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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:The age-old German tradition of Oktoberfest is back in Historic Cedarburg! Bursting with gemuetlichkeit\, the 17th annual Oktoberfest takes place on Saturday\, October 4th\, 10 am - 8 pm\, and Sunday\, October 5th\, 10 am - 5 pm. \n\nA huge tent is erected in the Community Center Parking Lot to cover the ongoing entertainment of bands and dancers\, the dance floor and tables\, lending a true traditional Oktoberfest feel. Listen to classic German polka music and watch traditional Bavarian dancers.\n\nAnd\, if you've never seen a live Glockenspiel Show (Cuckoo Clock)\, this amusing\, goofy event will make you laugh as it reappears every two hours.\n\n\n\nSilly contests with prize awards include Oktoberfest Trivia and Spelling Bee\, Best Lederhosen/Dirndl with adult and youth categories\, and the ever-popular Beer Stein Holding (Masskrugstemmen) and more!\n\nShop the expanded marketplace throughout the parking lot and on City Hall lawn from 10am-5pm daily.\n\n\n\nDon't miss your opportunity to buy and fill collectable German steins to benefit Festivals of Cedarburg. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own steins   special refill pricing applies. Guests will be able to choose from specialty beers such as Hofbr u Oktoberfest\, Hofbr u\, Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest\, Paulaner Pilsner and Miller Lite. Specialty craft beer includes Oktoberfest\, Harvest Apple Ale\, Juice Packets Juicy IPA\, Fireman's Park Red Ale\, Safe Passage American Porter\, and Crispy and the Bois American Lager from The Fermentorium. Festers will also be able to choose from a variety of award-winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery and Blind Horse Winery.\n\nFor das Jungenliche (youngsters) Cedarburg High School students will be providing arts and crafts activities\, plus lemonade and hot apple cider to fundraise for the GAPP (German American Partnership Program) exchange trip to Germany in the summer of 2025.\n\nAuthentic German dinners with classics like Sauerbraten\, Wiener Schnitzel\, German Sausage Platter and other delights will be served up by Milwaukee Glockenspiel Group. The Cedarburg Lions will offer bratwurst\, currywurst\, burgers\, hotdogs and turkey legs\; Ben's Pretzels food truck will be on site with warm\, chewy pretzels\; and Delicately Delicious bakery will have authentic German sweet treats for purchase.\n\nStroll along Washington Avenue absorbing the charm and historic ambiance of thriving downtown Cedarburg\, chock-full of unique retail shops and restaurants. Founded in the 1840s\, Cedarburg was declared a National Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is home to more than 100 restored and intact buildings of historic significance.\n\n \n\n***Please note\, pets are not allowed on the festival grounds and festival attendees are asked to support our Oktoberfest by not bringing carry-ins. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed on the festival site. Rain or shine.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">The age-old German tradition of Oktoberfest is back in Historic Cedarburg! Bursting with gemuetlichkeit\, the 17th annual Oktoberfest takes place on Saturday\, October 4th\, 10 am - 8 pm\, and Sunday\, October 5th\, 10 am - 5 pm.&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">A huge tent is erected in the Community Center Parking Lot to cover the ongoing entertainment of bands and dancers\, the dance floor and tables\, lending a true traditional Oktoberfest feel. Listen to classic German polka music and watch traditional Bavarian dancers.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">And\, if you&rsquo\;ve never seen a live Glockenspiel Show (Cuckoo Clock)\, this amusing\, goofy event will make you laugh as it reappears every two hours.<br />\n<br />\nSilly contests with prize awards include Oktoberfest Trivia and Spelling Bee\, Best Lederhosen/Dirndl with adult and youth categories\, and the ever-popular Beer Stein Holding (Masskrugstemmen) and more!</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Shop the expanded marketplace throughout the parking lot and on City Hall lawn from 10am-5pm daily.<br />\n<br />\nDon&rsquo\;t miss your opportunity to buy and fill collectable German steins to benefit Festivals of Cedarburg. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own steins &ndash\; special refill pricing applies. Guests will be able to choose from specialty beers such as Hofbr&auml\;u Oktoberfest\, Hofbr&auml\;u\, Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest\, Paulaner Pilsner and Miller Lite. Specialty craft beer includes Oktoberfest\, Harvest Apple Ale\, Juice Packets Juicy IPA\, Fireman&rsquo\;s Park Red Ale\, Safe Passage American Porter\, and Crispy and the Bois American Lager from The Fermentorium. Festers will also be able to choose from a variety of award-winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery and Blind Horse Winery.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">For das Jungenliche (youngsters) Cedarburg High School students will be providing arts and crafts activities\, plus lemonade and hot apple cider to fundraise for the GAPP (German American Partnership Program) exchange trip to Germany in the summer of 2025.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Authentic German dinners with classics like Sauerbraten\, Wiener Schnitzel\, German Sausage Platter and other delights will be served up by Milwaukee Glockenspiel Group. The Cedarburg Lions will offer bratwurst\,&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">currywurst\, burgers\, hotdogs and turkey legs\; Ben&rsquo\;s Pretzels food truck will be on site with warm\, chewy pretzels\; and Delicately Delicious bakery will have authentic German sweet treats for purchase.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Stroll along Washington Avenue absorbing the charm and historic ambiance of thriving downtown Cedarburg\, chock-full of unique retail shops and restaurants. Founded in the 1840s\, Cedarburg was declared a National Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is home to more than 100 restored and intact buildings of historic significance.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Times New Roman&quot\;\; font-size: medium\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">***Please note\, pets are not allowed on the festival grounds and festival attendees are asked to support our Oktoberfest by not bringing carry-ins. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed on the festival site. Rain or shine.</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Community Gym Parking Lot W63N641 Washington Ave Cedarburg WI 53012
UID:e.2913.33066
SEQUENCE:3
DTSTAMP:20260405T154802Z
URL:http://ww.cedarburg.org/events/details/oktoberfest-33066
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