Oktoberfest Tauranga 2026

🍺 Oktoberfest Tauranga 2026 - German Beer Festival

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY COOMBES JOHNSTON BMW TAURANGA AS OUR STEIN SPONSORS

3rd October Saturday - The Cargo Shed

Picture this… long tables, steins in hand, live music pumping, and the smell of slow-smoked meats in the air 🍺

We’re bringing back our German Beer Festival to The Cargo Shed after a sold out night last year — and this year it’s bigger, better, and built for a proper good time.

Proudly pouring Alchemy Street Brewing beers — your local taproom for the best craft brews 🍻

🎟 What’s included with your ticket:

• Your own take-home festival stein (600ml ceramic)

• First beer fill on arrival (Alchemy Street Brewing festbier 🍺)

• A fresh German-style pretzel on entry

• Access to live music, games, and entertainment all night

🍖 Food & Drink

This year we’ve kept it simple — all tables are for 6 and every table includes a full gourmet shared platter.
We’ve gone bigger than last year… more meat, more value, and a proper feast to match the beers 🍻

From The Big Smoke BBQ boys.

Each table platter includes:

• 10-hour smoked brisket

• 11-hour pulled pork

• Smoked Bavarian sausages

• Smoked chicken Maryland

• Seasoned chips

• Southern creamy slaw

• Mac & cheese

• Pickles

• Fresh bread rolls & butter

A token will be provided to claim your platter when you’re ready.

Only 32 tables available… and last year we sold out a month early.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone 🍺

The Big Smoke BBQ will be onsite serving hearty German-style eats all night to purchase for our GA crew.

• Beer, cider, wines, RTDs + cocktails available

• Low & non-alcohol options available

🎶 What to expect

• Live band bringing the energy (polka vibes + crowd favourites) — 5pm kick off

• German DJ set to warm things up

• MC running games and keeping the crowd pumping

• Full bar onsite with all your favourites - house wines, cocktails, rtds etc.

Games & activities:

• Stein holding competition (limited to 30 entrants)

• Pretzel relay

• Crowd games throughout the night

🍻 The vibe

This is a social, high-energy beer hall experience — long tables, shared platters, steins clinking, and a room full of good people.

Dressing up is a must 🍻
Lederhosen, dirndls or your best Oktoberfest fit — we want to see it.
Best dressed prizes up for grabs on the night.

📍 Event Details

• The Cargo Shed, Tauranga Waterfront – 5 Dive Crescent

• Saturday 3rd October 2026

• 4:00pm – 10:00pm

• Early entry from 3:30pm for table guests

• R18 – strictly no minors (ID required)

🍖 Table Sponsors

Own your row at the festival 🍻

A fun, high-impact way to showcase your brand within the event.

Includes:

• Table of 6 (with full gourmet shared platter)

• Branding across a designated table row of 8 long tables

• Personalised coasters with your logo

• Opportunity to style your tables / add brand touchpoints

• MC mentions

👉 Only 4 table sponsor spots available

⚠️ Important Info

• Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred

• This is a ticketed event only / R18 ID will be checked

• Drink responsibly — plenty of food + non-alcoholic options available

• Security will be onsite to ensure a safe environment for all

• email for dietary requirements for platters - info@seasidesippers.co.nz

• GA is no seating - only bar leaners