Shrektoberfest
It’s more than an Oktoberfest, it’s a SHREKTOBERFEST!
Oy, listen up, ya bunch of dahkney-lovin’ fools! SHREKTOBERFEST 2026 IS STOMPING BACK TO DURHAM and it’s gonna be bigger than ever! SO BIG, THEY'RE TAKING OVER THE BLOCK AGAIN! Get yer green behinds There early to sign up for all the mad activities listed below, ’cause those spots’ll be gone quicker than your gum drop buttons! And don’t forget to come in costume—ya might just snag yerself the grand prize! It’s more than an Oktoberfest, it’s a SHREKTOBERFEST!
FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE 1-6 pm:
Blue Window Mediterranean
Smashmasters Smashburgers
B-Dogs Hot Dogs & Sausages
AND Three Count Records DJ-ing 12-4 pm
12:00 PM – We’re kicking things off with our Shrektoberfest Art Market from 12-5 PM! Browse through a curated selection of local artisans offering Shrek-themed creations, fairy tale-inspired crafts, and unique handmade goods.
Featuring:
Paige Boy - @Paige.Boy (Original stained glass artwork and acrylic accessories including custom Shrek themed pieces!)
Sweet Celery Design - @SweetCeleryDesign (I make weird and whimsical original linocut prints and upcycled printed clothing including a Shrek themed print!)
My Depiction Addiction - @MyDepictionAddiction (Original art in the form of relatable stickers, uplifting wall art, bookmarks, pop culture art, and custom take home craft kits!)
Leitner Studios - @Leitner_Studios (I make original mini oil paintings, prints and magnets including several that fit the Shrektoberfest theme!)
2:00 PM – Then, it’s the “Shrekstravagant Feast Onion Eating Contest!” Ogres are like onions. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. You get it?!? Gift cards & Shrek-themed goodies await the onion-eating champion.
3:00 PM – Don your finest threads for our “Straight Outta Swampton Costume Contest!” Dress up as yer favorite fairytale character, and ya might just waltz away with gift cards, Shrek swag, and more! Show us what ya got, ya big ogre!
4:00 PM – Then, it’s time for the grand showdown—the “Ogre Achiever Steinhold Competition!” Hold that stein steady, and prove you’re the last Shrek standin’. Only the strongest ogres will survive!
Mark yer calendars for Saturday, September 26th, and get ready for a day of ogre-sized fun! Onions, food trucks, games, music, costumes, and prizes—SHREKTOBERFEST is callin’, ya hear? Don’t miss it!
