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Steinhold At Sunset Contest +21 Only | 7:18pm Start

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Deadline: Oct 05, 2024 7:00 pm (GMT-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Oct 05, 2024 10:00 am - Oct 05, 2024 10:00 pm (MDT)
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Free

About the event

The 2024 Oktoberfest is on track to be almost twice the size of 2023! Our second annual Oktoberfest in Downtown Meridian in 2023 was a huge success for all those involved. The event throughout the day recorded an attendance of just over 11,000 people. The vendors that participated last year all remarked on the value of this event. The 2024 Meridian Oktoberfest event is looking to have 18,000 eventgoes this year and we are looking for vendors to participate. There is a committee that will review each application to ensure we are getting the mix of vendors and products that our attendees are looking for this year. This includes a specific need for food vendors to meet our culturally appropriate needs for an authentic Oktoberfest cuisine selection. Consider adding some specials to your menu: Brats, pretzles, schnitzel, strudle, schweinebraten, sourkraut, sauerkraut...hint hint ;-) Vendors will be expected to be set-up and work their vendor location from 10:00 AM till 9:00 PM.
Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Meridian Chamber of Commerce

About the application

Think you're strong!?!  We'll see....come prepared to hold a Stein full of Beer directly in front of you with an outstretched arm.  First 150 applicants will be entered into the contest!

 

Join us in the Oktoberfest Square Area - Intersection of 2nd St. and Idaho 15 minutes before the start of your contest.

 

OFFICIAL RULES:

How to Compete and Win:
  1. The competitor who can hold their stein with proper form (as described in the rules below) for the longest without being disqualified by the judge will be considered the winner.
  2. 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.
  3. If any amount of beer spills or drips off of the stein, the competitor is immediately disqualified, regardless of the number of strikes previously assigned.
  4. Once the match has started as signaled by the judge, the competitors will immediately extend their arms, and may not set the stein back down, switch hands, or touch the stein with their off-hand (hand not holding the stein).
The Rules:
  1. A stein from the establishment hosting the competition will be provided.
  2. The stein will be filled equally for all competitors
  3. The stein must be gripped by the handle.
  4. The thumb may not rest on top of the stein handle; it must rest on the other fingers.
  5. The pinkie finger may be held outside of the stein handle. If positioned outside the handle, it may touch the stein handle, but it may not touch the body of the stein.
  6. The stein must be gripped such that the front (the side of stein opposite the handle) faces directly away from the competitor, extending in parallel with the arm.
  7. Limited arching of the back is permitted, however only minimal leaning is acceptable. In the vertical plane, the competitor's elbow must never cross behind the back of the ankle of either foot, and the competitor's armpit must never cross in front of the hips or toes of either foot. Do you want to keep this one?
  8. Significant leaning to the left or right side is unacceptable. 
  9. The stein must be held out directly in front of the competitor, not out to the side. 
  10. The arm holding the stein must remain close to parallel with the ground and from a side view should remain close to perpendicular with the line of the torso from the neck to the bottom of the rib cage. The arm holding the stein must be extended straight with no bending at the elbow.
  11. The arm holding the stein must remain separated from the chest and torso of the competitor. The chest and torso may not be used to support the arm.
  12. The off-hand should remain at the competitor's side and may not touch or support the stein or the arm holding the stein. The off-hand/non-holding arm may be held in a straightened position against the competitor's side but may not otherwise be used to brace or support the competitor's torso.
  13. Competitors may not contact any other structures, objects, or people during the competition.
  14. Competitors must stand within their personal area and may not move more than is necessary to make adjustments ensuring proper form during the competition.
  15. If any amount of the liquid filling the stein spills or drips off of the stein, the competitor is immediately disqualified, regardless of the number of strikes otherwise assigned.

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Steinhold At Sunset Contest  +21 Only | 7:18pm Start
Steinhold At Sunset Contest +21 Only | 7:18pm Start
2024 Oktoberfest Downtown Meridian, Idaho