Not Oktoberfest

Not Oktoberfest returns to Brighton for eight weekends of food, music, games, and fall mountain energy at the Alpine Rose. Back for its second year, Not Oktoberfest brings live music, rotating Foodie Wars competitions, craft beer collaborations, and free family-friendly games every Saturday and Sunday. From August 22 through October 11, join us at Alpine Rose for a season of mountain weekends built around great food, friendly competition, and time well spent outdoors.

Foodie Wars is the centerpiece, bringing together Brighton’s culinary team and guest chefs from across Utah for a weekly head-to-head competition. Each weekend features a new themed battle ranging from burgers and pizza to pasta, wraps, and more. Guests can purchase tasting passes to sample the lineup, vote on their favorites, and help decide who takes home the title. A portion of every tasting pass supports the Utah Food Bank and the Boyne Forever Foundation.

Foodie Wars tasting passes are $22 per person each weekend, with a limited capacity of 200 guests per day. Each tasting pass includes samples of every participating Foodie Wars entry for one person, available while supplies last. Purchase a tasting pass when you arrive and receive a wristband for that weekend’s Foodie Wars competition. Guests with wristbands can visit participating restaurants and sample their featured entries throughout the event, while supplies last. Each person must have their own wristband; sharing tasting passes is discouraged. Every tasting pass includes one vote to help crown the winning entry.

Every weekend brings a rotating lineup of free, family-friendly games and competitions: cornhole tournaments, horseshoe matches, mechanical bull rides, axe throwing, and more. Prizes include Brighton lift tickets, dining experiences, and partner giveaways. Kids can enjoy a dedicated Kids Zone with bounce houses and games. Live music runs each day from 12–5pm.

Weekend schedule:
- Aug 22-23
- Foodie War: Bones and Sauce Brawl
- Family Game: Lasso & Roping Challenge
- Music by: Brian Englund

• Aug 29-30
• Foodie War: Between the Bread Bash
• Family Game: Cornhole Tournament
• Music by: Saturday: DJQ | Sunday: Brian Englund | Monday: DJQ

• Sept 5-7
• Foodie War: Brighton Anything Goes Showdown for Both Savory and Sweet Entries
• Family Game: Ride the Mechanical Bull
• Music by: DJQ

• Sept 12-13
• Foodie War: King of the Crust – The Best Pizza in Town Will Be Decided
• Family Game: Horseshoes
• Music by: DJQ

• Sept 19-20
• Foodie War: The Alpine Burger Classic
• Family Game: Axe Throwing
• Music by: DJQ

• Sept 26-27
• Foodie War: Wrap Wars – Burritos, Gyros, Dumplings, and More
• Family Game: Horseshoes
• Music by: DJQ

• Oct 3-4
• Foodie War: The Pasta Palooza
• Family Game: Ride the Mechanical Bull
• Music by: DJQ

• Oct 10-11
• Foodie War: King of the Kettle Challenge
• Family Game: Ride the Mechanical Bull, Cornhole, Axe Throwing, and Horseshoes
• Music by: DJQ

Location:
Alpine Rose
8302 South Brighton Loop Road
Brighton, Utah 84121-9740