Oktoberfest 2016

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Home / Special Events - Oktoberfest 2016

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Latest Updates

• 9/6/2016: It appears that almost all of the park will be open, except for Dragon Island and Outlaw Gulch. There are only a few rides (see below) that won't be operating.
• 9/16/2016: Check out the schedule grid and start planning your day.

Overview

Oktoberfest 2016 flyer.

The 2nd annual Adventureland 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.
• $20 Belgium Feast
• $200 VIP package that includes: admission to Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest refill mug, Souvenir Frozen refill Yard with Lanyard, Oktoberfest T-Shirt, Belgium Feast meal, VIP Wristband for exclusive area access and 4 complimentary drink coupons for any drink venue throughout the park. Complimentary Sam Adam's Octoberfest and Sam Adam's Cider on draft, Complimentary assorted import and domestic cans, Complimentary bottled water, Complimentary fountain drinks, Complimentary assorted snacks throughout the day - ranging from light to heavy food service, Reserved restrooms for the venue
• Free event photo!

Bars

Oktoberfest 2015 vs 2016 area.

I don't have specific details of the bars/drink stands yet, but here are the types of drinks the event will be offering. (Last year there was a "shots" stand as well as pumpkin beer, so I expect things like that too.)

• Iowa craft wines.
• Over 70 beers on top.
• Domestic and import cans.
• Specialty cocktails:
  • Bloody Mary, Mimosa and Vodka bar
  • Spiked frozen Mix-It-Up
  • Ice Cream cocktails

Contests

1. Angry apple bobbing - most apples bobbed from a barrel of Angry Orchard in 3 minutes.
2. Bavarian costume contest with $600 in prizes.
3. Stein hoisting - winner is who can hold a giant stein up the longest.

Entertainment

13 bands performing on 5 stages

Stages: Carousel, Rathskeller, Iowa Beer and Wine Shop (new stage currently under construction), Coors Light Cafe (probably the Coca-Cola Cafe?), Main Stage (maybe in front of the Giant Sky Wheel).

1. Brian Congdon
2. Bruze Day
3. BS & Liars
4. Cowboy Randy Erwin
5. Dad V
6. Damon Dotson
7. Decoy
8. Dusty Baird
9. The Nadas
10. Party Party - karaoke band
11. Pianopalooza featuring Tony Bohnenkamp, Jerry Lorenson and Friends
12. The Pork Tornados
13. The Spazmatics

Street performers

A variety of street performers provided by Lumina Entertainment including jugglers, stilt walkers, hula-hoopers, and fire performances after dark.

Hypnotism Show

Ben Ulin performs at 2pm and 6pm in Sheriff Sam's Saloon.

Schedule

This grid should make it easier to see what is happening and when, so you can plan to see all 13 acts. Good luck! (And please let me know if you find any errors.)

2016 Oktoberfest Schedule

Time	Carousel	Coors Light Cafe	Iowa Beer & Wine	Main Stage	Rathskeller	Sheriff Sam's	Contests
11:00	Bruce Day
11:30	Bruce Day		Dusty Baird		Brian Cogdon
12:00	Bruce Day	Pianopalooza	Dusty Baird		Brian Cogdon
12:30	Bruce Day	Pianopalooza	Dusty Baird		Brian Cogdon
1:00	Bruce Day	Pianopalooza	Dusty Baird		Brian Cogdon
1:30		Pianopalooza		Damon Dotson
2:00	Cowboy Randy	Pianopalooza	Decoy	Damon Dotson	BS & The Liars
2:30	Cowboy Randy	Pianopalooza	Decoy	Damon Dotson	BS & The Liars
3:00		Pianopalooza	Decoy	Damon Dotson	BS & The Liars
3:30	Brian Condon	Pianopalooza	Decoy		BS & The Liars
4:00	Brian Condon	Pianopalooza			BS & The Liars	Hypnotism Show
4:30	Brian Condon	Pianopalooza		The Nadas
5:00	Brian Condon	Pianopalooza	Party Party	The Nadas	Pork Tornadoes
5:30	Brian Condon	Pianopalooza	Party Party	The Nadas	Pork Tornadoes
6:00			Party Party	The Nadas	Pork Tornadoes	Hyptnotism Show
6:30			Party Party		Pork Tornadoes
7:00
7:30				The Spazmatics
8:00				The Spazmatics
8:30				The Spazmatics
9:00				The Spazmatics
9:30	"Last Call" Fireworks

Food

Over 25 food vendors and 7 food trucks, plus limited-capacity Bavarian Feast ($20 meal) available from noon to 6:30 p.m.

Park Food

1. Alpine Foods
2. Cookies and Cream
3. Coors Light Cafe
4. Iowa Cafe
5. Rathskeller Bier Garten
6. Spectators Sports Bar and Grill
7. Stella Artois Clubhouse Featuring the Belgium Beer Feast VIP Event

Food Trucks

1. 515 Pi
2. Captain Roy's
3. Flip N' Chop
4. Karam's Mediterranean Grill
5. Miss Molly's
6. The Big Red Food Truck
7. The Hole Shebang

Specialty Food Stands

1. Akebono
2. Baru66
3. Benoit Concessions
4. Bistro Montage
5. Blackcat Ice Cream
6. Blue Tomato
7. Brazilian Beef Charcoal Co.
8. Claxson’s BBQ
9. Fireside Bar and Grill
10. Formaro Stuffed
11. German Authentisch Samarui Scallop Fried Rice
12. Iowa Pork Chop Shop
13. Korean Chix BBQ
14. Popping with Pride Kettle Korn
15. State Fair Guinea Grinders
16. Strudl Haus
17. Tacopacolypse
18. Tami’s Tarts
19. The Cheese Shop

Games

Pay to Play

To be announced.

Free to Play

To be announced.

Rides Operating

1. Balloon Race
2. Der Flinger
3. Falling Star
4. Galleon
5. G-Force
6. Giant Sky Wheel
7. Lady Luck
8. Lighthouse
9. Monster
10. Scrambler
11. Space Shot
12. Storm Chaser
13. Tea Cups
14. Tilt-A-Whirl
15. Town Square Carousel
16. Tornado

This means "most" of the park will be open. Since the event is 21+, none of the kiddie rides are needed. It looks like Dragon Island and beyond is off limits (so no Dragon, Sidewinder or Outlaw). It looks like we'll only miss the Inverter, Frantic Freeway bumper cars, Sky Ride, Underground and the two water-ish rides, Splash Over and Raging River. Not bad at all for $15!

Shops

To be announced.

External Links

None yet.

Video

None yet.