A perfect weekend in October now includes Oktoberfest in Downtown Historic Cedarburg bursting with gemuetlichkeit, Saturday, October 1, 11am-8pm and Sunday, October 2, 10am-5pm presented by Commerce State Bank.  Free admission and 2-hour parking limit is lifted on festival weekends.

A huge tent will be erected in the 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, D'Lustig'n Wendlstoana Dancers, Schnapps und Tanz Band, 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. 

Oktoberfest Menu

The Festival Food Booth will serve up authentic German classics like Schnitzel dinners and Schnitzel sandwiches, a German Brat Platter and Knodel with gravy.  

Cedarburg Lion’s will serve currywurst, bratwurst, burgers, hotdogs and turkey legs. Other food offerings include pretzels, desserts, nuts and candies.

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Guests will also find specialty beers such as Hofbrau Oktoberfest, Hofbrau, Hacker Pschorr Oktoberfest, Paulaner Pilsner and Miller Lite.  We will also be serving award winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery. Speciality craft beer includes Oktoberfest, Long Shadows German Pilsner, Juice Packets Juicy IPA and Safe Passage American Porter from The Fermentorium,  and 3 Sheeps Brewing's Oktoberfest, Chaos Pattern Hazy IPA and Fresh Coast Juicy Pale Ale.  

German Spelling Bee Contest

Saturday, October 1 at 11:45 a.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.

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Masskrugstemnen (Beer Steinholding Contest)

Saturday, October 1 at 3:30 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.  Limit to 6 contestants -- first come.  Prizes awarded to the last holding in good form. 

Saturday, Oct 1

11:00 am - 11:45 am:  Cedarburg Civic Band 11:00 am - 7:00 pm:     Marketplace

11:45 am - 12:00 pm:  German Spelling Bee 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm:    Pommersche Tanzdeel                                                 Dancers

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm:      Glockenspiel

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm:      Pommersche  Tanzdeel                                             Dancers

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm:      Masskrugstemmen

                                      (Beer Steinholding Contest)

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm:      Glockenspiel

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm:      Milwaukee Liederkranz                                               Chorus

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm:     Best Lederhosen/Dirndl                                              Contest

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm:     Glockenspiel

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm:     River City Blaskapelle

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm:     Glockenspiel

6:15 pm - 7:00 pm:     River City Blaskapelle

7:00 pm - 7:15 pm:     Sauerkraut Eating Contest  7:15 pm - 8:00 pm:    River City Blaskapelle

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*Schedule subject to change

Sunday, Oct 2

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10:00 am – 5:00 pm:    Marketplace

10:30 am - 12:00 pm:    Tuba Dan                 

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm:  Glockenspiel

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm:  D'Lustign  Wendlstoana

                                         Dancers

1:00 pm – 1:15 pm:      Glockenspiel

1:15 pm – 1:30 pm:      D' Lustign Wendlstoana

                                         Dancers      

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm:      Schnapps und Tanz Band

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm:      D' Lustign Wendlstoana

                                         Dancers

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm:      Schnapps und Tanz Band

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm:      Glockenspiel

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm:      Schnapps und Tanz Band

4:00 pm – 4 :15 pm:     Glockenspiel

4:15 pm – 5:00 pm:      Schnapps und Tanz Band

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*Schedule subject to change

Best Lederhosen/Dirndl Contest

Saturday, October 1 at 4:00 p.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.  

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Sauerkraut Eating Contest

Saturday, October 1 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.