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# Men's and Woman's Oktoberfest themed costume contest. | # Men's and Woman's Oktoberfest themed costume contest. | ||
=== Food === | === Food === | ||
==== Park Food === | ==== Park Food ==== | ||
# Alpine Foods - corn dogs and fried specialties | # Alpine Foods - corn dogs and fried specialties | ||
# Dippin' Dots | # Dippin' Dots | ||
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# Main Street Creamery - sundaes and scoops | # Main Street Creamery - sundaes and scoops | ||
# Rathskeller - pizza, burgers and brats | # Rathskeller - pizza, burgers and brats | ||
==== Food Vendors === | ==== Food Vendors ==== | ||
# Baru 66 | # Baru 66 | ||
# Blue Tomato | # Blue Tomato | ||
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# Strudl Haus | # Strudl Haus | ||
# Tami's Tarts | # Tami's Tarts | ||
=== Games === | |||
=== | # Can A Ball | ||
# Coors Bank a Ball | |||
# Hamm's Beer Speed Pitch | |||
# Hi Striker | |||
# Keg Bowling | |||
# Mr Frog | |||
# Wine Duck Pond | |||
==== Free to Play ==== | |||
# Chess (huge cheers board and pieces) | |||
# Bean bag toss | |||
# Beer pong | |||
# Horseshoes | |||
# Jenga (huge) | |||
=== Rides Operating === | === Rides Operating === | ||
# Balloon Race | # Balloon Race | ||
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# Splash Over | # Splash Over | ||
# Tea Cups | # Tea Cups | ||
=== Shops === | |||
# Adult Arcade (where I come from, an "adult arcade" was something different!) | |||
# Airbrush T-Shirts/Hats | |||
# Candy Store | |||
# Caricatures | |||
# Clearance Store | |||
# Souvenir Mugs | |||
# Sweatshirts/T-Shirts | |||
=== Video === | === Video === | ||
* https://youtu.be/1J9dUL5qj4Y - YouTube video from 2015 (also posted by the park's official Facebook page and website). | * https://youtu.be/1J9dUL5qj4Y - YouTube video from 2015 (also posted by the park's official Facebook page and website). | ||
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Oktoberfest History
2015
The first annual Oktoberfest was held on October 3, 2015, from 11am to 8pm.
Bars
- Adult Root Beer and Floats
- Fresh Squeezed Specialties
- Iowa Beer & Wine
- Pumpkin Beers
- Rathskeller Bier Garten
- Sam Adam's Octoberfest
- Shots and Whiskey
Entertainment
- Brian Congdon
- Damnit Changler
- The Nadas
- Men's and Woman's Oktoberfest themed costume contest.
Food
Park Food
- Alpine Foods - corn dogs and fried specialties
- Dippin' Dots
- Iowa Cafe - extra German themed menu and some alcohol
- Main Street Creamery - sundaes and scoops
- Rathskeller - pizza, burgers and brats
Food Vendors
- Baru 66
- Blue Tomato
- Bistro Montage
- Fried Taco Truck
- Lurrua Cocina
- Mediteranean Food Truck
- Strudl Haus
- Tami's Tarts
Games
- Can A Ball
- Coors Bank a Ball
- Hamm's Beer Speed Pitch
- Hi Striker
- Keg Bowling
- Mr Frog
- Wine Duck Pond
Free to Play
- Chess (huge cheers board and pieces)
- Bean bag toss
- Beer pong
- Horseshoes
- Jenga (huge)
Rides Operating
- Balloon Race
- Carousel
- Der Flinger
- Falling Star
- G-Force
- Giant Sky Wheel
- Galleon
- Scrambler
- Space Shot
- Splash Over
- Tea Cups
Shops
- Adult Arcade (where I come from, an "adult arcade" was something different!)
- Airbrush T-Shirts/Hats
- Candy Store
- Caricatures
- Clearance Store
- Souvenir Mugs
- Sweatshirts/T-Shirts
Video
- https://youtu.be/1J9dUL5qj4Y - YouTube video from 2015 (also posted by the park's official Facebook page and website).
2016
The 2nd annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for October 1, 2016, from 11am to 10pm, with rides operating until 9:30pm. It will be sponsored by Star 102.5 and Sam Adams. 21+ and older only. Valid photo ID required for admission.
- 5 stages of musical entertainment.
- 13 acts throughout the day.
- "Last Call" fireworks at 9:30pm.
- $15 admission which includes a 16oz Sam Adam's Octoberfest beer.
- Free admission to Season Pass holders (no beer included).
- Free parking.
- Tickets available on the website starting August 22, or sold at the park on the day of the event.
- Adventureland Inn special: $89 room rate with 2 passes and 2 "Recovery Brunch" buffets at Spectators Sports Bar and Grill for the morning of 10/2/16.