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Prost! Cedar Valley Oktoberfest 2012 Schedule
The second annual Oktoberfest kicks off Friday. Here's what you need to know to get your German on.
What: Oktoberfest
Where: Gateway Park, Cedar Falls
When: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 and 6
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Cost: Free
Learn more: http://www.cedarvalleyoktoberfest.com/Home.html
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Schedule of Events
Date Time EventFriday
October 5th 3:00pm
OktoberFest grounds open at Gateway Park
3:00pm
Vendors Open
Tap the OktoberFest Keg
Biergarten Opens
3pm - 10pm
Family Fun Zone Opens - $1.00 Tickets for every ride, activity and attraction. Wristbands will also be available.
All money raise benefits Magical Mix Kids charity.
From Sparta, WI
Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame
Band of the Year 2003 & 2008
4:15pm
Welcome Announcement
4:25pm
Gary's Ridgeland Dutchman
5:30pm
Keg Toss
5:45pm
Gary's Ridgeland Dutchman
6:20pm
Hammerschlagen
6:35pm
Gary's Ridgeland Dutchman
7:00pm
Announcements
7:15pm
Best Authentic Dress Contest on Stage
7:30pm-11:00pm
Cedar Island Band
(Buffett, Island & Tropical Rock Music)
8:30pm Stein Hoist
8:45pm
Cedar Island Band
9:30pm
Hammerschlagen
9:45pm
Cedar Island Band
10:45pm
Biergarten Closes
11:00pm
Oktoberfest grounds closed
Saturday
Saturday
October 6th
11:00am
Oktoberfest grounds open at Gateway Park
11:00am
Welcome Address
11am - 10pm
Family Fun Zone Opens - $1.00 Tickets for every ride, activity and attraction. All money raise benefits Magical Mix Kids charity.
Biergarten Opens
11:00am
Tim "The Music Man"
Fun Contests Throughout the Day
11:00am Iowa Bags Championship Registration & warm-up begin
Games begin 11:30
16 teams of 2 will compete in the 1st Iowa Bags Championship at Gateway Park. Watch as they go head-to-head for a chance at the $1,000 grand prize, which will be awarded before Adam & The Jolly Jammers.
11:15am
Tim "The Music Man"
12:00pm
Stein Hoist
12:15pm
Tim "The Music Man"
1:30pm
Address Crowd
1:40pm
Tim "The Music Man"
2:45pm
Best Dressed
3:00pm
Hammerschlagen
3:15pm
OktoberFest Fun Trivia
4:00pm- 7:00pm
Adam & The Jolly Jammers
4:50pm
Announcement
5:00pm
Adam & the Jolly Jammers
5:45pm
Keg Toss
5:55pm
Adam & the Jolly Jammers
6:45pm
Beer Belly Contest
7:30pm
Announcements
7:45pm
Stein Hoist
8:50pm
Hammerschlagen
9:00pm
Pork Tornadoes
9:50pm
Announcements
10:00pm
Pork Tornadoes
10:45pm
Biergarten Closes
11:00pm
Oktoberfest grounds close
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