JOIN US FOR THE
2026-27 HOP QUEEN PAGENT!

Help Select Our New Oktoberfest Royalty!

Hop Queen Qualifier
Wednesday, October 7 from 6-8 pm
at Logan’s Bar
at Grouse Mountain Lodge

Oans, Zwoa, Drei, G’suffa!

The Great Northwest Oktoberfest is all about winding down the busy summer season, blowing off some steam and having fun!

We are looking for the kind of Hop Queen that embodies the qualities that the community of Whitefish has come to relish in its absolute relentless pursuit of fun!

What Does A Hop Queen Do?

You are the smiling face of Oktoberfest, helping festival-goers of all ages have an amazing experience. You must be fun, creative, outgoing and lighthearted, and dedicated to spreading Oktoberfest cheer throughout the land! Whether you’re recruiting kids to do the Chicken Dance, talking their parents into doing a little stein-holding or leading a conga line through the Hofbrau Bar… being Hop Queen is all about having fun and making memories with your adoring Oktoberfest subjects! You’ll represent Oktoberfest in the Winter Carnival Parade and at other community gatherings… and hopefully be part of the Great Northwest Oktoberfest for years to come!  

Hop Queen Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older

• Must be a lover all things “hoppy” – know your hops and beer

• Be Available for the following Schedule:

  • Attend Preliminary Contest on Wednesday, October 7th - 6pm, Logan’s Bar at Grouse Mountain Lodge

  • Attend the Finals at Oktoberfest on Thursday, October 8th, 5pm – 11pm

  • Reign over the final two days of 2026 Oktoberfest, Friday, October 9th, 5pm-11pm and Saturday, October 10th, 12 noon – 11pm

  • Reign over the first weekend of 2027 Oktoberfest, the Hop Queen competition, and the crowning of next year’s queen. (Dates TBA)

  • Attend 2027 Winter Carnival Parade on the Oktoberfest Float

Hop Queen Grand Prize for 2026-27

• $500 CASH PRIZE

• $500 donation to a non-profit
  *Must be a current Whitefish Chamber Member

• Complimentary Food & Beverage at the Oktoberfest Events

• Floral Hop Crown

• Authentic German Dirndl provided and sponsored by MyDirndl.com

*Grand Prizes are pending confirmation and may change slightly.

INTERESTED IN BEING A HOP QUEEN?
FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM TODAY!

OR
DOWNLOAD THE HOP QUEEN APPLICATION FORM!

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026.

PLEASE JOIN US:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 at LOGAN’S BAR at GROUSE MOUNTAIN LODGE
FOR THE HOP QUEEN QUALIFIER
&
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 @ THE OKTOBERFEST MAIN STAGE
FOR THE FINALS & CROWNING!

Thank you!
Hop Queen Sponsors
2026-27