Jamestown (CSi)  The Arts Center 2017 “Okotberfest” will be held Sat Sept 9, from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds, with a celebration of beer, brats, and lederhosen.
Tickets are $35 and are available from Cork & Barrel, The Arts Center, Arts Center Board members and at the gate.

All proceeds will go to support programing at The Arts Center.

Oktoberfest is sponsored by Jamestown Tourism, Cork & Barrel, Cargill Malt, Bergseth Brothers, Cavendish Farms, Beverage Wholesalers, and Valley Sales.

There will be a homemade brewing contest with all styles of beer welcome (Not just Okotberfest style., along with beer sampling.)

 

Activities

5:30 – 9:30 pm Food, Beer, Games, Music

5:30 – 8:00 pm Hammerschlagen Practice

6:00 – 6:30 pm ND Beer: A Heady History by Alicia Underlee Nelson book talk (15 min presentation and 15 min Q & A)

6:30 – 7:30 pm ND Beer/Oktoberfest Trivia: Teams can be 1 – 4 people. Prizes for the top three trivia teams!

7:30 – 9:30 pm Polk Band & Dancing by: Matt Hodek and the Dakota Dutchmen

8:00 – 9:30 pm Hammerschlagen Tournament ($5 buy-in)

A 50/50 Raffle will be held, so bring some cash to join in!

The Arts Center is proud to welcome the Oktoberfest season with the Seventh Annual Oktoberfest.

They point out that Oktoberfest is a great time of camaraderie, beer, music, costumes, fun. Look for some great mouth-watering Oktoberfest food. Enjoy the Polka Band, games and, of course, there is the beer. As with all Oktoberfest celebrations around the world quaffing great beer, partying with wonderful, enthusiastic members of the community and celebrating life, German style is what it is all about.

Historically the Arts Center reports that the home base of all Oktoberfest celebrations takes place in Munich, Germany each year and spans 16 – 18 days running from late September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world’s largest fair, with more than 5 million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations, modeled after the Munich event.