september

SAVE THE DATES! Get ready to don your Lederhosen or Dirndl and get hyped for our annual Oktoberfest weekend at the Beer Hall! Our celebration will be jam-packed with Live Music, Activities, and a mouthwatering array of German-themed food. 

Plus, we've got exclusive beer releases and delicious wine & beertails available all weekend long. This is the event you won't want to miss!

Friday, September 12th

- 4:00pm: DeadHead Shed, merch table & patio bar open
- 4:30pm: Vendors & activities open | ceremonial keg tapping
- 4:30-6:00: Peoria Area Accordion Club
- 6:00pm: Stein Holding Competition (women's, men's & kids)
- 6:20pm: Costume Contest (kids & adults)
- 6:30-9:30: Heidelberg German Band
- 7:30pm: Stein Holding Competition (women's & men's)

Saturday, September 13th

- 10:00am: Pretzels & Pilates with Nancy Nork
- 12:00pm: DeadHead Shed & Axe Throwing opens

- 1:30pm: Dachshund Registration (Dachshund Races, New for 2025!!)
- 2:30pm: DeadHead Shed food opens

- 2:40pm: Call to the Staget & Best-Dressed Dachshund Contest
- 2:30pm-5:30pm: The Mason Dixies

- 2:50pm: Dachshund Parade

- 3:00pm: Dachshund Heat Race Begins
- 4:00pm: Vendors, activities & patio bar opens

- 5:00pm: Dachshund Race Finals
- 6:00pm: Costume contest (kids & adults)
- 6:10pm: Stein Holding Competition (women's, men's & kids)
- 6:30pm-9:30pm: Heidelberg German Band
- 7:30pm: Stein Holding Competition (women's & mens's)
- 8:00pm: Vendors & Activities closes

Sunday, September 14th

- 10:00am: Oktoberfest Makers Market (ends at 2:00 pm)

-12:00 pm: Live Music - The Neals (ends at 2:00 pm)

The Neals are a husband-wife duo who specialize in tight two-part harmonies, originals and covers,.

Confirmed Market Vendors:

Lil Kiln Lady

Adori Tori Designs

The Gold Bar

Pawsh

CK Almonds

Big Eagle Supply Co.

Ever Divine Crochet

Farm to Wick

Linked by Lindsay

Al’s 3D Pals

Mellie Lia Crafts

Heartland Charms

Quirkly Craftopia

VENDOR SPOTS AVAILABLE
If you're interested in applying to be a vendor at our markets, please send info and social media links to Hunter Ellis at hellis@destihl.com.

Enjoy our free, live shows on the front lawn of DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets—they’re welcome and encouraged. 

FEATURING:  ERNIE HENDRICKSON TRIO

For Ernie Hendrickson, the process of writing and recording his new album, Roll On, has been bound up in the changes he’s gone through as an acclaimed musician who is a perceptive chronicler of life in America, as a husband and father, and as an artist who remains open to the challenges and rewards that living this ever-so-complex American life can bring. What Roll Ondoes so superbly well is bring life-affirming humor, wisdom, and even doubt, to the stories Ernie tells throughout the record’s thirteen songs.

Music presented by Black Dirt Management. Our live music lineup delivers unforgettable performances all year long—because at DESTIHL, every season brings its own soundtrack.

Enjoy our free, live shows on the front lawn of DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets—they’re welcome and encouraged. 

FEATURING:  THE PEOPLE BROTHERS BAND

The Madison, WI-based People Brothers Band is a unique brand of rhythm and soul, featuring some of the most talented vocalists and musicians in the region. The vibrant group of longtime friends, collaborators, and multidimensional artists formed in 2008 as an open-mic songwriting outfit and hasn’t looked back since.

Music presented by Black Dirt Management. Our live music lineup delivers unforgettable performances all year long—because at DESTIHL, every season brings its own soundtrack.

Mean Girls Trivia Night!  On Wednesdays, we wear pink — but on trivia night, we win crowns. Think you know everything about Cady, Regina, Janis, and that one girl who’s really good at ESPN? Then get in loser, we’re going trivia-ing.

From Burn Books and Mathletes to the Plastics and Glen Coco, we’re digging deep into all things Mean Girls — quotes, characters, plot twists, and iconic moments. Don’t miss your chance to make trivia night so fetch. It’s gonna be full of drama, sass, and probably someone yelling, “She doesn’t even go here!”

Tickets are required. Tickets are $5/person. Up to six people per table.

Email Twin City Trivia using the Get Tickets link below.

Enjoy our free, live shows on the front lawn of DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets—they’re welcome and encouraged. 

FEATURING:  BETH BOMBARA BAND

Beth Bombara’s It All Goes Up is for this moment what Kathleen Edwards’ Back To Me was for the early 2000s. It’s all there – the songwriting first and foremost with a voice that connects on a raw, emotional level alongside production led by Bombara’s undeniable musicality, retaining the intimacy of being wholly conceived by the artist herself. 

Bombara’s last album, Evergreen, was well-received by fans and media alike. “The likes of Aimee Mann and Jewel are fair comparisons,” noted the L.A. Weekly, “every tone is tinged with emotion, nothing is wasted.”

Music presented by Black Dirt Management. Our live music lineup delivers unforgettable performances all year long—because at DESTIHL, every season brings its own soundtrack.

Enjoy our free, live shows on the front lawn of DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets—they’re welcome and encouraged. 

FEATURING:  NATHAN TAYLOR BAND

While Nathan Taylor plays plenty of gigs solo and with other talented musicians, his original music shines all over in regular performances with his core group, Nathan Taylor Band. This all-star group is Mike Nellas on bass, Tom Stoner on trumpet, Larry Harms on Clarinet, Jason Brannon on drums and Nathan Taylor on guitar, harmonica and vocals. From classic roots songs and blues of the delta to early New Orleans jazz and Nathan Taylor originals, their audiences dance  to soulful spins on the old styles mixed with new music  as they are transported to simpler times, past and present. 

Music presented by Black Dirt Management. Our live music lineup delivers unforgettable performances all year long—because at DESTIHL, every season brings its own soundtrack.

Enjoy our free, live shows on the front lawn of DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets—they’re welcome and encouraged. 

FEATURING:  ERIN, NATHAN & CHICO

Erin Connolly is a singer/songwriter performing originals and covers of Americana, country, soul, bluegrass, and blues.

Nathan Taylor & Chico Welch are a versatile duo covering many styles of music from fiddle tunes to reggae, blues, country, jazz, funk, rock and original songs. Great for dancing or just listening with vocals and instrumentals utilizing guitar, fiddle and mandolin.

Music presented by Black Dirt Management. Our live music lineup delivers unforgettable performances all year long—because at DESTIHL, every season brings its own soundtrack.

Think you know your slashers from your scream queens? Can you name the killer before the final girl runs upstairs? Then join us for a night of thrills, chills, and trivia that’ll haunt your dreams!

We’re diving deep into horror classics, cult favorites, and modern nightmares — from Psycho to Hereditary, Scream to The Conjuring. Come test your knowledge on killers, survivors, quotes, soundtracks, and those twist endings you still can’t forget.

Prizes for the top teams. Tickets are required. Tickets are $5/person. Up to six people per table.

Email Twin City Trivia using the Get Tickets link below.

Spooky season meets serenity in our Halloween Candlelight Yoga session. Join instructor Nancy Nork in the Barrel Room for a unique yoga experience lit entirely by candlelight. You’ll flow through an energizing practice followed by calming poses designed to center your body and spirit.

After class, cool down with a complimentary beverage and take home a hand-poured soy candle from Cedar & Scotch to keep the glow going. Costumes encouraged (but optional) for that extra festive flair.

Ticket required - $15. Please bring your mat!