Wristbands and Steins
Get Ready for Oktoberfest
Admission to Oktoberfest is FREE.
If you’re 21+ and plan to enjoy alcoholic beverages within the festival Social District, you’ll need an official 21+ Weekend Wristband.
Pre-order by August 31 to guarantee your Inaugural Commemorative Stein. You will be taken to lagrangebusinessassociation.square.site to make your purchase.
Alcoholic beverages are not included with purchase of stein and/or wristband.
Pictured – conceptual rendering of stein and wristband.
THE OKTOBERFEST STEIN
Use your commemorative Oktoberfest stein at the festival for a 16.9 oz beer pour instead of the standard 10 oz cup at participating locations.
Pre-order now to guarantee your stein and pick it up at the Express Pickup Tent at Oktoberfest.
Only a limited number of steins will be available for purchase at the event.
How it works
Buy Online
Purchase your wristband or wristband & stein package before the festival.
Redeem at Oktoberfest
Visit the Express Pickup Tent during festivals hours. At redemption, all wristband wearers must be present with valid government-issued photo ID.
Enjoy all weekend
Your 21+ Wristband is valid all weekend as long as it remains securly worn.
WHY DO I NEED TO PAY $10 FOR A WRISTBAND?
The 21+ Weekend Wristband helps offset the costs of operating Oktoberfest’s outdoor Social District, including staffing, security and event infrastructure required to allow alcoholic beverages outside participating establishments.
Admission to Oktoberfest remains FREE. Your wristband is valid for the entire weekend and is only needed if you plan to purchase, possess or consume alcohol within the outdoor Social District.
Do i need a wristband?
YES
• I am 21 years of age or older and plan on being outside on Calendar Avenue while purchasing/possessing/consuming an alcoholic drink purchased from event-authorized sellers.
NO
• I am under 21 years of age
• I am 21 years of age (or older) and will not be purchasing/possessing/consuming an alcoholic drink.
• I am 21 years of age, and will only be drinking inside Calendar Avenue restaurants. I will not be bringing the drink outside.
WHERE IS THE FESTIVAL SOCIAL DISTRICT
The festiva’s Social District is on Calendar Avenue, between La Grange Avenue and Ashland Avenue. It does NOT include the inside of buildings or the Ashland/Calendar Parking Lot (Lot #5).
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
- Wristband wearers must be 21 years of age or older.
- All participants in the wristband program must be present at redemption. Valid government-issued photo ID required for all wristband wearers.
- Wrsitbands must be securely worn all weekend.
- Removed, damaged, altered, or transferred wristbands are void and will not be replaced.
- Your ID will be verified before your 21+ Wristband is issued. The wristband does not replace valid photo ID, and alcohol vendors may request ID before any purchase.
- Wristbands and steins do not include alcoholic beverages.
