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 together the best of fall in the Wasatch with 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 of Not Oktoberfest, 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—burgers, pizza, 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.

• Tasting passes: $22 per person each weekend.
• A portion of every tasting pass sale benefits the Utah Food Bank and the Boyne Forever Foundation.
• Each tasting pass includes unlimited tastings from all participating restaurants and chefs featured that weekend (while supplies last) and one vote to help crown the winning entry.
• Purchase your tasting pass when you arrive and receive a wristband for the weekend’s Foodie Wars competition. Revisit each featured selection throughout the event while supplies last.

Every weekend brings a rotating lineup of free, family-friendly games and competitions. From cornhole tournaments and horseshoe matches to mechanical bull rides and axe throwing, there’s always something to try. Prizes include Brighton lift tickets, dining experiences, and partner giveaways. Kids can also 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 Games: Ride the Mechanical Bull; Cornhole; Axe Throwing; Horseshoes

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