Does your town have an Oktoberfest?

[Padraig18]

Ours doesn't, but there are several communities nearby that do. I'm going to the one in Charleston, IL, this Saturday. We went last year and it was TONS of fun! Brats, beer, German 'oom-pah' bands, street dancing, etc. . :)

[quispquake]

1. Ahh...to be in Munich...

during the Oktoberfest...sigh!

[trof]

4. Elberta's Famous German Sausage Festival

Saturday, October 15, 2003 from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Free Admission

Join us at the German Sausage Festival for Elberta's famous German sausage & sauerkraut, plus continuous entertainment for adults and children, and 200 arts & crafts booths. Other scrumptious foods will include German style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans & rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn and peanuts. There will be baked goods as well as arts & crafts for sale at the festival. The Bellview Stumpfiddle Band will perform with the North End Stompers, and cloggers, carnival rides and polka, country and German music will also be provided for entertainment. For more information go to: www.townofelberta.com.

p.s.-oh yeah...BEER.

[Nlighten1]

6. Indeed...that beer is the nectar of the gods...

I have some fond memories.

[Hawkeye-X]

2. We do.

It's at Larimer Square in downtown Denver at the last two weeks of September.

Too bad I missed it. I could use a beer (or two) after a film I saw. Deforestation sucks.

Hawkeye-X

[Don_G]

3. At Least Two

One sponsored by the city and another by our local German-American Club. The latter is smaller and better with true German food and beer.

[Kellanved]

5. Yes

:evilfrown: this used to be Prussia; a place free of Polka, Lederhosen and other Bavarian folklore.

blarghh

[SOteric]

7. The town, no. But one of the large districts has Wurst of Wallingford

Festival.

[Langis]

8. Octoberfest starts tomorrow here in Phoenix

nt

[Loyal]

9. Syracuse did

Back in the middle of September, I believe. I didn't go. :(

[GOPisEvil]

10. Not my town specifically, a town near here has one though.

Actually, it's called Wurstfest and it's held annually in New Braunfels, TX - uh, yeah, NB was settled by Germans, in case you were wondering. :D

www.wurstfest.com Oh, and it's held from the Friday before the first Monday in November and runs for 2 weeks.

[yellowdog]

11. Try Lacrosse, Wisconsin some time.

Huge crowds, lots of beer, and the parade lasts for about 4 hours. I wasn't able to make it this year, but you can bet I will be there next year.