Oktoberfest games to play

Team B is given 3 different shades of orange. Each team is assigned a pole to wrap. Each team member takes a shade and one after the other wraps.

First team to complete all 3 rolls wins! Supplies: Poles, Streamers. Sanitation: Poles to be sent more than 6ft apart. Step up to the mic and show us your yodeling chops!

Only one will be dubbed Oktoberfest yodeling master! Sanitation: If giving each participant a mic, use individual mic covers or sanitize mic between rounds. Take a full grain sack, find your best throw and chuck the sack as far as you can.

Competitors will be throwing for distance and have three tries to see if they can meet the mark or set the record. Winner is the one who throws the sack the longest distance. This is a freestyle form event so any style throw goes; just be sure to throw the sack and stay in-bounds.

Supplies: Thoroughly wipe sacks with sanitizer wipes between participants. Toss a keg as high as you can up and over the pole. The pole will keep getting higher and higher. The last person standing wins! Supplies: Thoroughly wipe kegs with sanitizer wipes between participants. Keg retrievers to wear gloves as they bring kegs back to the throw line. Bring your Oktoberfest style and German talents to the show to compete to be crowned as royalty.

Set judging criteria for participants and let everyone impress you with Deutche creativity. Supplies: Sashes, Crowns. Sanitation: Contestants to be spaced out 6ft apart. Like check out this dessert tent from iconic Munich confectionary, Rischart:. NOTE: For a cheaper alternative, be sure to peruse the stalls outside of the tents. In addition to mindblowingly ornate tents, Oktoberfest is packed with cool rides, like the ridiculous Olympic Rings roller coaster that takes you on FIVE loops as you scream and yelp for dear life.

And I have to be honest with you: odds are, at some point during the festival, you will suddenly develop enough bravery to try one of these rides…. Shhh, just let it happen. Even if it often costs an arm and a leg! TIP: If you want to splash out on a thrill ride, the best value one in my opinion is the Bayern Tower. One in particular is the Toboggan, which is always hilarious to watch. Basically, people pay to be zipped up 8m on a fast conveyor belt, after which they have to climb some stairs and slide back down.

According to a proud plaque up front, this thing has been going for years. The concept is simple: every round, they call up different groups of people to come up to the wheel. Yes, you can actually do a lot of shopping at Oktoberfest. There are no losers here! As a huge knowledge nerd, I love trivia games — especially when I can drink great German beer while learning fun Oktoberfest facts.

Many hosts add a German spelling bee to their Oktoberfest parties for real schnitz and giggles. Players try to spell some of the most baffling German words. The person who gets the closest wins! Perhaps your at-home Oktoberfest is a low-key affair and that is fine ; this is a judgment-free zone!

In that case, you may be interested to learn about Oktoberfest the board game. In what sounds like a heart-pumping, high-stakes strategy game, you are the brewmaster. Pick up the Oktoberfest board game here. Easy to acquire, set up, and super fun to play.

Amazon even has this Oktoberfest cornhole set — perfect! Ladderball — one of my personal favorites. Can be painted Bavarian blue and white for an Oktoberfest twist. Again, can and should be repainted in Oktoberfest blue and white for full effect. Check out how to play Flunkyball here. My Wanderlusty Life participates in several affiliate programs.

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Makeshift Masskrugstemmen at the Marstall. Click that link for everything you need to know. The hammer striking game The Oktoberfest-popular hammer and nail game is a lot of fun and, again, nowhere near as easy as it looks.

The gist: Two or more teams compete to see who can saw through a log the fastest. Required materials: A decently long log Log sawhorse yes, this is different than a regular sawhorse and this distinction is vital! Two-man crosscut saw similar to this one Stopwatch. Log sawing rules: Two-person teams take turns sawing a slice off a log using the two-man crosscut saw A judge uses the stopwatch to time from the start until the log slice falls to the ground The team who does this in the shortest amount of time is the winner.

The gist: Two participants sit facing each other on a bench and take turns slapping each other until one falls off. Cheeks of steel. The gist: Participants roll a partially-filled keg down a designated length of grass and the first one to the finish line wins.

Required materials: Two or more partially-filled kegs can be filled with water too because no beer left behind! The longest length of space available — something like 50 feet works best Something to mark a starting and finish line — spray paint is a good one A whistle — to give these ridiculous Oktoberfest games an air of legitimacy, duh. Keg rolling rules: Each contestant must roll a partially-filled keg from one end of the lane to the other The race can be that simple — or — the keg must be rolled to one end, stood up on end, then pushed over and rolled back to the starting line Each participant must fully cross the designated lines.

My keg-rolling shirt. The gist: Two or more competitors see how far they can throw a keg. Required materials: At least one [pretty much] empty keg Something to mark the starting point Tape measure. Keg throwing rules: Contestants must stand behind the designated line The keg can be thrown using both hands and by whichever method he or she prefers i. Distance is calculated from the starting line to the point at which the keg lands and hits the ground It helps to have a judge at this end to mark the landing point.

The player who throws the keg the farthest wins! The gist: Participants have to run a designated length and back while carrying a liter stein full of beer without spilling.