Episode 299: Oktoberfest & Firkin Crawl 2026

Oktoberfest is taking over downtown Great Falls! Dan Morano of Annie's Tap House is back with Rebecca and Shannon to talk German beer, food, firkins and how downtown businesses are teaming up to celebrate Oktoberfest Great Falls style.

Kick things off Thursday, September 24 with the Firkin Crawl:

• 6 p.m. — Celtic Cowboy

• 6:45 p.m. — Annie's Tap House

• 7:30 p.m. — KellerGeist

Then come back Friday, September 25 at 5 p.m. for Oktoberfest in the 100 block of Central Avenue, featuring Oktoberfest beers, German-inspired food, live music, a stein hoist, keg roll, Hammerschlagen and more.

Listen to find out what exactly a firkin is, the difference between Märzen and Festbier, and why you might want to make a weekend out of Oktoberfest in Great Falls. Prost!