Events

OKTOBERFEST 2025 STARTS HERE! 🍻 We’re kicking off the season in true German style with our first of two wild Opening Ceremonies on Saturday, September 20th at Bay Street Biergarten!

Expect a full day of: 🎶 Live music all day 🍺 Ice-cold beer and drink specials 🏆 Stein hoisting contests (click hereto sign up now) 🎯 Games, local vendors & giveaways 🌭 The ultimate fall festival food lineup

Sponsored by Paulaner, Jägermeister, Trail Magic, Sam Adams, Wicked Weed, Teremana & so many more! — fueling the fun all day long with signature drinks and festival surprises.

Can’t make it? Don’t worry—we’re doing it all again (and turning it up a notch) on Saturday, October 4th. Let’s prost to the best season of the year!FREE event parking (across the street). 

🏈 Think you’re the smartest fan in the room? Prove it.

College Football Trivia hits the Garten Wednesday, September 24th from 7–9PM. $10 entry • Click this link to grab your tickets! 

Expect tough questions, cold beer, and at least one heated debate about who really deserved that playoff spot.

Bring your team, bring your brain, and maybe bring a backup—because talking smack is easy, but winning trivia? That’s a whole different ballgame.

✨ DIY Night at the Garten ✨

We’re teaming up with our friends at Craft CHS for a one-of-a-kind night of creativity + craft brews! 🍻🎨

📅 Thursday, September 25th ⏰ 5–8PM 💵 $35 entry fee 👉 Includes everything you need to design your very own DIY doormat!

Spots are limited — grab your ticket now and make something fun, functional, and totally YOU. 🖌️ Click this link to sign up now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/doormat-painting-tickets-1684744739869?aff=oddtdtcreator

🐾🍻 It’s time for Dogtoberfest at Bay Street Biergarten! 🍻🐾

📅 Saturday, September 27th ⏰ 11 AM – 5 PM 📍 Outdoor Pet-Friendly Patio Only

Bring your pup and join us for a tail-waggin’ good time featuring: 🐶 Dog-friendly menu 🎯 Fun games for humans (cornhole, ping pong & more) 🛍️ Local dog vendors 💛 Live pet adoption with Colleton County Animal Shelter 🍔 Phenomenal food & drink specials for the humans. FREE event parking (across the street).

Don’t miss Charleston’s most paw-some Oktoberfest celebration – made just for you and your four-legged best friend! 🐕✨

OKTOBERFEST ROUND 2 — LET’S GO EVEN BIGGER. 🍂🍻 If you missed the first one (or just want more), Saturday, October 4th is your second shot at Oktoberfest madness at Bay Street Biergarten!

We’re packing the patio with: 🎶 Live music from local faves 🏆 Our legendary stein hoisting contest (click here to reserve your spot now) 🍻 Cold Paulaner beer, Teremana cocktails & Jäger shots 🎯 Vendors, yard games & Oktoberfest vibes for days

Proudly sponsored by Paulaner, Jägermeister, Sam Adams, Teremana, Sun Cruiser and so much more—bringing the fire (and the flavor) to the fall's best party.

Grab the crew, throw on your best lederhosen or dirndl, and let’s send Oktoberfest out in style. Prost! FREE event parking (across the street).

Every Thursday

Who's ready to play some Mahjong, make new friends and win some prizes?

Join us for an amazing 6 weeks of Mahjong play. We will take it to another level with different themes each week and so many ways to win!

Light snacks and fun sips will be provided. Please bring your 2025 NMJL card and your tile set if you have one.

We are going to have some great friendly competition so this league is good for beginners and seasoned players. Great attitudes and Basic understanding of the game is required. Click this link to sign-up: https://calendly.com/843mahjong/843-mahjong-league-downtown?month=2025-10

Thursdays | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

        Dates:

-October 9th

-October 16th

-October 23rd 

- October 30th

- November 6th 

- November 13th

🎉✨ 12 YEARS ON TAP ✨🎉

On Saturday, October 25th, we’re raising a glass to 12 incredible years of Bay Street Biergarten! 🍺 From day one, this community has been at the heart of everything we do — and this celebration is all about YOU.

Join us for a full-on birthday bash with: 🎶 Live Music 🎲 Games & Shot Skis 🛍️ Local Vendors 🍻 Amazing Food & Drink Specials … and plenty of surprises along the way!

We wouldn’t be here without our amazing staff who bring the energy every day, our loyal regulars who feel like family, our sponsors & partners who’ve supported us, and every single guest who’s shared a beer, a laugh, or a memory with us over the past 12 years. ❤️

Here’s to the good times behind us and the even better ones ahead — let’s make this anniversary one for the books! 🥂FREE event parking (across the street).