Five venues are coming together for one big celebration
Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton FC
Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton FC
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Hill Dickinson Stadium is set to host Docktoberfest with a fun-packed festival of beer, food, live music and entertainment inspired by the world’s largest folk festival. Taking place on Saturday, October 3, Village Street will be transformed with a Bavarian-inspired celebration.
Five interconnected venues will host live brass bands, DJs, bratwurst and pretzels, beer tasting, karaoke and VIP dining all part of a nine-hour waterfront festival. They are Kendall's Social, The Queen's Head, Domingos, The Prince Rupert and Dixie's by Budweiser.
The free-to-roam format will allow guests to move between the different venues throughout the afternoon and evening, each offering its own food, drink and entertainment experience.
At the centre of the celebrations, Kendall’s Social will become Docktoberfest’s main bierhalle, with a long-table festival atmosphere. Nearby, The Queen’s Head will host a dedicated tasting and sampling room, offering guests the chance to try new flavours and learn more about the history and heritage behind some of the beers and drinks on offer.
Domingos will provide an elevated Docktoberfest experience, offering themed multi-course meals during the afternoon before transforming into a stylish riverside cocktail lounge.
Those looking for something more animated can head to The Prince Rupert for karaoke, games, challenges and interactive photo walls. Dixie’s by Budweiser will become a Bavarian food hall, with pretzel carts, bakery favourites and a haven of hot dogs serving everything from frankfurters to bratwursts.
Connecting each venue will be Main Strasse, transformed into a lively Bavarian-themed thoroughfare packed with activations, entertainment and surprises throughout the day.
Docktoberfest runs from 1pm until 10pm on Saturday, October 3. Live entertainment o the main stage includes:
1pm - 3.45pm - Fat Cat Brass: A local high-energy brass band will open the festival and get Docktoberfest under way.
4pm - 6.45pm - Ivy League Oompah: The party continues with dynamic live oompah set bringing a festival soundtrack from London to Village Street.
7pm - 10pm - All The Classics DJ Set
As evening falls, the brass makes way for three hours of crowd favourites and party anthems to take Docktoberfest into the night.
General Admission tickets are available from £20 on an early bird package, then rising to £25 as standard and £30 for last call in the days leading up to the festival. Each General Admission ticket includes one food token and one drink token, as well as access to the festival’s general entertainment spaces throughout the day.