How to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Columbus

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:CelebrateOktoberfestColumbus
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How to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Columbus

Introduction

The German Village Oktoberfest in Columbus, Ohio is a family-oriented 2-day internationally renowned Bavarian beer festival. The Oktoberfest celebration is considered to be one of the top 100 events in North America. Oktoberfest in Columbus lives up to this hype. German Polka including other styles of music, dancers, and other artistic performers, take to the stages each festival season. The event is sponsored by the German Village Society and takes place at the McFerson Commons in the Arena District.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Embrace Oktoberfest Traditions

Steps

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Step One

Find accommodations in a nearby hotel or motel and walk to the Oktoberfest fairgrounds. The urban neighborhood which hosts the celebration is a thriving Columbus community filled with retail businesses, an intimate sector with specialty shops, boutiques, art galleries, sidewalk cafes and coffeehouses.
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Step Two

Attend the traditional Oktoberfest Opening Ceremony where the Mayor of Columbus, Ohio officially kicks off the event by tapping a real wooden keg from a German brewery.
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Step Three

Enjoy the Oktoberfest Biergarten filled with long tables that are perfect for accommodating large parties.
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Step Four

Choose from a vast selection of German beers and wines that are on tap. The German Village Oktoberfest also offers many other domestic and international brews for you to sample.
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Step Five

Participate in any one of many competitive, German-themed contests such as the Keg Barrel Roll, the Stein Pouring Contest, the Bratwurst Eating Contest or the challenging Beer Stein Hold.
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Step Six

Visit Marketplatz, an area created by organizers for local vendors and artisans to display and their wares.
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Step Seven

Bring the children to Oktoberfest from noon to 6 p.m. for Family Day. Children under the age of 12, when accompanied by an adult, are allowed in for free.
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Step Eight

Join in the fun and celebrate Oktoberfest by doing the chicken dance or learn how to move to the sounds of polka while large Oompah bands perform live on stage.
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Step Nine

Taste fine German cuisine including sausages, sauerkraut, potatoes, Limburger cheese and pigtails. German Village Oktoberfest serves an array of delicious Bavarian foods and beverages for you to enjoy.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • Tickets can be purchased online at a reduced price. Admission tickets purchased the day of the event cost a little more.
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