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Woosterfest Get ready for Woosterfest, Wooster Ohio's premier fall celebration! Join us for a weekend of live music, delicious food, classic contests, and family fun.

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Calling all Mac & Cheese Masters and BBQ Slayers. Registration is now open for the 2026 Woosterfest Pig Mac Eating Compe...
08/14/2026

Calling all Mac & Cheese Masters and BBQ Slayers. Registration is now open for the 2026 Woosterfest Pig Mac Eating Competition!

Think you have what it takes to conquer the ultimate Pig Mac? Load up on mac and cheese, BBQ sauce and tender pulled pork as you race to demolish the most Pig Macs and claim the title of 2026 Woosterfest Pig Mac Eating Champion!

Join us for this epic showdown at Woosterfest on Friday, October 2!

Register now: https://www.woosterfest.com/pig-mac-eating-competition

A huge thank you to Old Town Barbecue for sponsoring this deliciously competitive tradition!

🍻 Happy International Beer Day! 🍻Today is the perfect excuse to enjoy a cold one… and to start counting down to Woosterf...
08/07/2026

🍻 Happy International Beer Day! 🍻

Today is the perfect excuse to enjoy a cold one… and to start counting down to Woosterfest!

Join us October 2-3 in Downtown Wooster for live music, local vendors, delicious food, festival contests, and plenty of beer to go around.

Cheers to International Beer Day—we’ll save a spot for you in the Biergarten! 🍻

Ready to put your throwing arm to the test?The Woosterfest Sausage Toss is back, and we're looking for teams of two who ...
08/05/2026

Ready to put your throwing arm to the test?

The Woosterfest Sausage Toss is back, and we're looking for teams of two who think they have what it takes to become the next Woosterfest Sausage Toss Champions!

Here's the challenge: toss a sausage back and forth farther than the competition while keeping it in one piece. The longest successful toss wins the sausage, bragging rights, and other great prizes!

Register your team today: https://www.woosterfest.com/sausagetoss

Thank you to The Market Grill & Tavern for sponsoring one of Woosterfest's most entertaining traditions!

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 17th Annual Woosterfest Beer Stein Race!Think you and your teammate have what it takes ...
07/29/2026

Registration is NOW OPEN for the 17th Annual Woosterfest Beer Stein Race!

Think you and your teammate have what it takes to conquer the course?

Grab six steins, navigate a wild obstacle course, and race to fill your barrel before the competition. It takes speed, teamwork, and a steady hand to claim victory!

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, and registration is $40 per team, which includes commemorative race shirts.

Ready to take on the challenge? Register today: https://www.woosterfest.com/beer-stein-race

A big thank you to our sponsor, Apple Creek Banking Company, for making this fan-favorite event possible!

Think you have the perfect toss? It's time to prove it! Round up your team and join us for the 2026 Woosterfest Co****le...
07/22/2026

Think you have the perfect toss? It's time to prove it!

Round up your team and join us for the 2026 Woosterfest Co****le Tournament—one of Woosterfest's favorite traditions. Whether you're chasing the championship or just looking for a fun Friday night, this tournament is for you.

🌽 $45 per team (2 players)
👕 Every player receives a FREE event t-shirt
🏅 Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
⏰ Check-in begins at 5:30 PM
🙌 Limited to the first 32 teams to register
🍻 Must be 21+ to participate

👉 Register here: www.woosterfest.com

A special thank-you to Adams Reichert Wealth Management Group - Stifel for sponsoring this event!

Got a Wiener? The 10th Annual Woosterfest Wiener Dog Race is back, and registration is officially OPEN!Help us celebrate...
07/14/2026

Got a Wiener? The 10th Annual Woosterfest Wiener Dog Race is back, and registration is officially OPEN!

Help us celebrate a decade of one of Woosterfest's most beloved traditions by making this year's race our biggest yet. Whether your dachshund is in it to win it or just loves showing off, we can't wait to see all the four-legged competitors take over downtown Wooster!

📅 Saturday, October 3
📍 Downtown Wooster
🕦 Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.
👗 Costume Contest
🏁 Wiener Dog Race begins at Noon

Think your pup has what it takes to race to the finish line? Register today and be part of our 10th Annual Woosterfest Wiener Dog Race. Register at www.woosterfest.com

A special thank you to Cleveland Road Animal Hospital & The Pet Hotel for sponsoring this year's Wiener Dog Race!

Woosterfest contest registration is officially OPEN!Grab your friends. Grab your coworkers. Grab your family. Grab your ...
07/08/2026

Woosterfest contest registration is officially OPEN!

Grab your friends. Grab your coworkers. Grab your family. Grab your dachshund.

It's time to claim your spot in this year's Woosterfest competitions:

🐾 10th Annual Wiener Dog Race
🍺 Beer Stein Race
🌽 Co****le Tournament
🔨 Hammerschlagen
🐷 Pig Mac Eating Competition
🌭 Sausage Toss
💪 Stein Holding Competition

Round up your crew, pick your events, and get ready to be part of one of Wooster's favorite traditions.

Don't wait, these events fill up fast!

Register today: https://www.woosterfest.com/

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆 🇺🇸From all of us at the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce and the Woosterfest Committee, we want ...
07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆 🇺🇸

From all of us at the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce and the Woosterfest Committee, we want to wish our community a wonderful and safe holiday. We are so grateful for the local businesses and partners who make Wayne County such a vibrant place to call home.

Enjoy the celebrations today, and we look forward to seeing you all this October for the 43rd Annual Woosterfest! 🥨🍻 Here’s to a great holiday and celebrating America’s 250th! 🎇🎉

In just three months, downtown Wooster will be filled with live music, delicious food, a Biergarten and Weingarten, uniq...
07/02/2026

In just three months, downtown Wooster will be filled with live music, delicious food, a Biergarten and Weingarten, unique local vendors, and fun for the whole family.

Whether you’re a longtime Woosterfest fan or planning your very first visit, now is the perfect time to mark your calendar for one of Wayne County’s biggest community celebrations.

Contest registration is officially OPEN! Test your skills (or just have some fun) in the Beer Stein Race, Co****le Tournament, Hammerschlagen, Pig Mac Eating Competition, Sausage Toss, Stein Holding Competition, and the fan-favorite 10th Annual Wiener Dog Race! 🌭🐶

📅 View the full schedule, register for contests, and start planning your Woosterfest weekend: https://www.woosterfest.com/

The best weekend of the fall is officially on the horizon! 🍂🥨🍻 Woosterfest is BACK and taking over downtown Wooster on O...
06/19/2026

The best weekend of the fall is officially on the horizon! 🍂🥨🍻 Woosterfest is BACK and taking over downtown Wooster on October 2-3, 2026!

Get ready for two unforgettable days packed with incredible live music, a massive bier and weingarten, amazing food vendors, and the high-stakes energy of all our classic heritage competitions. From the legendary milestone 10th Annual Wiener Dog Race 🐾🌭 to the Sausage Toss, Hammerschlagen, and the Stein Holding championship, the energy is going to be unmatched.

Whether you are traveling in from across state lines or celebrating right in your own backyard, this is the one weekend you absolutely cannot miss.

Hit that "Follow" button and stay tuned right here on our page for all the festival schedules, vendor announcements, and upcoming contest registration drops! 👇

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