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Can’t make it to Munich for Oktoberfest? Well, this year you won’t have to. And that is because the four Rotary Clubs of Carroll County, Maryland, are hosting Oktoberfest at the Donele Shipley Memorial Arena in Westminster, Maryland. This will be happening on October 7 and 8, 2023.
Oktoberfest Hours
- Saturday – 12 pm to 8 pm
- Sunday – 12 pm to 5 pm
Get ready to embrace Bavarian culture. Attendees are encouraged to wear authentic German attire, so break out the lederhosen and dirndls. If you need help with that, you can find women’s clothing here and men’s clothing here.
Be sure to come to the fest hungry because they will have authentic German food available for purchase. Savor a pretzel, bratz or a delicious dessert. There will also be a great selection of beers, both German and domestic.
Oktoberfest comes with music and you won’t be disappointed. There will be lively German music. And you’ll also get to hear some of today’s favorite music. There will be live entertainment all day, both days
Fest activities will include a “Roll Out The Barrel” Ceremony that will be performed by local dignitaries.
There will be some fun Oktoberfest contests. Including
- A Lederhosen & Dirndl Competition
- A Polka Contest
- A Chicken Dance Contest
Oktoberfest will also have raffles and an auction. You’ll find a great selection of activities for children.
The fest will have a Football Tent where you can catch up with all the scores and plays of that weekend’s football games.
Coupon
Are you looking for a way to save money on Oktoberfest? Of course, you are. Book your ticket here and you can save
- $2 (20% discount) on a single day admission for 1 person
- $8 (40% discount) on a single day admission for 2 people
- $17 (43% discount) on a single day admission for 4 people
German Cuisine
If you liked the food at Oktoberfest and would like to know more about German cooking, try these cookbooks. You can use our links to save money on the cookbooks.
- A Taste of Germany: The Complete German Cookbook by Hannah Becker
- Classic German Baking by Luisa Weiss
- New German Cooking: Recipes for Classics Revisited by Jeremy Nolen and Jessica Nolen
Location
Westminster, Maryland, is within 24 miles of Hanover, Towson, Green Valley, Owings Mills and Damascus. Westminster is 28 miles from Baltimore and 46 miles from Washington, D.C.