All DC metro are Oktoberfests

[MeridianFC]

I just wanted to make a place where, for my own (in)sanity, I could see all the Oktoberfest related goings on in the area. Off the top of my head there's:

1. Festbier taping at Gordon Biersch this Thursday 5:30-6ish.

2. Frederick Oktoberfest, first weekend of Oktober. This has its own thread here:

http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8299

3. Ft. Belvoir Oktoberfest 9/29-10/2 (info in above thread)

4. Maryland Renaissance Festival Oktoberfest 10/1-2

5. Pete will be tapping CC Oktoberfest on cask this Thursday.

What else?

[Derekt2]

You forgot the biggie in this area: Shirlington on October 8. till one of my faves.

[Insidious Rex]

Originally posted by Derekt2
You forgot the biggie in this area: Shirlington on October 8. till one of my faves.

Absolutely. Thats always a good time. And of course dont forget the MD Brewers Oktoberfest (http://www.mdoktoberfest.com/enter.htm) on the 15th.

The Chesapeake Real Ale Festival (http://www.spbw.org/) should be a good time too.

[Insidious Rex]

Oh and Dr. Dremos is having a special tapping event (http://www.drdremo.com/) this saturday if you like whiskey barrel aged beer and German food.

[chazwicke]

German Beer Night is Sept 29. Here is the thread:

http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7999&highlight=german+beer+night

Clydes in Reston usually has a decent one with great food and usually Old Dominion OKtoberfest beer. Not sure of the dates yet.

[chazwicke]

This from Clydes site:

OKTOBERFEST 2005
For fourteen years, Clyde's of Reston has held an annual Oktoberfest featuring authentic German dishes, our specially brewed Oktoberfest beer and a variety of German bands and dance troops.

We are opening our newest restaurant at Gallery Place near the MCI Center in October. Staffing Clyde's of Reston's Oktoberfest is an "all hands on deck" affair, and with the opening just around the corner, we're just not able to do both at the same time. We're pretty disappointed to postpone this year's event, but are looking forward to Oktoberfest 2006!

Please visit us soon at Clyde's of Gallery Place.

[chazwicke]

It would also be neat to know who is attending which functions.

I'll be at German Beer Night and usually go to the Belvoir fest even though it is cheesy. Hey they have draft Spaten and German music what can I say? I'm thinking that will be on the Friday evening session on the 30th.

I'd love to do Shirlington again. It is a favorite and I might actually be in town because Paul McCartney is playing at MCI that night and I'm told I have tickets. So Shirlington could be a good bet. If the tix don't materialize I'm probably beaching it.

And the Real Ale fest sounds great. I'd like to go to that also.

[chazwicke]

Culled from different sites:

Saturday, September 24, 2005, 11 am-8 pm - Lovettsville Oktoberfest. FLYER TO DOWNLOAD (pdf) . Two-page brochure to download (doc) (with directions, activities and schedule). Held in downtown Lovettsville, VA. Free admission. Delicious home-made German food served by the Washington Sängerbund. Performers include the Blaskapelle 'Alte Kameraden' and the Alpine Dancers. Additional information is available from the flyer, via email to caroltraxler@yahoo.com, or by calling 202-310-4691.


Saturday, October 8, 2005, afternoon - Mid Atlantic Brewers' Association Oktoberfest at Capitol City Brewing Company, Shirlington. Press release to download (doc). Admission is free. Delicious home-made German food served by the Washington Saengerbund. Performers include the Edelweiss Band and the Alpine Dancers. All are welcome. Additional information is available via email to caroltraxler@yahoo.com, or by calling 202-310-4691.
From the Press Release: "Come join Arlington’s biggest celebration of beer! The Sixth annual Capitol City Brewing Oktoberfest will be taking over the Village at Shirlington on Saturday October 8th from noon to 7pm.... Congressman Jim Moran will again tap the first keg at noon to kick off the Oktoberfest. More than twenty five breweries will be featured.... The “Om-pah-pahs,” will be provided by the Edelweiss Band and the Alpine Dancers will don their lederhosen and bring this little corner of Arlington back to the old country.... Beers and Brats are the order of the day!"
"The event is free with entertainment for the entire family. Taster glasses are available for $20 and allow unlimited enjoyment of the fine craft brews until 6pm. Come on out and join in one of the best block parties of the year! Contact: Andy Cook (202) 939-2561 ."



Octoberfest @ Cafe Mozart DC http://www.cafemozartgermandeli.com
October 19th 2005 7 pm
1331 H Street NW Washington DC 20005
Hilda Fehr <cafe_mozart_2000@yahoo.com>
Cafe Mozart will celebrate Octoberfest with a night of musical celebration featuring the Octoberfest All-Stars...Washington Opera tenor Michael Blaney, Hamburg's own clarinet vituoso Henning Hoehne and fabulous pianist Dick Smith. Together they will perform a unique program of vocal and instrumemntal music in the true spirit of Octoberfest! This month, in addition to the wondeful German/Austrian cuisinethe Cafe will feature a special additional selection of Octoberfest Beer from Munich! There is no entertainment cover charge if dinner is ordered. No Entertainment Cards for this event. There is a parking garage adjacent to the Cafe. Cafe Mozart is located near the McPherson Sguare METRO Sta. For more information on the Cafe please visit the website www.cafemozartgermandeli.com.To reserve please call 202 347-5732 or email cafe_mozart_2000@yahoo.com We hope to see you for a true Octoberfest celebration of good food and song!



Frederick's Oktoberfest www.frederickoktoberfest.com
October 1 and 2, 2005
Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick, MD
Ms. Marty Young, Community Living, Inc. <MartyY@CommunityLivingInc.org>
The fourth annual “Frederick's Oktoberfest” takes place the weekend of October 1 and 2, 2005 at the Frederick Fairgrounds in historic Frederick, Maryland. Hours are Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Festival includes continuous live entertainment, crafters, BierGarten, children's area, German foods and beverages. Frederick's Oktoberfest features continuous German oompah bands, authentic German dancers and Alpine horn, Saturday night yodeling contest, and dance floor. Delicious German foods include an ample wurst platter with sauerkraut and hot potato salad, á la carte foods, hot pretzels, home-made apple strüdel, and other German treats.Enjoy beer from local brewers and beyond or non-alcoholic beverages in the Grand FestHall or outdoor tented BierGarten.This is a family festival with a special tented KinderGarten area featuring kinder games, crafts, performers, and carnival-type attractions. Visit more than 50 German and other craft vendors and exhibitors, both indoors and out. Festival is held rain or shine – Grand FestHall holds thousands – and is wheelchair-accessible.Admission $5 for 12 and older; children free; goodwill donation for parkingFrederick's Oktoberfest is a fundraiser for Community Living, provider of neighborhood homes for adults with developmental disabilities in Frederick and the Fredericktowne Rotary Club.Volunteers needed – work four hours and get a free t-shirt!www.frederickoktoberfest.com Further info? Contact Community Living, 301.663.8811, x204 or MartyY@CommunityLivingInc.org

[MeridianFC]

From the DC Beer List:

3RD ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST BEER BREAKFAST!


Join us on Saturday, October 8th at 10 a.m. for Sean Bolans Oktoberfest Beer
Breakfast. Tickets are $25 and include a traditional German breakfast
cooked and served with some great German beers and glassware for you to
keep! Bring in your best "Beer Stein" for a chance to win some special
prizes. Call the pub at 410.837.4440 to reserve your spot!

[Soontobepcv]

Does anybody happen to know which breweries are coming to the Cap City event?

[chazwicke]

Not sure but they are looking for volenteers:


This year's Capitol City Brewing Company's Oktoberfest will be held in
Shirlington Village, Arlington, VA on Saturday, October 8th from Noon to
7pm. Over 30 brewers from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond are signed up.
It is a great Fest and they need volunteer beer pourers for either the first
(11:30am-3pm) or second (2:30-6pm or beer runs out whichever is first)
shifts. If you're interested in volunteering, send an email indicating your
shift preference to me at donacake@comcast.net as soon as possible.



Hope to see you there no matter which side of the taps you're on.



Regards,

Dona Lee

donacake@comcast.net

[Soontobepcv]

Amazingly, nobody seems to know which breweries are coming. The press release doesn't include any information, nor does their website.

So I called Shirlington:

"We don't know. We sent out invitations, but nobody has responded."

Does this strike anybody else as odd?

[chazwicke]

Yes, since it is only a week away.

[Insidious Rex]

Guess itll be like christmas morning only with beer...

[Insidious Rex]

Oh wait... I have beer on christmas morning... Good beer too! Disregard...