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Prost, Y’all!
Join us for Lockhart’s Third Annual Locktoberfest festival! Time to don your lederhosen, your dirndls, and your best Bavarian hat and tour the town’s shops, bars, and restaurants to get in on the fun!
Each participating establishment will host festivities throughout the weekend - make sure to follow your favorites on social media, plus stay updated through the official @locktoberfesttx Instagram account!
With thanks to our sponsors: the Lockhart Downtown Business Association, Case Room, Old Pal Texas Tavern, Pride of Caldwell County, Kreuz Market, & Shirley Electric!
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Is there a “main hub” for the festival?
Where should we go?
Where is it all happening?
Questions:
Locktoberfest is brought to you by Best Little Wine & Books & the Lockhart Downtown Business Association! This festival takes place all over town, so think of it like a “crawl” with German-themed bier, wein, & food specials in participating shops around downtown. The best way to experience Locktoberfest is to hop around and see what different stops have to offer!
Answers:
Polka Around The Square
2025 Participants
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Artisan House
107 E San Antonio St.
Shop featuring local handmade candles, scent sprays, pottery, and other local goods.
Don’t miss their Limited Edition Locktoberfest ‘Elderberry Aperitif’ Candle available while supplies last!
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Best Little Wine & Books
210 W San Antonio St.
Neighborhood wine bar & bottle shop with beer, snacks, and books!
Visit the Best Little Bavarian Pop-Up all weekend long with Polka, the official Locktoberfest Festbier + imports, German Wein By-The-Glass, & our famous Schnitzel Plate all weekend!
Friday: First Friday Kick-Off Party from 4-10!
Saturday: Stein Holding Competition 2p, ‘Bring Your Own POLKA Vinyl’ DJ set with Alex Cady from 6p-7p
Sunday: Guter Hund (Good Dog) Bingo with Mr. Brown’s Pet Stop benefitting Diamond Dachs at 12p, German Wine Dinner (ticketed event) at 6:30p.
*Kid friendly
*Dog friendly
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Case Room
108 B N Main St. (In alley behind Fiddler’s Green)
Speakeasy-style bar known for its martinis, unique cocktails, and small bites menu and live music in an intimate setting.
Featuring Black Walnut Manhattans, Alpine Kirsch Highballs, and Locktoberfest Festbier all weekend long!
Free Blackforest Hammies First Friday Oct 3 5pm while supplies last
Join us at Fiddler’s Green and the Case Room Sunday at 5pm for a Yodeler’s Convention! Yodelers of all ages wishing to share their talents may RSVP by emailing Jenn Hodges at caseroombar@gmail.com.
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Chaparral Cantina
104 E Market St.
Visit all weekend long for Sauerkraut Quesadillas! Flour tortillas filled with Oaxaca cheese, grilled onions, & sautéed sauerkraut with Locktoberfest Boiler Maker specials: Pint of Atldstadt Oktoberfest + Shot of La Luna Mezcal ($10) and Blueberry Tamarind Mezcalitas with The Lost Explorer Mezcal ($14).
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Chaparral Coffee
106 E Market St.
Neighborhood coffee shop with all-day service, drinks and healthy food options.
Hot Buttered & Salted Pretzels for your cruising pleasure. All Weekend.
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Commerce Cafe
118 S Commerce St.
Upscale American fare in a chic and comfortable setting with Locktoberfest food & beer specials all weekend long!
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Commerce Gallery
102 S Commerce St.
Contemporary art gallery with a rotating roster of artists from Texas and beyond. Sample the Official Locktoberfest Festbier by Roughhouse Brewing on First Friday, Oct. 3rd
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Golden Hour
115 W San Antonio St.
Eclectic shop with both new and vintage home goods, apparel, decor, and gifts, offering complimentary Oktoberfest craft beer samples on draft & German bites til 8pm on First Friday, Oct. 3rd
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Load Off Fanny's
202 E Market St.
Bar and grill featuring wings, burgers, hot dogs, and more. Beer on tap & patio out back, featuring Locktoberfest brat & beer specials all weekend long, and the first ever Locktoberfest Drag Show Saturday, Oct 4th @ 8pm!
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Logos
106 N Main St.
Shop specializing in screenprinting, embroidery, framing, and trophies.
Enjoy complimentary German beer punch and snacks First Friday Oct. 3rd and Saturday Oct. 4th, Lively Accordion Music Saturday from 12p-2p!
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Loop & Lil's Pizza
107 N. Main St.
Family-friendly pizza joint with sandwiches, salads, and a full bar.
Prost on over for the WURST WEEK EVER with growler specials on Oktoberfest beers, beer cheese, bratwurst Pizza of The Week, & a photo booth available all weekend.
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Mr. Brown's Pet Stop
115 N Commerce St.
One stop shop for pet needs, this shop features specialty pet foods, treats, toys, and hosts pet clinics & nail trims!
Enjoy a complimentary sample of the Official Locktoberfest Festbier by Roughhouse Brewing First Friday Oct. 3rd & Guter Hund BINGO at Best Little Wine & Books Sunday, Oct. 5th at 12p, benefitting Diamond Dach Rescue.
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Nostalgic Gift & Gallery
213 W Market St.
Gift shop featuring unique apparel, home goods, and jewelry, with a (not so) secret art gallery in back!
Stop in First Friday October 3rd for Nostalgic Nites with late shopping hours 6:00-9:00 PM
Locals Discount available to all patrons 5% OFF ALL PURCHASES
Make your own custom Locktoberfest Hats in-store all weekend!
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O'Donnell's Cafe & Pub
119 E San Antonio St.
Irish pub with soups, salads, sandwiches and weekly specials. Beer on tap, full bar, and live music.
Enjoy German Potatoes with Kraut and Sausage & 20 tap beers in frosty mugs all weekend!
Catch Linda Gail Lewis on Friday and Lockhart’s very own HONDO on Saturday!
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Old Pal Texas Tavern
100 E Market St.
Honky Tonk Bar and restaurant known for Smashburgers, Fried Chicken, and Tommy’s Style Margaritas! A proud sponsor of Locktoberfest— join OP for Burgers & (Under)Bergs, Schnitzel Sandwiches, & the Official Locktoberfest Festbier by Roughhouse Brewing all weekend.
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Plum Creek Records & Tapes
215 W Market St. B
Record shop with a large collection of vinyl 12” and 45s along with casettes, CDs, and gifts for music lovers.
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Spare Change
113 N Main St.
Family arcade and eatery GRAND OPENING Locktoberfest weekend!
Welcome the Spare Change team to Lockhart with a Ribbon Cutting First Friday Oct. 3rd @ 5p, official Locktoberfest Festbier all weekend, and a kid-friendly Oompa party all day Sunday, Oct. 5th starting at 11a. Kids dressed in lederhosen or dirndls get a free Coca Cola!
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The PEARL/The Blue Pearl
110 N Main St.
Western-chic bar in 1896 building with full cocktail list, wine and beer.
Join us for Locktoberfest Friday with The Fossils band from 7-10 pm in the Blue Pearl. Comfort Que will be serving up sausage on a stick, kraut and more from 4-7:30 pm out front. Featuring Altstadt Oktoberfest on draft until it runs out and 3 other Oktoberfest beers all weekend.
Saturday and Sunday we will have Bavarian Pretzels and beer cheese along with our seasonal beers. The Pearl Jazz Quartet will be playing from 7-10 pm Saturday and Mandy Rowden plays from 3-5 pm Sunday. Happy Hour 4-6!
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Thorn & Bred Mercantile
110 S Commerce St.
Local market featuring healthy food options, coffee, grocery items, and gifts. Patio seating in their Backyard!
Enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen and Brezel - $10 Brezel with Cheese and Mustard
- $10 Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte and Kaffee - Black Forest Cake and a cup of coffee
- or $18 for both, available all weekend!
FAQs
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Locktoberfest 2025 runs for the first weekend of October - First Friday the 3rd through the 5th! Some businesses may participate all weekend, and some may only participate on certain days.
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Locktoberfest is hosted by Best Little Wine & Books located at 210 W. San Antonio St. with participation from shops, bars, & restaurants throughout the downtown area. Have more questions? Email Kaye at bestlittlewinetx@gmail.com or send a message to the @locktoberfesttx instagram page!
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You can find a list of specials and events under the Participants link! Follow the businesses from our list above to keep up to date on their events, and make sure to follow the @locktoberfesttx Instagram page for updated leading up to and during the event!
