Oktoberfest 2016

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Home / Special Events - Oktoberfest 2016

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.
  • 9/15/2016: Check out the schedule grid and start planning your day.
  • 9/16/2016: A few more VIP package details, and other minor updates.

Overview

Oktoberfest 2015 vs 2016 area.

The 2nd annual Adventureland Oktoberfest is scheduled for October 1, 2016, from 11am to 10pm, with rides operating until 9pm. 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 event photo.
  • 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.
  • $20 Belgium Feast
  • $200 VIP package available (see below).
  • $89 Adventureland Inn special: room, 2 passes and 2 "Recovery Brunch" buffets at Spectators Sports Bar and Grill for the morning of 10/2/16. (These were apparently sold out by August 19th.)

VIP Package

  • Admission to Oktoberfest
  • Oktoberfest refill mug
  • Souvenir Frozen refill Yard with Lanyard
  • Oktoberfest T-Shirt
  • Belgium Feast meal
  • VIP Wristband for exclusive area access
  • 4 complimentary drink coupons for any drink venue throughout the park
  • Complimentary Sam Adam's Octoberfest, Adam's Cider and But Light 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
  • Screens to view Iowa and ISU games

Bars

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

Oktoberfest 2016 flyer.

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.) You can also view this as a Google calendar:

Or subscribe to this calendar on your phone.

2016 Oktoberfest Schedule
Time Carousel Coors Light Cafe Iowa Beer & Wine Main Stage Rathskeller Sheriff Sam's Contests
11:00 Bruce Day
11:30 Dusty Baird Brian Cogdon
12:00 Pianopalooza
12:30
1:00
1:30 Damon Dotson
2:00 Cowboy Randy Decoy BS & The Liars
2:30
3:00
3:30 Brian Condon
4:00 Hypnotism Show
4:30 The Nadas
5:00 Party Party Pork Tornadoes
5:30
6:00 Hyptnotism Show
6:30
7:00
7:30 The Spazmatics
8:00
8:30
9:00
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

Video

None yet.

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