Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort Oktoberfest – Countdown to Winter!

📅 Save the Date: October 7th & 8th 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of laughter, music, delicious beer, and exciting activities at the Dodge Ridge Oktoberfest and Winter Pass Pick Up Event. Be sure to gather your friends and family as we celebrate the changing of seasons and begin our countdown to Winter!

🍻 Event Highlights

Special Giveaways: Be among the first 50 people to pick up your season pass and receive an exclusive surprise gift! Plus, the first person to pick up their parking pass will also snag something special. Saturday October 7th: 9:30AM

Passholder Shirt Giveaway: Claim your limited-edition 23’-24’ Winter Season Passholder shirt (while supplies last) to show off your Dodge Ridge pride throughout the season. Saturday & Sunday, while supplies last.

German Costume Contest: Show off your creativity and dress to impress! Join in on the Oktoberfest Themed Costume Contest for a chance to win prizes in categories like Best Group Costume, Best Child Costume, and Best Adult Costume. Saturday, 12:00PM / Upper Deck

Horseback Rides by Aspen Meadow Pack Station: Saturday and Sunday 10AM-2PM
$10 per ride. Children 10 and under.

Beer Stein Holding Contest: Test your strength and endurance in the traditional Beer Stein Holding Contest. How long can you keep that stein steady? Saturday, 1:00PM / Upper Deck

Pumpkin Roll Race:  Get ready for some thrilling downhill action as participants roll their pumpkins down the slopes in a race against time. It’s a fun-filled challenge that’s perfect for all ages! ($10 per participant, includes a pumpkin and decorating supplies.) Compete for awards such as the fastest rolling pumpkin, the best-named pumpkin, and the most creative pumpkin-to-pie transformation. Saturday, 2:00PM / Next to Magic Carpet

Sack Races: Tap into your inner child and dive into the thrill of not one, but TWO sack race showdowns – one for grownups and one for children! Awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Saturday, 3:00PM / Next to Magic Carpet

Summer Season Passholder Appreciation Lunch: Sunday, Upper Plaza / 11am-2pm

Morning Yoga: Sierra Flow Fitness 10am-11am / Helm Family Lodge

Corn Hole Tournament: Get ready to toss, slide, and score in our Cornhole Tournament! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just out for some fun. Gather your team, aim for the hole, and let the games begin! Prizes, bragging rights, and good times await.

Wildbud Floral Co. Workshop: Sunday

Entertainment: DJ on Saturday and enjoy live music on Sunday.
Saturday, Sunday 11AM-4PM / Upper Deck

Forest Service: Skins & Skulls Table Saturday 12pm-4pm / Lower Plaza

Tap Takeover: Indulge in the best brews as Lagunitas Brewing Co., Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Bear Tent Brewing Co., Around The Horn Brewing Co., & Dust Bowl Brewing Co. take over our Boulder Bar taps. Representatives from each brewery will be present on Saturday, October 7th. Swag giveaways. Saturday,Sunday / 10:30AM-4:30PM

Kid Zone: Rock climbing wall, Bounce House + Slide Saturday,Sunday / 9:30AM-4:00PM

*Free Face Painting by Farout Face Painting : Saturday 11am-3pm / Lower Plaza

Pumpkin Decorating Station: 10:00AM – 4:00PM Saturday, Sunday /
$10 per pumpkin, decorating supplies included. / Lower Plaza

Delicious Eats: Enjoy delicious food from our Creekside Cafe all weekend long!
Saturday,Sunday / 11:00AM-4:00PM

While enjoying the Oktoberfest festivities, also make sure to partake in our regular activities – including mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides, hiking, and disc golf.
Saturday – Sunday / 10:00AM-4:00PM

Event Timeline: Saturday, October 7th

9:30AM: PASS PICK UP BEGINS/PASSHOLDER SHIRT GIVEAWAY *WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

9:30AM:  ARTISAN/WINTER VENDORS

10:00AM: CHAIR LIFT OPENS

10:00AM: MORNING YOGA W/ SIERRA FLOW FITNESS

10:00AM: HORSEBACK RIDES BY ASPEN MEADOW BEGIN

10:00AM: PUMPKIN DECORATING STATION OPENS

10:30AM: TAP-TAKEOVER  AT THE BOULDER BAR

11:00AM: KID ZONE OPENS

11:00AM: FACE PAINTING BY FAROUT FACE PAINTING

11:00AM: DJ PERFORMANCE BEGINS

11:00AM: SACK RACES

12:00PM: COSTUME CONTEST

12:00PM: SKINS AND SKULLS ACTIVITY TABLE OPENS – USFS

1:00PM: BEER STEIN HOLDING CONTEST

2:30PM: PUMPKIN ROLL RACE BEGINS

4:00PM: PUMPKIN DECORATING STATION CLOSES

4:00PM: LIFT CLOSES

4:30PM: BOULDER BAR CLOSES

Event Timeline: Sunday, October 8th

9:30AM: PASS PICK UP BEGINS/PASSHOLDER SHIRT GIVEAWAY *WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

10:00AM: MORNING YOGA W/ SIERRA FLOW FITNESS

10:00AM: CHAIR LIFT OPENS

10:00AM: HORSEBACK RIDES BY ASPEN MEADOW BEGIN

10:00AM: PUMPKIN DECORATING STATION OPENS

10:30AM: TAP-TAKEOVER AT THE BOULDER BAR

11:00AM: KID ZONE

11:00AM: LIVE MUSIC

11:00AM: CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT

4:00PM: PUMPKIN DECORATING STATION CLOSES

4:00PM: LIFT CLOSES

4:30PM: BOULDER BAR CLOSES