City Of Fort Worth: Oktoberfest Fort Worth Returns To Panther Island Pavilion

Press release from City of Fort Worth:

July 20, 2021

Tickets are on sale now for Oktoberfest Fort Worth, a three-day Munich-style celebration at Panther Island Pavilion, Sept. 23-25. Early online ticket purchases are guaranteed a free 2021 commemorative Oktoberfest stein.

Oktoberfest Fort Worth guests enjoy traditional German food, bier, live music, dancing, shopping and much more. The festival kicks off with Thursday’s ceremonial Tapping of the Kegs, and the fun continues through Saturday with midway rides, dachshund races, stein hoist competitions, the Oktoberfest Run und Ride and more.

Entertainment will include traditional German music on multiple stages. New this year, Chardon Polka Band is a nationally recognized modern polka band bringing polka to a new generation. They will be joined by Oktoberfest Fort Worth fan favorite Alex Meixner. Rounding out the set list are other Oktoberfest favorites Alpenmusikaten, Walburg Boys, Das Ist Lustig, Auf Geht’s, Nick Ballarini and Keine Kunst Folk Dance Troupe.

Spaten will be on tap, along with other autumn and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country. Traditional German food offerings such as bratwursts, pretzels, strudel, schnitzel and German potato pancakes will also be available. Shopping vendors will sell traditional German lederhosen or dirndl and a variety of other German accessories.

Festival tickets range from $5-$15 and are available for purchase online through Sept. 25. Admission is free for children under 12 with a paying adult.

Photo: Festival goers can enjoy the air-conditioned Spaten Hall as well as multiple outdoor and tented biergartens.

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