Oktoberfest - August 29-31, 2008
August 29 - 31, 2008 from 4PM to Midnight
September 5-6, 2008 from 4PM to Midnight
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
After a 33 year run at German Park on Indianapolis’ south side, Oktoberfest is moving to the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The event will be held at the fairgrounds’ Agriculture/Horticulture building and the adjacent parking lot from 4 p.m. to midnight Aug. 29 – 31 and Sept. 5 – 6.
Produced by the German-American Klub of Indianapolis, Oktoberfest features authentic, traditional German cuisine like frikadellen (German hamburgers), bratwurst, knachwurst, sauerkraut and German-style potato salad. In addition, a wide variety of German and domestic beers will be available in the popular German Bier and Wein Garten. Visitors can also enjoy live music, dancing, carnival rides and games like Bingo and Monte Carlo.
Visitors can take the Oktoberfest Train from the Fishers Train Station to the State Fairgrounds. Indiana Transportation Museum officials will operate the train all five days of the event. Round-trip tickets are $14 for adults; $9 for children 3-12; and free for children 2 and younger.
The tradition of Oktoberfest dates back to the early 1800s when Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Theresa Charlotte Louise of Saxe-Hildburghausen and the city of Munich celebrated for days in grand style. Indianapolis’ Oktoberfest is the largest such celebration in the state attracting 15,000 people annually.
Admission: $6 at the gate. $5 advance tickets available ; free for children 10 and under. Advance tickets are available at the State Fairgrounds ticket office and the German-American Klub at 8602 South Meridian Street. For more information, contact the German-American Klub at (317) 888-6940 or visit www.indyoktoberfest.com.