Copyright Oktoberfest USA
Pre-Fest
Fri. Sept. 23
Festmaster's Ball
Opening Day Parade
Sat. Sept. 24
Sun. Sept. 25
Mon. Sept. 26
Tue. Sept. 27
Wed. Sept. 28
Thurs. Sept. 29
Fri. Sept. 30
Sat. Oct. 1
All Fest & Additional Information

2012 Oktoberfest will be held Friday, September 28 - Saturday, October 6

Friday, September 23
Time Event Location
10:15 AM

Opening Day Parade
Help us officially kick off another 50 years of Oktoberfest! Parade runs from the City Brewery Hospitality Center to the Southside Festgrounds.
Sponsored by Morrison & Associates and S.S.E. Music

 2nd & Market Streets to SS
10:30 AM Southside Festgrounds Open* SS
10:30 AM—11:00 PM Oktoberfest Souvenir Booth SS
11:00 AM Opening Day Ceremonies
SS Festgrounds		 Kaplan Garden Stage
11:00 AM–Midnight Food Fair Opens SS
11:00 AM—1:30 PM Festmasters on Grounds SS
Noon–3:00 PM

La Crosse Post Office (Display/Booth)
Get Your "Oktoberfest 2011 Opening Day Cancellation"

 SS
Noon–5:00 PM Festland Opens
See displays of Oktoberfest History
Get your copy of "The Fest of Times" and meet our Festmasters!		 SS
4:00 PM Northside Festgrounds Open* NS
4:00 PM—Midnight Northside Food Fair Open NS
4:00 PM—10:00 PM Mr. Ed's Magical Midways Carnival Rides Open
Last ride at 10:00 PM		 SS/NS
5:00 PM Festmaster's Ball
This event announces the final member of the Oktoberfest Royal Family, bringing the entire family together publicly for the first time.
Tickets are $45 & 2011 Oktoberfest button
(Public welcome, advance tickets only)
Learn more about the Festmaster's Ball
Sponsored by Gundersen Lutheran, Associated Bank, Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp, & Sleik, and Mueller Media		 La Crosse Center
South Hall

 *La Crosse Radio Group/Pepsi's Designated Driver Booth available on Southside and Northside Grounds.

Time Southside Festgrounds Entertainment Location
Noon-2:30 pm Crazy George Strolling SS
Noon-2:30 pm Oktoberfest Singers Kaplan Garden Stage
Noon-3 pm Swing Crew (Variety) Bier Halle Main Stage
3-6 pm Gary and the Ridgeland Dutchmen (Polka, German, Waltzes) Kaplan Garden Stage
3-7:30 pm TBA Festzelt
4-8 pm El Caminos Bier Halle West Stage
6:30-10 pm Happy Schnapps Combo Kaplan Garden Stage
8 pm-Midnight Pop Rocks Bier Halle Main Stage
8 pm-Midnight Chasin' Mason Festzelt

 

Time Northside Festgrounds Entertainment Location
5-8:30 pm Good Tymes and the Mark Viner Elivs Show Festplatz
9 pm - Midnight Trunk Monkeys Festplatz

Schedules are subject to change. All ticket prices include 5.5% sales tax.

Please note: Must be 21 to enter buildings or tents where alcohol is served. Smoking will be prohibited in any buildings, tents, or entryways. Smoking will be allowed outside on both festgrounds.

  
      

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