Minnesota Oktoberfest – 2023 – Sep 16th (11:00 am – 10:00 pm)

This year’s event will be held on September 16, from 11 am – 10 pm, and is presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church-Watertown and Lupine Brewing Co. Enjoy St. Peter’s famous schnitzel dinners, hot pretzels, St. Peter-made apfelstrudel, Deutschland Meats Food Truck and several other snacks and drinks!  Delano’s Lupine Brewing and Fountain Hill Winery will be providing beer and wine respectively.

Admission:
20 years and younger: free
21 years and up: $5
The first 500 attendees will receive a limited edition mug free with paid admission.

Entertainment:
Entertainment will be provided by Sgt. Sauerkraut’s Polka Band (7-10 pm), The Bavarian Musikmeisters (11 am – 3 pm), Die Schweizer Streicher (noon – 3 pm), and The Dale Pexa Band (3 – 6 pm). An Oktoberfest Keg Blessing and Tapping Ceremony with Ft. Kowalczyk will take place at 6:15 pm, and there will be free games and activities for the kids from 11 am -7 pm as well as random beir games, nagelspiel am jagermeisterzelt!

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!