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Experience the ultimate celebration of beer and German culture at Augustoberfest 2024 in Boonsboro, Maryland. This will be happening on August 17 and 18, 2024.
This annual event pays tribute to the area’s German heritage. It is presented by the Augustobfest Charitable Foundation and the profits from this event provides funding for scholarships and local education.
Get ready to embrace the German culture for the weekend. You can be German for two days with no questions asked. If you’d like to wear a drindl or lederhosen, you can find some great outfits here.
Augustoberfest always has great music and entertainment and this year will be no exception.
Entertainment Lineup
Saturday
- 12 pm – Die Heimatklange Orchestra
- 12:30 pm – Recorded Music
- 1:15 pm – German Hungarian Schuhplatter & Folk Dance Group
- 2 pm – Die Heimatklange Orchestra
- 2:45 pm – Keg Tapping Ceremony
- 3:45 pm – Die Heimatklange Orchestra
- 4:15 pm – German Hungarian Schuhplatter & Folk Dance Group
- 5 pm – Die Heimatklange Orchestra
- 5:15 pm – Recorded Music
- 5:45 pm – German Hungarian Schuhplatter & Folk Dance Group
- 10 pm – dSb (die Schlauberger)
Sunday
- 11 am – Die Heimatklange Orchestra
- 12 pm – Recorded Music
- 12:15 pm – German Hungarian Schuhplatter & Folk Dance Group
- 12:45 pm – Die Heimatklange Orchestra
- 1:45 pm – German Hungarian Schuhplatter & Folk Dance Group
- 2:30 pm – dSb (die Schlauberger)
- 3:30 pm – German Hungarian Schuhplatter & Folk Dance Group
- 4 pm – dSb (die Schlauberger)
Be sure to come hungry for there will be mouthwatering Bavarian fare.
Menu
- Pork Roast Dinner with 2 Sides – $15
- Bratwurst Dinner with 2 Sides – $14
- Bratwurst with Fries – $12
- Bratwurst – $7
- Frankfurter with Fries – $8
- Frankfurter – $4
Sides – $5
- French Fries
- German Potato Salad
- Sauerkraut
- Red Cabbage
- Spatzle Noodles
- Soft Pretzel
Drinks
Beer will be sold by cups or pitchers. Munich Beer (Lager, Weiss or Oktoberfest), Stiegl Radler Grapefruit, Coors Light and Non-alcoholic Beer will be available. Souvenir steins, glasses and wine tumblers can be purchased. Rose Riesling Dornfelder, soda and water will also be sold.
Marketplatz
There will be a Marketplatz with unique items for sale. Vendors include
- Alpha Earl Apps & Games
- Haulin Butts BBQ
- Good Looks 24/7
- Stepter’s Magnetics & Creations
- Thirsty Jerky
- Pleasures of the Palate German Roasted Nuts
- Guy & Lady Barrel Cigars
- Bob O’Connor Books
- Axe Hole
- Little Germany
- Sweet Frog
- Blackout Nuts & Pretzels
- Paper Pie
- Sam’s Club
- Renewal by Anderson
- Charles Moore Associates
This is one of the largest and most authentic festivals showcasing German music, food and culture.
So munch on a pretzel and sip on your beer. Tap your foot to the lively music or get out on the floor and dance the polka.
Coupon
Book your ticket here and you can save
- $2 (20% discount) on Single Day Admission for 1 person
- $5 (25% discount) on Single Day Admission for 2 people
- $11 (27% discount) on Single Day Admission for 4 people
Location
Boonsboro, Maryland, is within 36 miles of Germantown, Frederick, Hagerstown, Green Valley, Damascus, Mount Airy, Gaithersburg, North Potomac and Westminster. Boonesboro is 53 miles from Washington, D.C., and 57 miles from Baltimore.