Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/20/24 - 09/21/24
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Welcome to Minnesota Oktoberfest!! This year’s event will be held on Friday, September 20, from 4:30 pm – 11 pm, and Saturday, September 21, from 11 am – 10 pm, at Central Park in Delano, MN (650 River St N).
This event is presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church-Watertown.
Admission:
20 years and younger: free
21 years and up: $5
The first 500 attendees (Saturday ONLY), will receive a limited edition mug free with paid admission.
Activities
There will be a host of activities for all ages including: Bayrischer Bingo, homemade sauerkraut kontest, a polka pirate show for kids and adults, photo ops with the Paulaner Monk, a free expanded kids area and the Oktoberfest Markt!
Food and Drink
On Friday only, St. Peter Lutheran Church will be offering homemade Goulasch Soup. On Saturday, they will be offering their famous homemade Schnitzel Dinner!
Offerings available both Friday and Saturday: St. Peter pretzels, popcorn and homemade Apfelstrudel as well as the following food trucks: Cindy’s Cinnamon Roasted Nuts, Deutschland Meats, B’s On the River, Top Pierogi, Mid Life Coffee and Wonders Ice Cream Co.
There will be beverages rom Jagemeister, Paulaner, Loon Juice Ciders, Fountain Hill Winery, 14 Hands Winery, Cutwater Cocktails, Bembel German Cider and Fulton Seltzer.
Official Poster:
Additional event information, schedule and sponsors can be found on our official poster. Feel free to print out the poster and post it around to invite others!
Media Coverage
– Around Town – TV Live with Carla Beaurline
– KRWC 1360 with Linda Altoff (at 5:25 in the video)
– KARE 11
Entertainment:
This year’s Entertainment Lineup is the best in the state and will feature: Alex Meixner, Alpensterne, Die Schweitzer Streicher String Duo, The Dale Pexa Band, S. G. Edelweiß-St. Paul and The Wendinger Band.
Schedule:
Friday, September 20, 2024
5pm-6:15pm-Alex Meixner Band
6:15pm-6:30pm-Keg Blessing & Tapping- National Anthem of the United States & Die Bayernhymne
6:30pm-8pm-Alpensterne Band
8pm-9:30pm-Alex Meixner Band
9:30pm-11pm-Alpensterne Band
Saturday, September 21, 2024
11am-12:30pm-The Wendinger Band
12:30pm-1pm-S.G. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
1pm-2:30pm-The Wendinger Band
2:30pm-3:30pm-Dale Pexa Band
3:30pm-4pm–S.G. Edelweiss Schuhplattlers
4pm-5:30pm-Alex Meixner Band
5:30-6pm-Polka Pirate Show
6pm-7pm-Dale Pexa Band
7pm-7:30pm-Keg Blessing & Tapping-National Anthem of the United States & Die Bayernhymne
7:30pm-8:30pm-Dale Pexa Band
8:30pm-10:00pm-Alex Meixner Band
Oktoberfest Markt:
This year’s Oktoberfest Markt will run from 11 am – 7 pm and will feature fall flavors, fall harvest produce and decor, repurposed goods, yard and garden art, one-of-a-kind jewelry and many items of curiosity and delight!
– Vendors that would like to sell their items at the Oktoberfest Markt can download the Reservation Form. The form also includes more information regarding the space available and the event.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
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| Galloping Cabinets – Mayer | Vital Signs – Delano |
| Hendricks Insurance – Watertown | Rieder Meats – Delano |
| Delano Carquest – Delano | The River Inn – Hanover |
| Hollywood Heating & Air – Watertown | Expert Asphalt – Watertown |
| Minnesota Lakes Bank – Delano | Delano Dairy Queen – Delano |
| Fall Harvest Orchard – Montrose | Spielmannszug Minnesota |
| Coborn’s Inc – Delano | Doboszenski & Sons Inc – Loretto |
| The Book Nook – Delano | Dave’s Town Club – Delano |
| Non-Profit Partners | |||||
| Delano Lions Club | Delano Civil Air Patrol-Skyhawks Squadron | Delano Orange Crush Robotics Team | Mound Masonic Lodge | Delano Sportsmen’s Club | Delano Senior Center |
Location
Delano Central Park