2018 Oktoberfest Program

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Welcome one and all to the season of sizzling bratwursts and sounds of oom-pah! Transport yourself to the heart of Munich with all the excitement of this wundervoll fall festival in downtown Lee’s Summit.

OKT OBER FEST

Grab your lederhosen and dirndl and head to downtown Lee’s Summit to join 70,000 festival goers for this annual fall festival.

Enjoy German meals and dancing, live entertainment, Kids Street, arts and crafts, the Biergarten, carnival, Sportzelt, contests, home brew tasting and much more. There’s no cost to attend the festival.

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BIERGARTEN

Friday, Sept. 28 6-9 p.m. The Brian McCarty Band 7 p.m. Grape Stomp 9-11 p.m. DJ Music

Saturday, Sept. 29 Noon-3 p.m. People’s Choice Home Brew Tasting Event 3 p.m. Sam Adams Stein Hoisting Competition 4-7 p.m. The Alpen Spielers 4:45, 5:45 & 6:45 p.m. Schuhplattler Verein Blautaler Dancers 8-10:30 p.m. The Moose (Neo-psychedelic funk) GERMAN MEALS Served 5-9 p.m. Friday & 4-9 p.m. Saturday Adult Menu – $10 per person Choice of One Entrée: Pork Schnitzel --or-- Sauerbraten Served with Red Cabbage, German Potato Salad, Dinner Roll and Apple Streusel Dessert Kids Menu – $5 per child Chicken Strips, Chips and Cookie A la carte Grilled Bratwurst – $4 WHO’S THIRSTY? Angry Orchard Rose Boulevard Bob’s 47 Boulevard Wheat Cutwater Spirits Vodka Mules & Bloody Marys Hofbrau Hofbrau Dunkel Miller Lite Sam Adams Octoberfest Truly Spiked & Sparkling Berry Wine is also available at two Winezelts throughout the festival, sponsored by Embrace the Grape Beverage Catering.

Please note: food and drink sales are cash only

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GRAPE STOMP Head to the Biergarten at 7 p.m. Friday to catch the action with emcee Codie Allen, 106.5 The Wolf. Participants will stomp grapes with their bare feet in a race to get the most juice. Winners will be crowned in the men’s and women’s rounds as “King & Queen of the Vineyard.” Special thanks to Stonehaus Farms Winery for the grapes.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE HOME BREW TASTING Head to the Biergarten from noon-3 p.m.

Saturday to taste the refreshing creations of our local home brewers! Attendees are invited to sample over 40 different brews and vote for their favorite brewer.

The cost is $20 per person in advance (while supplies last) or $25 per person the day of, based on availability. Registration includes a tasting glass for sampling as many beers as you can in three hours (home brews only). Purchase your glasses at LSoktoberfest.com.

Come. Drink. Vote!

SAM ADAMS STEIN HOISTING COMPETITION Think you’ve got what it takes? Test your strength at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Biergarten.

The object of the game is to hoist a full liter stein longer than anyone else. Competitors must use only one hand and steins must be held at arm’s length without spilling.

One male and one female winner will be crowned and will receive an etched Sam Adams pewter stein. There is no fee to participate; must be 21 or older.

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS KIDS STREET sponsored by Shining Light Music Head to Kids Street for crafts, games, mini golf, a petting zoo and a whole lot more. What’s better? It’s all free! Also back by popular demand is the Rootbiergarten. Kids 12 and under can enjoy their own bubbly beverage at no cost, thanks to our sponsor Cross Creek at Lee’s Summit. Keep an eye out for Sluggerrr, who’s taking a break from the Royals to be on Kids Street from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Pony rides also are available for a small fee.

HANDMADE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR The juried Arts and Crafts Fair features local and regional artists displaying unique handmade crafts, collectibles and original works of art. Vendors showcase their talents for the public to view and purchase.

SPORTZELT sponsored by Rob Ellerman Real Estate/Prime Lending Sports fan? Make sure to stop by the Sportzelt and catch up on all the big games. With big screen TVs, a bar and some tasty food, you won’t miss a minute of the action.

BABY CONTEST sponsored by The Goddard School Grab your little ones and enter into the baby contest at 11 a.m. Saturday. Dress them up and let them show off to win prizes. Pre-register online for $5 per baby; day-of entries cost $10.

CARNIVAL Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth and cost $1 each, 40 for $35 or 80 for $60.

Each ride takes 3-4 tickets. The carnival remains open from noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30 for wristband day–$24 per person, all you can ride!

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY STAGE SCHEDULE

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

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Friday, Sept. 28

6 p.m. Mindy’s Dance Center 7 p.m. LSHS & LSW Theatre Departments 7:45 p.m. Kansas City Dance Company 9 p.m. BPM Dance Complex Saturday, Sept. 29 10:30 a.m. Baby Contest Registration 11 a.m. Baby Contest Noon Dave’s Gymnastics Factory 12:45 p.m. The Dance Revolution

5 p.m. Clint Martinez Trio ft. John Irons 6:30 p.m. SouthTown 8:30 p.m. .38 Special Forces Saturday, Sept. 29 1 p.m. Wyatt Music Center’s Jake Turner 4:30 p.m. The Underdogs 6:30 p.m. The Instamatics 8:30 p.m. Elton Dan and the Rocket Band

1:30 p.m. The Pointe Dance 2:15 p.m. Pak’s Academy Prime Taekwondo 3:15 p.m. Susan’s World of Dance 4:15 p.m. School of Rock Lee’s Summit 5:30 p.m. Stay Fit 6:15 p.m. Shoal Creek Revival 7:30 p.m. LSN Theatre Department 7:45 p.m. Monica’s School of Dance

Visit LSoktoberfest.com for more information about the bands performing during the festival.

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DANKE! Presenting Sponsor

Sportzelt Sponsor

Main Stage Sponsor

Community Stage Sponsor

Kids Street Sponsor

Superb Sponsors

Live A Better Life

Brat Tent Sponsors

Rootbiergarten Sponsor

Golf Cart Sponsor

Wonderful Sponsors Central States Beverage Co. • Discover Vision Centers • Door Systems, Inc. • First Federal Bank KCP&L • LeaderOne Financial • Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery • Mazuma RBC Wealth Management • Tingle Flooring

Excellent Sponsors Central Bank of the Midwest • ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City • Freestyle Graphics John Knox Village • Technology Plus

Divine Sponsor

Winezelt Sponsor

University of Central Missouri Lee’s Summit

Embrace the Grape Beverage Catering

Very Good Sponsors Bank Midwest • Chinnery Evans & Nail, P.C. • HSMC Orizon • Julia E. Hampton, CPA, PC Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys • Shining Light Music • Spilker McKeone & Nelson PC Vital Signs • Weed Man

Shatzen Kickenoffen Sponsor Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport

Home Brew Sponsor Grains & Taps

Baby Contest Sponsor The Goddard School