Food. Live Music. The Coldest Beer in RI. And Three Days of Chances to Win.

Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest at the Rathskeller! Join us October 2–4 for a weekend filled with German favorites, live music, cold beer and an incredible lineup of raffle prizes drawn throughout the weekend.

Come hungry for Oktoberfest favorites including Currywurst, Rathskeller Soft Pretzels, Frikadellen, Cider Braised Pork Shank, Sauerbraten and Funnel Cakes.

And the prizes? They're worth sticking around for. Raffle winners will be drawn every few hours throughout the weekend, with everything from Rathskeller gift cards and Oktoberfest swag to a Von Trapp Brewery getaway and prizes that keep the beer and wine flowing all year long.

Raffle Prizes Drawn All Weekend
Drawing Schedule

Friday, 10/2

3pm: Beer for the Weekend*

*$30 Charlestown Rathskeller gift card, with two refills included after the initial use. Possible $90 total value. Valid 10/2-10/4 only, or Oktoberfest weekend.

6pm: Rathskeller Oktoberfest Swag Bundle

9pm: DownBack Party Pack*

*10 wristbands for entry into the 2027 DownBack Live Music Concert Series, plus a $100 Charlestown Rathskeller gift card. Value TBD.

12am: $500 Charlestown Rathskeller Gift Card

Saturday, 10/3

3pm: Beer for a Year & Rathskeller Oktoberfest Stein*

*$10 Charlestown Rathskeller gift card, with 260 refills included after the initial use, plus a Rathskeller Stein. Possible $2,610 total value. Valid until 10/2/27.

6pm: $250 Charlestown Rathskeller Gift Card

9pm: Martini Madness Pass*

*$15 Charlestown Rathskeller gift card, with 29 refills included after the initial use. Possible $450 total value. Valid during Martini Madness only.

12am: Dinner for 2 and a Bottle of Wine Every Month for One Year*

*$100 Charlestown Rathskeller gift card, with 11 refills included after the initial use. $1,200 total value. Valid for 12 consecutive months from the date issued.

Sunday, 10/4

1pm: Rathskeller Oktoberfest Swag Package including Rathskeller Stein

4pm: Wine for a Year*

* $10 Charlestown Rathskeller gift card, with 260 refills included after the initial use. Possible $3,650 total value. Valid for 365 consecutive days from the date issued.

7pm: Von Trapp Brewery VT Getaway for 2*

*Includes a brewery tour, two-night hotel stay at Von Trapp Resort and $200 resort restaurant credit. Valid 1 year from issue date. Value TBD.

10pm: 2027 DownBack VIP Pass*

*One entry pass to every 2027 DownBack Live Music Concert Series event. Value TBD.

How the Raffle Works

No purchase necessary. One entry per person.

Simply be at the Charlestown Rathskeller during Oktoberfest to enter. Your entry is valid for the day you enter and does not roll over to the following day.

• One raffle entry per person, per day.

• You must be 21 years old to enter.

• No purchase necessary.

• You must be at the restaurant to enter.

• You do not need to be present to win.

• Winners are selected randomly from valid entries.

• Winners will be contacted by email.

• Winners must return to the Rathskeller to redeem their prize.

• If a winner does not respond within 7 days, a new winner will be selected.

Come for the Oktoberfest. Stay for the prizes.

Prize restrictions and redemption terms apply. See individual prize descriptions for details.