Oktoberfest
Leavenworth is brought to you by Projekt Bayern, a non-profit group
for the preservation and enhancement of the Bavarian theme in
Leavenworth Washington, "The Bavarian Village"
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth is the next best thing to being in Munich!
This year we have four venues with live entertainment and Free Shuttles
all the Way to Wenatchee! There are cool social media contests,
mouthwatering food and free Wi-Fi Internet from Genext. Come early and
check out Leavenworth and the surrounding communities; you can send an
email to your boss--he’ll think you’re still working.
What ever you do, don’t miss our Keg Tapping Ceremony at 1:00 pm every
Saturday when Leavenworth's Mayor will honor a Bavarian Tradition of
“tapping the keg”. Then plan on hanging around and checking out music
from our own Musikkapelle Leavenworth who will be joined by other
musical groups from the US and Germany.
•Oktoberfest hours are Fridays 6pm -1am and
Saturdays Noon-1am.
•Non-stop live entertainment including bands direct
from Germany
•Authentic German Food and Beer
•Saturdays Noon- Bavarian Parade followed by the
Keg tapping ceremony at 1pm.
•Leavenworth Oktoberfest is great fun for the
youngsters as well. In Downtown is Kinderplatz, this is an
area dedicated for the kids to play until their hearts are
content. You’ll find a rock climbing wall, bouncing toys,
clowns and more.
•Minors are allowed inside the gates until 9pm.
•Arts and Crafts Vendors
•The Leavenworth Oktoberfest is a non-profit
organization operating under Projekt Bayern for more
information on Project Bayern log on to
www.projektbayern.com
1:00 PM Every Saturday of the Oktoberfest weekends
The Muenchner Kindl leads the Bavarian procession with the village
people carrying our Countries flags.
Leavenworth’s own Musikkapelle rides in a blue and white colorful band
wagon, playing those old familiar and traditional Bavarian marches and
polkas. Other villagers and visiting guests will be in colorful
traditional Bavarian dirndls and lederhosen.
Following the band is the Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe and the Bavarian style
Bier Wagon, beautifully decorated with red and white carnations. There
will also be other horse drawn wagons and a carriage carrying
Leavenworth’s mayor and city officials. The procession starts at Ski
Hill Drive on Hwy 2 and goes down Front Street to the Festhalle, where
the fun begins!
If you're on Twitter or Foursquare this is where our Social Media
Contests will start so make sure your'e along the Parade Route and have
your app-enabled phone ready.
Oktoberfest Entertainment
There is much to see and do at the Leavenworth Oktoberfest! We'll be
updating this area with the current list of bands from throughout the
U.S. and Germany and pleas also check out the Venues, Food & Drink,
Kinderplatz and more....
Want to find out when this page is updated and other cool information?
Join our members list (left hand column) or find us on Facebook.
Oktoberfest Food & Beverages
Bratwurst on a Bun! Choose it by itself or in a meal including Coleslaw
and Beans.
You'll also enjoy mouth watering BBQ Ribs and Chicken or Pulled Pork
Sandwiches. Also available during dinner with coleslaw and beans.
Save room for dessert! Try a piece of German style cake with whip-cream.
Of course we have Beer; and for our wine drinkers we have a selection of
Chardonnay, White Zinfandel and Merlot. Water and PepsiŽ products are
also in supply.
Oktoberfest Family Activities
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth is a festival the whole family will enjoy!
Bring the kids and enjoy Kinderplatz with climbing wall and bouncy toys,
clowns and magicians; its great fun for kids young and old.
Enjoy Vendor booths with crafts, souvenirs, and German items including
great local food favorites and traditional German sausages. There is
continuous entertainment with leading German bands, Leavenworth’s own
Musikkappelle and other musical groups. Dance performance by the
Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe.
Don’t miss the Bavarian Parade on Saturdays at 12:00 for fun the whole
family will enjoy. Be sure to take home a Souvenir Mug and take
advantage of our Free shuttle.
Oktoberfest Complimentary Shuttle
Leavenworth Oktoberfest asks you to please drink responsibly. For your
safety and convenience we offer a free shuttle service for the
Leavenworth area with optional routes to Lake Wenatchee, Plain, Cashmere
and Wenatchee (by reservation and at and additional charge).
What's New at the Leavenworth Oktoberfest this year?
This year we’re adding a fourth venue and tons more entertainment. Every
year the Leavenworth Oktoberfest continues to grow this year you can
expect more of the same authentic German festivities coupled with cool
new social and interactive contests and services.
Our Shuttle Service has extended its route into the Wenatchee Valley and
increased many of the stops and frequency. Free stops in Leavenworth and
special discounts for round-trips to Wenatchee, Cashmere, Lake Wenatchee
and Plain.
Genext will be sponsoring WiFi Internet Access (free to all attendees)
with random drawings and free give-aways for Facebook Fans and Twitter
Followers who Post, Share and Tweet at the Event.
myAlarm Interactive Security will be sponsoring web-cameras and Facebook;
Photo feeds of images from the event.
A Little History of Oktoberfest in Leavenworth
The first Leavenworth Oktoberfest was held in October 1998; it consisted
of one venue and was attended by about 400 people. The festival
continued to grow each year and in 2003, a second weekend was added and
two bands were brought in from Germany in addition to many performers
from the US. By 2005 attendance had grown to 10,000 and the Leavenworth
festival was ranked as one of the top Oktoberfest celebrations in the
Country. What started 12 years ago as a single weekend has now grown to
3 full weekends with 4 Venues and attendance of around 30,000 people.
For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, please honor the following requests during your visit...
Please do not bring your own food or beverages into the Oktoberfest location.
Please do not take any beverages from the area.
Please leave your ice chests, backpacks, or very large bags in your car and be preparedto allow security to search large bags.
Dancing on the tables or benches will be strictly prohibited. This is for your safety and for the others who are trying to enjoy the festivities.
Security personnel will be patrolling the grounds at all times.
