Oktoberfests

Here is a run-down of the three most popular Oktoberfests in Omaha:

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Gerda’s
5180 Leavenworth St, Omaha
402.553.6774

Fri, Sep 10, 5:00 p.m. to ?
Sat, Sep 11, 5:00 p.m. to ?

> No details online
> Previous years included traditional music, food, and plenty of German beer
> The logistics of the restaurant make for long lines sometimes, however it’s always a good time

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German-American Society
3717 S 120th St, Omaha
402.333.6615

Fri, Sep 17, 5:00 p.m. to midnight
Sat, Sep 18, noon to midnight

Friday

> Admission: $3.00
> Raffle tickets are available at $1.00 each
> Music from the Barry Boyce Band
> Enjoy dancing, food, and spirits

Saturday

> Admission: $4.00 (kids 12 and under free)
> Music from two bands: Festhaus-Musikanten and the Barry Boyce Band
> Entire facility will be open to the public...don’t miss the German-American Heritage Museum
> Noon to 6:00 p.m.: arcade games, inflatable’s and face painting for kids
> Noon to 7:00 p.m.: great food served...bratwurst, chicken, pork, schnitzel, German potato salad, sauerkraut, German tortes, etc. (Our German Rotisserie team will be cooking a few hogs and dozens of chickens)

> Witness the traditional "tapping" of the keg to formally "christen" the festivities.
> See our Heimat Tänzer German Folk Dancers perform
> Hear Die Singenden Wanderer Men’s folk singers
> Join in the evening fun with music, dancing, a beer drinking contest
> See the Jägermeister Girls
> Raffle: several prizes with the grand prize of a round trip to Germany

More details to come as the date gets closer, or call 402.333.6615

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Huber Haus (Crescent Moon)
3578 Farnam St, Omaha
402.345.1708

Fri, Sep 24, 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Sat, Sep 25, noon to 2:00 a.m.

> Once again the city has granted us a permit to close off 36th St from Farnam down to the alley that runs behind the Crescent Moon plus we will also have the Frame Shop and the former Don Carmelo’s parking lot.

> We will have four beer pouring stations this year Spaten, Paulaner, Warsteiner/Weihenstephaner and Hacker-Pschorr (we will be pouring up to 20 taps at the same time).

> Live music will be provided by The Barry Boyce Band on Friday and Saturday Nights with Bobby Z and Polka Joy providing the tunes on Saturday afternoon.