Friday, July 18th - 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
The Oktoberfest Stage
Plenty of room to polka.
Opening Celebration
Ceremonial keg tapping, with free bier from the keg for those 21+ 'til it's gone.
Ed Wagner's Brass Band
Authentic German tunes and impressive yodeling.
The Box Band
Outside the box bluegrass!
The American Bier Hall Stage
Beyond oom-pah tunes.
The American Graffiti Band
Taking you back to the 50's and 60's sock hop favorites.
BB & the Honey
Soulful interpretations of rock, blues, and old school country.
The Barrel Room
Gather with friends and craft brews.
The Steve Schultz Band
You're going to love this up and coming German polka band.
Stein Hoisting Competitions
Men's and women's competitions. Cost to play. Register in advance to guarantee your spot or onsite. Prizes!
Markthalle
Ernst Licht Embroidery and Imports
Traveling to Das Fest from Pennsylvania and bringing hundreds of authentic German dirndls, lederhosen, and many other German collectibles and souvenirs, this is a shop you don't want to miss! Open all 3 days, all festival hours.
Bingo!
You'll need to yell "Volltreffer" if you have the winning card. Cost to play. Located in Handwerker Hall next to the Barrel Room.
More!
Alphorngruppe Alpine Echoes
A group of Alphorn players strolling the grounds.
Carnival Rides and Games
Hammerschlagen
A traditional game that delivers maximum fun. Cheer on friends or try "den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen" (to hit the nail on the head). Cost to play.
Kid Zone
Free games and activities for kids of all ages. Meet and greets with Dachshunds, Corgis, and Anton, Das Fest's official mascot.
Little Leg Races
Corgis race at 5:00 p.m., Dachshunds race at 5:30 p.m.
Championship race featuring the winners of the Little Leg Races at the 2024 Lake Geneva Oktoberfest at 6:00 p.m.
Mack Glass
Glass art demonstrations and workshops.
Markthalle
German imports, authentic lederhosen and dirndls.
The Vegas Magic Guy
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