Lancaster County Oktoberfests
September 17, 2014
If you’re visiting Lancaster County in the fall and REALLY
want to get a taste of our German
want to get a taste of our German
heritage, the local Oktoberfests and brew
fests in our area should take priority on your calendar. They offer celebrations
of German food, music, and beer.
During your stay, get ready to eat, drink, dance, and be
merry at one of these Oktoberfest and brew fest occasions:
merry at one of these Oktoberfest and brew fest occasions:
Stoudts Oktoberfest
Weekends, September 27 – October 26
Weekends, September 27 – October 26
2800 North Reading Rd., Adamstown, PA
717-484-4386
Celebrate German traditions in Stoudts’ Gemutlichkeit Bier
Garden. Fun for the entire family! And it’s all only 20 minutes away from theHistoric Smithton Inn.
Garden. Fun for the entire family! And it’s all only 20 minutes away from theHistoric Smithton Inn.
See Stoudts' website for ticket information and to find out what’s
happening each weekend.
happening each weekend.
Lancaster Liederkranz Smokin' Blues and Brews Fest
Saturday, September
20, 4 to 8 p.m.
20, 4 to 8 p.m.
722 South Chiques
Road, Manheim, PA
717-898-8451
Road, Manheim, PA
717-898-8451
Please your
palate with Liederkranz’s famous German food and the opportunity to sample
beers from over 30 breweries.
palate with Liederkranz’s famous German food and the opportunity to sample
beers from over 30 breweries.
Tickets: $35 in advance or $40 at the gate (includes beer tasting and food)
Tickets are available at the club or on the Fest website
Tickets are available at the club or on the Fest website
Oktoberfest on the Rails (at Strasburg Railroad)
October 4, 11, 18 (Boarding: 5:30 p.m.Departure: 6 p.m.)
301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA
1-866-725-9666
All aboard! If you’re looking for an ultra-unique way to
experience German heritage, check out this event. Ride the rails of the
Strasburg Railroad while sampling traditional German food and locally crafted
brews.
experience German heritage, check out this event. Ride the rails of the
Strasburg Railroad while sampling traditional German food and locally crafted
brews.
Tickets:
Adult (age 12 and
over): $52
over): $52
Children (age 3-11):
$30
$30
Toddlers (age 0-3):
$10
$10
To order tickets, call their office or order online.
And if none of
these events fits your schedule, you can at least get a taste of locally brewed
Oktoberfest-inspired craft beer at local craft beer breweries like Ephrata’s
own St. Boniface Craft Brewing Company. As they would say in Germany, "Wunderbar!"
these events fits your schedule, you can at least get a taste of locally brewed
Oktoberfest-inspired craft beer at local craft beer breweries like Ephrata’s
own St. Boniface Craft Brewing Company. As they would say in Germany, "Wunderbar!"
By Rebecca Gallagher
Image courtesy of Pixomar at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
By Rebecca Gallagher