Human Robot’s USA vs. The World: An Oktoberfest Celebration Will Offer Plenty of Food, Entertainment, and Beer
Human Robot is raising the stakes — and the steins — for their annual USA vs. The World: An Oktoberfest Celebration, happening Saturday, September 20, from 12:00 to 5:30 p.m. on the 1700 block of Germantown Avenue. This outdoor block party-style beer fest brings together top lager breweries from across the U.S. and abroad in a friendly but fierce competition that pits Philly’s finest against their German ancestors.
Beer lovers can sip their way through an invite-only lineup of premium lager purveyors from the Philly region and beyond while enjoying a full slate of entertainment. The day kicks off with a Long Dog Beauty Pageant before rolling into high-energy sets from West Philadelphia Orchestra, The Touched, St. James & the Apostles, and more. Tickets are available at humanrobotbeer.com/oktoberfest
Festivalgoers can also get in on the fun with classic Oktoberfest-style competitions, including stein hoisting (BYOB your own liter mug), a yodeling contest, and the much-anticipated World’s Fifth Ever Milk Tube Race. Expect plenty of Bavarian vibes mixed with Philly attitude.
Festival food options will showcase both local favorites and German-inspired bites, including:
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Mom Mom’s food truck
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Cantina La Martina
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Bake Bake Philly serving German sweets and pretzels
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And more local vendors
It’s all happening rain or shine, and guests must be 21+ to drink.
Event Schedule Highlights
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12:00 PM – Gates Open
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12:15 PM – Long Dog Beauty Pageant
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12:30 PM – West Philadelphia Orchestra
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1:30 PM – Stein Hoisting Competition
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1:45 PM – Yodeling Contest
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3:00 PM – DJ Set by The Touched
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4:20 PM – Milk Tube Race
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5:30 PM – Taps Off
Join the Competition
Feeling competitive? Register in advance to join the Milk Tube Race here. For details and Oktoberfest packages, visit humanrobotbeer.com/oktoberfest.
Raise a stein, bring your friends, and get ready to see if Philly can take down the old-world legends—one lager at a time.
