Oktoberfest revelry continued at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas over the weekend as Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley and singer Debbie Gibson served as celebrity keg tappers during the restaurant’s 22nd annual celebration.

Berkley kicked off the weekend’s festivities on Friday, Sept. 18, tapping the ceremonial keg of Oktoberfestbier after reminiscing about visiting Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas with her longtime friends, legendary Las Vegas entertainers Siegfried & Roy, who served as the restaurant’s honorary keg tappers for years.

On Saturday, Sept. 19, Gibson took the stage to tap the keg and surprised guests with a live performance. She also awarded the winner of the evening’s drinking contest with tickets to her upcoming holiday show at The Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower on the Las Vegas Strip.

Later in the evening, Gibson joined revelers in a lively conga line through the beer hall, capping off a memorable night and weekend of music, dancing and Bavarian fun at the restaurant east of the Las Vegas Strip. Other upcoming keg tappers this season include:

• Friday, Sept. 25: Planet Hollywood headliners Chippendales
• Saturday, Sept. 26: Luxor headliners “Fantasy”
• Friday, Oct. 2: Sunny 106.5 FM morning show co-hosts Joanna and Sean
• Saturday, Oct. 3: Westgate Las Vegas headliner magician Jen Kramer 
• Friday, Oct. 9: Magician couple Murray and Dani SawChuck
• Saturday, Oct. 10: “Pawn Stars” star Rick Harrison
• Friday, Oct. 16: Award-winning magician David Goldrake
• Saturday, Oct. 17: BMX athlete and TV personality Ricardo Laguna
• Friday, Oct. 23: Comic Mario Adrion, who is at Palazzo Theatre on Oct. 24
• Saturday, Oct. 24: Award-winning magic and mentalism duo The Conjurors
• Friday, Oct. 30: Olympic figure skating champion Oksana Baiul
• Saturday, Oct. 31: Mandalay Bay headliners “Sexxy The Show” 

Oktoberfest runs through Saturday, Oct. 31, and reservations are encouraged by calling 702.853.BEER (2337) and visiting HofbrauhausLasVegas.com. Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas is open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. For more information, follow Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok and visit HofbrauhausLasVegas.com.

Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas is a German | Bavarian beer hall and restaurant in Las Vegas that creates a true Bavarian beer hall experience. It is an energetic party daily with sing-alongs, dancing in the aisles and on benches and Hofbräu beer. With imported beer and delicious food, Bavarian hospitality abounds. Guests can savor schnitzel, sausages, sauerbraten, pretzels and more.