Upcoming Event: Oktoberfest

Held for three weekends in October, the Oktoberfest event is back and better than ever. It’s sponsored by Deutsches Haus of New Orleans and will include plenty of great music, German-food, culture and fun. Of course, there will be all kinds of good beer, too.

What to Expect

The largest variety of German beers and German food will be a huge part of the event. In addition, German “oom pah pah” brass bands will play plenty of great folk dancing music. The Chicken Dance will happen at least once, probably more and there will be plenty of waltzes and polkas, too.

On Saturday, October 21st, you can enjoy the Dachshund Dash. This event will feature 60 to 75 wiener dogs in a race to see who’s the fastest.

The Food

Plenty of authentic German food will be offered including:

•          Krautwickel
•          Sauerkraut
•          Bratwurst
•          Giant Bavarian pretzels
•          Sauerbraten
•          Kasseler Rippchen
•          Kartoffelbrie
•          And More!

If you love sausages, pickled cabbage, creamed potatoes, braised roast beef and large pretzels, you’ll enjoy the food on hand for this event. In addition, there will be special dinners including pork loin, meatloaf, German cheeses and more. Desserts and Bavarian Nuts will also be available.

The Drinks

While German beer will certainly take center stage with more than 20 options, there will be plenty more to drink, as well. Plenty of German wines will be on hand, along with many types of liquor including a large variety of schnapps. More than 9 different wines are expected to be available with over 20 different schnapps, as well.

Event Schedule

Oktoberfest kicks off on Friday, October 6th at 4pm. DJ Mark Sanders will keep the entertainment going for about three hours before Disco amigos and The Brats take over. This will also be the day for the First Keg Tap, which is the Festival Opening event.

The party will continue with brewing demos all day on Saturday, October 7th, along with Die Musikantan, Disco Amigos and The Brats from 1pm to 11pm.

The second weekend will kick off on Friday, October 13th with Harvy Jesus and Fire starting at 4pm. The Brats will take over at 8pm and provide entertainment until 11pm.

Saturday, October 14th will include the Society for Creative Anachronism and Brewing Demos all day long. Flambeau will take the stage and so will The Brats, while a 5K Run/Walk will also be held at 7pm.

The final weekend will kick off on Friday, October 20th with Southern Voice and The Brats from 4pm to 11pm. Saturday, October 21st will be the final day with Prost,610 Stompers and The Brats providing entertainment.

Location, Dates, Times & Tickets

Oktoberfest used to be held in the Rivertown section of Kenner. However, it has been moved to 1700 Moss Street at the new home of Deutsches Haus.

The event will run for three weekends including October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. It will run from 4pm to 11pm on Fridays and from 1pm to 11pm on Saturdays.

Tickets are $8 for adults with children 12 and under getting in for free.

For more information about the Oktoberfest event, visit the website at: http://oktoberfestnola.com/