drips off of the stein, the competitor is disqualified, regardless of the number of strikes previously assigned.
Once the match has started and the competitor has extended their arm, they may not set the stein back down, switch hands, or touch the stein with their off-hand to make any adjustments to grip.
The Rules:
The stein must be gripped by the handle.
The thumb may not rest on top of the stein handle; it must rest on the other fingers.
The pinkie finger may be held outside of the handle. If the pinkie is outside the handle, it may only touch the handle, not the main body of the stein.
The stein must be gripped such that the front of the stein faces away from the competitor. The stein may not be gripped sideways.
Limited arching of the back is tolerable, however only minimal leaning is acceptable. In the vertical plane, the competitor’s elbow must never cross behind the front of the hips or the front of the ankle of either foot.
Leaning to the left or right side is unacceptable; the upper torso may not be noticeably angled to the left or right side and the line between a competitor’s shoulder blades should remain close to parallel to the ground.
The stein must be held out directly in front of the competitor, not out to the side. The line between a competitor’s shoulders should remain close to perpendicular with the arm holding the stein.
The arm holding the stein must remain close to parallel with the ground and should be extended straight with no bending at the elbow.
The arm holding the stein must remain separated from the chest of the competitor. The chest may not be used as a shelf to support the arm.
The off-hand should remain at the competitor’s side or back and may not touch or support the arm holding the stein.
Competitors may not contact any other structures, objects, or people during the competition.
Competitors must stand within their personal area and may not move more than is necessary to make adjustments ensuring proper form during the competition.
If any amount of beer spills or drips off of the stein, the competitor is disqualified, regardless of the number of strikes previously assigned. NOTE: During outdoor competitions or humid conditions, judges should be sure to differentiate between dripping resulting from condensation or sweat, and dripping resulting from beer spillage.
U.S. Steinholding Association Competition Apparel:
No brace, support, or strap of any kind may be worn during competition.
Athletic compression clothing is acceptable, however stiff or supportive clothing (such as a bench press shirt) may not be worn.
The elbow of each competitor must be visible to the judge to ensure straightness at all times. If a competitor is wearing a shirt with loose sleeves that go past the elbow, the competitor should be asked to roll up the sleeve so that the elbow can be viewed.
Use of grip powders, pine tar, or any similar substance is prohibited.
U.S. Steinholding Association Judging Guidelines:
Within the first 60 seconds of a competition, judges may provide corrections to competitors (hold higher, straighten back, straighten elbow, etc.) without assigning an official strike. This does not apply to spillage, which results in immediate disqualification even during the first 60 seconds.
Judges should be conservative but consistent and fair when assessing competitors.
Failing to adhere to all of the rules or being too lenient with judging will hurt the reputation of an establishment and improperly prepare competitors for higher levels of competition.