
October 2-3, 2021

A perfect weekend in October now includes Oktoberfest in Downtown Historic Cedarburg bursting with gemuetlichkeit, Saturday, October 2, 11am-8pm and Sunday, October 3, 10am-5pm presented by Commerce State Bank. Free admission and 2-hour parking limit is lifted on festival weekend.
A huge tent will be erected in the US Bank Parking Lot (W63 N641 Washington Avenue) to cover the bands, the dance floor and tables, lending a true Oktoberfest feel. Oktoberfest means authentic German music and the entertainment features Pommersche Tanzdeel Dancers, Tuba Dan, the Alte Kameraden Band, D'Lustig'n Wendlstoana Dancers, River City Blaskepelle and the Cedarburg Civic Band plus a wooden dance floor for Polka fans. And, if you’ve never seen a live Glockenspiel Show (Cuckoo Clock), this delightful, goofy event will make you laugh as it reappears every two hours.
Best Lederhosen/Dirndl Contest
Saturday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Under the Large Tent - Community Center Parking Lot
Join in on one of our silly contests. Come to Oktoberfest dressed in your best Lederhosen or Dirndl and enter our best-dressed contest. No sign-up, just show up on stage when announced. Prizes are awarded for the winning entry.
German Spelling Bee Contest
Saturday, October 2 at 2:15 p.m.
Under the Large Tent - Community Center Parking Lot
If you're the speller in the family, show your real skill in the German Spelling Bee from Ault to Zither (A-Z). All ages are welcome. Free. No sign-up, just show up on stage when announced. Prizes awarded to the last standing.
Oktoberfest Festival Contests
Masskrugstemnen (Beer Steinholding Contest)
Saturday, October 2 at 4:15 p.m.
Under the Large Tent - Community Center Parking Lot
Stein holding is a traditional Bavarian strength contest in which competitors hold a full one-liter beer stein (or Masskrug/Mass in German) out in front of their bodies with a straight arm, parallel to the ground. You go as long as you can and the last man or woman holding with good form is the winner. No sign-up, just show up on stage when announced. Prizes awarded to the last holding in good form.
Sauerkraut Eating Contest
Saturday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Under the Large Tent - Community Center Parking Lot
If you're truly German, then Sauerkraut must be one of your five food groups and this is the contest for you. Free to enter. No sign-up, just show up on stage when announced. Prize awarded to the winner.
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