Oktoberfest! By Samuel Sutton Standard-Radio Post reporter
One of Fredericksburg’s annual festivals brings a little bit of Bavaria to the Hill Country. Three days of singing, toasting, dancing and Gemütlichkeit will be featured at the 40th Oktoberfest Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1-3.
dancing at 9:30 a.m. There are prizes for the first 400 to register. •
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Samuel Adams Stein Hoist at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. Altstadt Keg Tapping at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Sponsored by the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA), the family-oriented German event will take place at Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg.
Entertainment Five covered stages will host a continuous parade of entertainers. The focus is the German favorites of oompah, polka, and waltzing, with a Lederhosen and Stein
With an abundance of live entertainment, visitors and residents alike enjoy plenty of opportunities for dancing each year at Oktoberfest. This year’s event will be Friday through Sunday, Oct. 1-3.
The event is again expected to attract 1,400 volunteers and more than 23,000 visitors. “I’m looking forward to all the camaraderie shared by all, the excitement and the Gemütlichkeit,” said Debbie Reeh, event producer. “It’s an amazing family festival.”
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Opening Ceremony at 5:45 on Friday October 1 at the Main Street entrance. OkTubaFest on Friday afternoon, Oct. 1. All tuba and euphonium players are invited to participate.
The group will play starting at 5:45 p.m. just inside the front gate. •
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Meet the Shiner (Spoetzl Brewery) brew master at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1. Strassen Zelt Altstadt Waltz Contest at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Hauptstrasse (Main Street) Chicken Dance on Saturday, Oct. 2. Registration at 9 a.m. and
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Real Estate Advisory Team 42 Tournament on Sunday, Oct. 3, in Strassen Zelt. Registration begins at noon and the tournament begins at 1 p.m.
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Family Lederhosen and Dirndl Contest at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3.
Hoist contest, and plenty of opportunities for dancing, including the “Chicken Dance.” Bands scheduled to perform this year include Oma & The Oompahs, Arion Maennerchor, Comal Community Band, Jodie Mikula Orchestra, Round Top Brass Band, German Schuhplattlers, Seven Dutchmen, Walburg Boys,
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