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Oktoberfest: Rolling out the barrel... of fun! |
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Written by NEXTnc staff reports
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Friday, 28 September 2007 |
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 Homer Simpson, welcome to paradise.
It’s beer, brats, funnel cake and fries. And did we mention beer?
It is Oktoberfest, after all, and the annual celebration of German heritage wouldn’t be the same without that quintessential of German beverages.
At this year’s Oktoberfest in downtown Greeley, the 19th such event, there will be free live music, life-size beer pong (And Homer, it’s a game that’s a kick, and if you haven’t heard of it, a Google search should enlighten you. If you don’t know what Google is, ask your daughter Lisa.), and beer from Pitcher’s Brewery, Coors and Crabtree Brewing.
Available from food vendors will be brats, potato salad, krautburgers, German sausage and kraut, turkey legs, roasted corn, burgers, hot dogs, fries, kettle corn, funnel cake and ice cream. Mmmmm.
Other booths will feature German books, ancestry, jewelry, clothing, candles, body products and more.
The culinary contests are back this year with rival kuga (German coffee cake), rye bread and pie. Contestants can bring their entries between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Beer Barrel Roll, Beer Stein Race and Polka Dash are back.
And for the kids, there’s an inflatable 18-foot slide, an inflatable obstacle course and a carousel. The youngsters can also decorate pumpkins and play games for prizes.
For more information, visit www.greeleydowntown or call 356.6775.
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GREELEY OKTOBER FEST
Lincoln Park, 9th Street and 9th Avenue
Friday, Sept. 28
OktoberPREfest
7-9 p.m. Tyler Ward
7:30 p.m. Beer Pong
9-11 p.m. Tickle Me Pink
Saturday, Sept. 29
Gazebo
11 a.m.–12:30 UNC Jazz Band
12:30-1 p.m. Greeley Children’s Chorale
1-1:05 p.m. Opening Toast
1-3 p.m. Jim Leffler
3-3:30 p.m. Volkstanzgruppe German Dancers
3:30-6 p.m. Polka Nuts
6- 6:30 p.m. Volkstanzgruppe German Dancers
6 p.m. Announce Contest Winners
6:30-10 p.m Ronnie Eckhart and the Dutch Hop Makers
Park Stage
Noon-1 p.m. Pearlie Mae & Emil’s Music Box
2:45 p.m. Set -up for Greeley Conservatory of Dance
3-4 p.m. Greeley Conservatory of Dance Performance Co., Greeley Conservatory of Dance Ballet Co., 8th Street Contemporary Dance Co.
5-7 p.m. Wildwood Holler!
Contests
1 p.m. Brat Toss
2 p.m. Beer Barrel Roll Race
3 p.m. Beer Stein Race
4 p.m. Pie, Rival Kuga, Rye Bread Cooking Contests
6 p.m. Announce Winners at Gazebo
7 p.m. Beer Pong | Only registered users can write comments.
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