Four Brewery Beers
Be among the first to taste Laurel Haven beer brewed onsite.
Oktoberfest • Official Brewery Grand Opening
Laurel Haven Estate Brewery Grand Opening
Be Here for Laurel Haven Brewery’s First Pour
Four Laurel Haven beers brewed onsite, Oktoberfest food, live music, football, contests, wine and a full day at the estate.
Saturday, September 26, 202612:00 – 17:00Laurel Haven Estate Vineyard & Winery, Lancaster, SC
Free Admission
Food, beverages and Oktoberfest merchandise will be available for purchase.
Oktoberfest Food
Pretzels and brats in the pavilion plus the full Vineyard Table menu.
Live Music
Live entertainment during the grand-opening celebration.
Football All Day
Watch college football on TVs in the pavilion.
Raise a Glass With Us
Grand Opening Itinerary
12:00 PM
Brewery Opens & First Pours
The celebration begins with the first public pours from Laurel Haven Brewery.
12:15 PM
Grand Opening Toast
Raise a glass as we officially open Lancaster’s newest estate brewery.
1:30 PM
Women’s Stein-Holding Competition
Registration is limited and will be available onsite.
2:30 PM
Men’s Stein-Holding Competition
Hold a full one-liter stein at arm’s length for as long as you can.
3:30 PM
Best Oktoberfest Outfit Contest
Lederhosen, dirndls and festive attire are encouraged.
4:30 PM
Final Celebration
Celebrate the contest winners and toast the beginning of Laurel Haven Brewery.
Live music, football, beer, wine and food will be available throughout the afternoon.
Contests & Celebration
Join the Oktoberfest Fun
Stein-Holding Competitions
Think you have what it takes? Women’s and men’s competitions will be held during the celebration. Register onsite—space is limited.
Oktoberfest Outfit Competition
Wear your best dirndl, lederhosen or festive Oktoberfest attire for your chance to win.
From the Estate
Eat, Drink & Celebrate
The pavilion’s event-exclusive pretzel and brat stations are designed for quick ordering, so you can get back to the celebration.
Come hungry! Pretzels, beer cheese, brats, beer, wine and other menu items will be available for purchase throughout the celebration.
- Four Laurel Haven beers brewed onsite
- Laurel Haven wine
- Pavilion pretzel and beer-cheese station
- Pavilion brat station
- Full Vineyard Table menu available throughout the event
- Limited Oktoberfest merchandise available for purchase while supplies last.
Think You Can Hold Your Stein?
Compete in our women’s or men’s stein-holding contest for Oktoberfest glory—and a prize. Contestants must register onsite. Space is limited.
A New Chapter at the Estate
About This Event
Wine country is getting a little hoppier. Join us as Laurel Haven Estate opens its brewery with a full afternoon of Oktoberfest celebration in the vineyard.
Come for the first public pours, settle in for food and live music, and spend the day celebrating with family, friends and four-legged companions.
- Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 12:00–5:00 PM
- Free admission and free onsite parking; food, beverages and merchandise sold separately.
- Family-friendly and dog-friendly
- Four opening beers brewed onsite
- Laurel Haven wine remains available
- Full Vineyard Table service
- Pretzel and brat stations in the pavilion
- College football on pavilion TVs
- Live music throughout the celebration
- Stein-holding and Oktoberfest outfit contests
Overnight Stays
Stay After the Last Prost
Turn the brewery grand opening into a relaxing vineyard getaway with overnight accommodations at Laurel Haven Estate.
Dine at the Estate
The Vineyard Table
Farm-to-table cuisine crafted from local ingredients, paired with estate wines.
Spinach & Artichoke DipEstate Charcuterie BoardPimento Cheese Dip
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