2024 Qingdao Beer Festival – Asian Oktoberfest, begins mid July with an opening ceremony concert followed by a grand opening parade on Saturday. The festival concludes with a “Cheers to the World” (GānBēi 干杯) and closing ceremony in August, 2024.
China Oktoberfest in Qingdao
Qingdao is the largest beer production base in China and the Beer Festival provides a great opportunity to show-off the city’s distinctiveness. Every year China’s Sailing City hosts Asia’s largest beer festival (青岛国际啤酒节), sometimes referred to as the Asian Oktoberfest. Festivities usually begin early August with a Grand Opening Ceremony Parade on Saturday, preceded by an Opening Ceremony Concert on Friday night. It concludes with a “Cheers to the World” (GānBēi 干杯) and Closing Ceremony.
While the 200+ year old Munich Oktoberfest primarily focuses on local breweries, the Qingdao International Beer Festival (青岛国际啤酒节) is open to both Chinese and foreign brew masters. Since its inauguration in 1991, more than 200 beer brands from all over the world have successfully participated. The Beer Fest lasts for almost a month with themed events in an amusement park beach setting located at Golden Sands Beach (金沙滩) — WanRen Square (万人广场) in Qingdao’s Huangdao District. Satellite venues include: Laoshan District, Licang World Expo Park, and Pingdu City.
The Qingdao Beer Festival (青岛国际啤酒节) is an annual event that kicks off in the middle of August and lasts for little more than two weeks. It usually starts off with a star studded grand opening concert, carnival procession, and opening ceremony.
The 2013 International Beer Festival Concert & Grand Opening Ceremony kicks off on August 9th @ 7:30pm in TianTai Stadium. The 2013 beer festival starts the following day on Saturday August 10th in Laoshan District at Tsingtao Beer Passion Square (Qingdao Century Square).
The 2013 International Beer Festival (8.10-25) has talks on the table about hosting satellite events in Old Town on the corner of JiaoZhou and ZhongShan Roads. If it actually comes true, the heart of Qingdao beer culture will finally get to shine once again !
The Beer Festival Goddess has blessed the foreign travelers & Expats with FREE tickets to the 2012 Qingdao International Beer Festival.
Qingdao’s Beer Goddess Sculpture has moved from International Beer City to Century Square (Tsingtao Beer Passion Square) in preparation for.
The new Qingdao City Government Administration hit the brakes hard when they decided not to keep the initial contractual agreements.
The 22nd Qingdao International Beer Festival will be held at Tsingtao Beer Passion Square (青岛啤酒激情广场) , also known as Qingdao Century Square.
Qingdao International Beer Festival 2011: watch out for scalpers selling fake tickets outside of the Qingdao Beer City south & east gates.
2011 Qingdao International Beer Festival underway at Qingdao International Beer City from 13th-28th August, 2011. Hours: 09:00 – 22:00 daily.
Qingdao Beer City gearing up for the 2011 Qingdao International Beer Festival from August 13th through August 28. Lots of Beer & Fun.