JOIN US FOR THE
2025-26 HOP QUEEN PAGENT!

Help Select Our New Oktoberfest Royalty!

Hop Queen Qualifier
Wednesday, October 8 from 6-8 pm
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 8th - 6pm at Logan’s Bar at Grouse Mountain Lodge (located at #2 Fairway Drive )

  • Attend the Finals at Oktoberfest on October 9th, 5pm – 11pm

  • Reign over the final two days of 2024 Oktoberfest, Friday, October 10th, 5pm-11pm and Saturday, October 11th, 12noon – 11pm

  • Reign over the first weekend of 2026 Oktoberfest, the Hop Queen competition, and the crowning of next year’s queen. (Dates TBA)

  • Attend 2026 Winter Carnival Parade on the Oktoberfest Float

Hop Queen Grand Prize for 2025-26

• $500 CASH PRIZE

• $500 CASH DONATION to the local charity of your choice

• 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.

HOP QUEEN APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025.

PLEASE JOIN US:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 @ GROUSE MOUNTAIN LODGE
FOR THE HOP QUEEN QUALIFIER
&
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 @ THE OKTOBERFEST MAIN STAGE
FOR THE FINALS & CROWNING!

A Big Thank You
to our Hop Queen Sponsors