October 10-11, 2008
Lancaster's 3rd annual OktoberFest promises to bigger
and better than ever! Once again, we'll have a Preview
Party on Friday night, October 10th, with live entertainment, a
full German meal, and a selection of German beer, custom-made
wine, and root beer on tap. Then on Saturday, October 11,
we'll offer a full day of activities, including food and
beverages available a la carte, live music, performances by a
Bavarian dance club, and amusement rides for all ages.
Both days, a select group of artists will be on-hand to show and
sell their art, and famed potter Randy Brodnax will bring both a
pottery wheel and a built-on-site kiln for demonstrations.
In addition to the activities at the Historic
MKT Depot and Rose Garden, this year's OktoberFest will include
vendors and other activities on the Historic Town Square.
More information will be posted soon, so please bookmark this
page and check back often. In the meantime, enjoy looking
at photos from OktoberFest 2007
and OktoberFest 2006.
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News
from the OktoberFest Committee - Click
on the link to see the latest happenings. Once you see how
much fun our committee is having, you may decide it's worth
volunteering!
We will need additional volunteers on
the week-end of the event, so even if you don't have time to
come to committee meetings, please contact us if you're
available to work on Friday or Saturday. Thanks! Vendor
Opportunities - Click on the link for more
information, including a link to the application. |
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Sponsorship Opportunities - Click on the link
to learn about the great benefits you'll receive as an
OktoberFest sponsor. Thanks to these businesses and
individuals who have already signed up as sponsors:
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Lancaster Convention & Visitors
Bureau
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www.TenMileSoftware.com
Software for your home
or business, including OutReach, PresbyCal, Contacts
Plus, and more!
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Cyber Wings, Inc.
www.CyberWingsInc.com
Digital Photography and Graphics
Solution Provider |
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Preview Party - Friday, October
10th - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Ticket price includes
a full meal plus three coupons for the beverages of your
choice. You'll get to take part in the Opening Ceremonies,
which will include a procession through the Rose Garden,
followed by the tapping of the first keg.
Traditional German food will include:
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Bratwurst from Kuby's
Sausage House in Dallas. We boil our brats in beer
first, then lightly roast them on the outdoor grill on-site
Friday night. Yummm!!! |
| German Potato Salad made fresh by
Kale's Kitchen on Lancaster's Historic Town Square |
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Red cabbage, straight from German Deli |
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Sauerkraut, cooked in white wine |
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Apple strudel, home-made by the ladies of
the Altar Society at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church |
German Beers will include:
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To be determined by taste tests!
Click here to
see what we served last year. |
Wines will include:
| Müller-Thurgau |
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Katy Krush-Green Apple Riesling |
| Katy Kiss, a white zinfandel kissed
with strawberries |
For those preferring a non-alcoholic
beverage, we will also be serving Thomas
Kemper Root Beer on tap. This tasty treat was
first brewed as an alternative to beer at an Oktoberfest event
on Bainbridge Island, Washington, so it's sure to be the perfect
complement for our food.
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Public Celebration - Saturday, October 11th - 10:00 AM -
9:30
PM
We'll offer brats on a stick, brats
on a bun, hot dogs for the kids, fresh hot pretzels, and apple
strudel à la carte, plus, other vendors will be on-hand
with a variety of tasty food offerings.
During daylight hours, we'll offer a wealth of activities just
for kids, including:
| Amusement Rides |
| Face-Painting |
| Lebkuchen Decorating - This German tradition gives
children of all ages the opportunity to decorate a
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| Weiner Dog Contest - Bring your dachshund on a leash and
convince the judges that yours is the cutest, smartest, most
amazing dog ever. |
Of special interest for the adults:
| Famed potter and clay sculptor Randy
Brodnax will be on-hand with his pottery wheel and a
kiln built on-site. |
| We'll have a Beer Stein Contest. Bring your favorite stein and
be prepared to tell us how it came to be in your
possession. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of
categories at the judges' discretion. |
| Live music. |
| Enjoy the Chicken Dance every hour! Just in case
you're not familiar with this crowd favorite, click here
to listen. |
| Arts & Crafts Vendors will be offering their wares on
the Historic Town Square. Might be time to start your holiday shopping! |
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Sponsorship opportunities are available at
levels to suit every budget, starting at just $10. A
downloadable document with complete details will be posted soon. As
an OktoberFest sponsor at levels starting at $250, you will
receive local and regional advertising and exposure, plus you
will be helping to preserve an important piece of Lancaster's
history. Thanks to the Visitors Bureau of the City
of Lancaster, we have a budget that will allow us to
advertise in several print, internet, and e-mail media outlets.
Proceeds raised at OktoberFest will be
used for the ongoing maintenance of the historic MKT Depot and
adjacent Rose Garden. We welcome both
corporate and individual sponsors. If you're an individual
with no business to promote, please remember that your
sponsorship may qualify as a tax-deductible donation.
Tickets for Friday night's Preview Party
will be available soon, and will be in limited supply.
For sponsorship information or to purchase
your tickets, contact OktoberFest Co-Chair Lynnette Taff at
214-616-6961, or send e-mail to
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We are accepting applications from vendors to join us at
OktoberFest on Saturday, October 11. Spaces are 10' x 10', and you will need to bring your
own pop-up canopy. Limited Electricity will be available
at an additional charge. An application will be available
for download soon, with a list of all rules and restrictions. |
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Next OktoberFest
Committee Meeting - To Be Scheduled
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