Human Robot Oktoberfest Returning For 2025

The fifth annual Human Robot Oktoberfest is coming up on Saturday on Germantown Ave. This event is serving as an opportunity to clean up the neighborhood a bit beforehand with a Community Trash Clean-up on Friday, September 19th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Please help us promote the clean-up and the Oktoberfest this weekend. Thank you so much for your help and support! Cheers!


USA vs. The World: An Oktoberfest Celebration returns for the 5th year with the world’s ONLY Milk Tube Race!

DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 20th from 12pm to 5:30pm
LOCATION: 1700 Block of Germantown Avenue
AUDIENCE: Lovers of lagers, both national and international, a traditionally untraditional Oktoberfest!

Philadelphia, PA– Human Robot is stoked to be celebrating all things lager in a special USA vs. The World: An Oktoberfest Celebration. Taking place on the 1700 block of Germantown Ave from 12pm to 5:30pm, the premium purveyors of lagers will include an invite-only list of breweries from the Philadelphia area and beyond, pitted against their German ancestors.
Enjoy an afternoon of live music and entertainment from West Philadelphia Orchestra, a lively DJ set from The Touched, St. James & the Apostles, and more live entertainment throughout the day. The food options will include local favorite food trucks and vendors, Mom Mom’s and Cantina La Martina, Bake Bake Philly with German sweets and pretzels, and more. Come party with us and take part in special Oktoberfest games such as stein hoisting, a yodeling contest, and The World’s Fifth Ever Milk Tube Race! The event is outdoors, rain or shine, and 21 and over to drink. 
Festival Event Schedule:

12:00 PM: Festival Begins
12:15PM: Long Dog Beauty Pageant 
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM: West Philadelphia Orchestra
1:30 PM to 1:45 PM: Stein hoisting competition (BYOB your own Liter Mug)
1:45 PM to 2:00 PM: Yodeling contest 
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Live Music
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM: DJ set from The Touched 
4:00 PM to 4:10 PM: Chicken Dance off 
4:10 PM to 4:15 PM: Gather Teams 
4:20 PM to 5:00 PM: Milk Tube Race Kicks Off
5:00 PM to 5:15 PM: Final Round for the Championship
5:30pm: Festival ends and taps off
Register for the Milk Tube Race here:https://forms.gle/NTgbZxCFhCSSYr9M6
Oktoberfest Packages: https://www.humanrobotbeer.com/oktoberfest