Join us again this year in the tented-biergarten as we serve up delicious German food, imported German biers and German music and performers. Hit up our kaffee und kuchen area for home-made German desserts. Wander to shop at hand-crafted vendor booths. Bring the family and let the kids have fun in Kinderland where they participate in scavenger hunts, games and more around the festival including fun balloons and face painting. Kinderland is free to access for all kids attending the festival and for the adults participate in "Pronounce That German Word" every hour at the festival for fun prizes. Or, you can enter the stein-holding competition to win cash prizes, Just message us to arrange for your stein-holding competition entry.

Schedule

August 25, 2023

5:30 PM : Pre-festival “tent service” for festival workers & early arrivers
6:00 PM : Mayor taps the keg with “first pour”
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Biergarten Open! (food, brews, music all night)
Friday night menu : Bratwurst, hotdogs, sauerkraut, “vesperplatte” traditional German snack board or platter containing selection of german meats, cheese, pickles, onion, bread & more (for one or to share), pretzels, German desserts, imported German brews, wine, water, soda, etc.

August 26, 2023

12:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Biergarten Open (food, brews, music and performers throughout the day featuring Alpine Squeeze! & the Alpenland Tänzer Dancers)
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM : Kinderland Open
3:00 PM : Stein-holding Competition.
All-day menu: Bratwurst, Hotdogs, roasted pork & gravy, sauerkraut, spätzle, potato pancakes (gluten-free), pretzels, Kaffee und Kuchen (Coffee and cake) imported German brews, Firefly Hollow Oktoberfest brew, wine, water, soda, etc.

Date :  August 25 - 26 , 2023

Location : Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow St, Bristol, CT 06010.

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