Oktoberfest

September 6 - 7, 2024

The Oktoberfest Celebration will now take place at Birdwood Bar & Grill throughout the weekend (Friday-Sunday). Stop by to enjoy a special themed weekend featuring Oktoberfest fare and beer. All guests who purchased tickets for the event on The Green will receive an email about your refund or credit toward the Birdwood event.

Prost! (cheers) to all the beer connoisseurs! Oktoberfest is a world-renowned beer festival celebrated annually in Germany, and we’re bringing the excitement of this extravaganza to Charlottesville in the heart of Boar’s Head Resort.

This two-day event will be a celebration of golf, games, and of course, beer. Tickets are sold separately for each event:

OktoberNest Golf Par-3 Competition presented by Sheehy Lexus of Richmond: Friday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on The Nest par-3 course.
~~Oktoberfest Celebration:~~ ~~Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 - 5 p.m. on The Green behind the Boar's Head Spa.~~

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Keep scrolling to find out more about each individual event. We hope to see you at this festive event, and remember, beauty is in the eye of the beer holder!

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For those looking to partake in a little extra fun, we invite you to take advantage of our overnight stay package ensuring a safe and comfortable stay after the festivities are over.

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RAIN DATE: The Oktoberfest Party on the Green on Sept. 7 will be held outside on The Green at Boar's Head Resort. The weather back-up date for this event is Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. A decision on the rain date will be made on Thursday, Sept. 5, and communicated to all ticket holders should a change of date occur. Tickets are non-refundable, including if the event is moved to the rain date.

OktoberNest Par-3 Competition

Friday, September 6

Presented by Sheehy Lexus of Richmond, OktoberNest will be a combination of pitching wedges, putters and pints as we pair The Nest par-3 course with some of the finest local brews in the region. Featured beers will be supplied by Three Notch'd, Starr Hill and Redbeard Brewing. Our friends at Sheehy Lexus of Richmond will provide every golfer with a a special gift.

All six holes will have an exclusive contest including longest putt, closest to the pin and more. Your fee includes entry into each hole’s competition, one full beer, a bratwurst-pretzel combo and a free sample of six beers located on the course. Tee times are from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Use the button below to register and select Sept. 6 for your event date to see the ticketing options for the golf outing.

Oktoberfest on the Green!

Saturday, September 7

Live German-themed music, cold beer and friendly competitions will grace The Green on the beautiful grounds of Boar’s Head Resort for an early Oktoberfest celebration like no other. Nearly 20 breweries will be on site and every event goer will receive a Boar's Head branded mug with unlimited tastings for four hours. Featured breweries include Three Notch'd, 2 Silos, Boston Beer Co., Coyote Hole Cider, Alewerks, Blue Toad Cider, Starr Hill, Blue Mountain, South Street Brewery, Redbeard Brewing Co., Sapporo and Stone

Test your skills in a series of competitions including keg tossing & rolling and stein holding. Come as you are, or get gussied up in your best German attire and be judged against others to win a prize for best outfit. German inspired food will be provided by the Boar’s Head culinary team and Vision BBQ.

Upgrade to a VIP experience and receive a commemorative German stein. The festivities will begin at noon and run through 5 p.m.

Matty Metcalfe will be our opening music act for Saturday's festivities. Click here to learn more about Matty and sample some of his music.

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