Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest in Mount Angel, Oregon

Way back in 1810, when Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese, he thought it would be a good idea to throw a giant street party. He was right. They party has been celebrated almost every year since, with time off only for wars. The history of Mount Angel, Oregon goes back just as far. It was settled by Germans in the 1800’s Today Mount Angel, Oregon is a town of just under 4,000 people and the German heritage is still strong What better place to have an Oktoberfest and experience small town America at the same time. Mount Angel is in the north/west portion of Oregon, just south of Portland and just a short distance north of Salem.

An Oktoberfest has been held in Mount Angel, Oregon since 1966 and it has been named the best folk festival in Oregon. Now you know you will have a great time. Pets are allowed on the grounds, but in any of the actual venues. Please think twice before you decide to bring your pet to the Oktoberfest. Remember, there will be thousands of strange people all around. Your pet will most likely be afraid, not enjoying himself and if he gets scared, and runs away, it will certainly ruin your day. Most of the venues are free. However there is a small cover charge in the evenings for the Biergarten, Weingarten and Alpinegarten, but the highest is $7.00 and all profits, after they set aside what they need to start next years, are donated to Mount Angel charities, so you will have a great time and help out some deserving organizations. These organizations also operate the parking lots and the cost for the whole day is only $4.00

The Mount Angel Oktoberfest grounds are handicapped adaptable with ramps for wheelchairs.

This year, the Mount Angel Oktoberfest will be held September 14, 15, 16 & 17. Thursday – Saturday From 11 a.m. ’til midnight. And Sunday from 11 a.m. ’til 9:30 p.m.

The Festivities start with a kick off party, September 9th In the Oktoberfest Building, 7PM ’til midnight $20 per person. For your $20.00, and don’t forget you are helping non profit organizations, you get Bar-B-Que Chicken Dinner, (includes: Dinner, Beverage, and Dancing)

There is continuous entertainment Make sure to bring your dancing shoes. There will be a variety of music from traditional German and Bavarian to county western. Let’s take quick look at some of what is going to be going on. There is so much to see and do it is mind-boggling. No wonder they are considered the best.

There will be 60 food vendors severing every kind of food imaginable Wursts, potato pancakes, funnel cakes, strudel, BBQ, you name it. These are operated by non profit organizations, so what ever you spend will be put to good use.

There also will be over 120 arts and crafts booths. These are not your every day crafts. They are operated by true artisans and will have every type of craft you can imagine. You will be able to pick up some one of a kind, unique items for yourself for gifts. What a great chance to purchase an unusual holiday gift for that special someone.

Stop by the Biergarten for entertainment and dance to the big bands, food and, yes, beer. No one under 21 will be admitted, No exceptions.

The Weingarten is family friendly, but no minors allowed after 10PM the same goes for the Alpinegarten.

The bandstand is the site of 4 days of continuous entertainment and dancing Test out how good you can Polka and enter the contests on Friday and Saturday nights. Are you up for it? Of course you are. What is an Oktoberfest without Polkas.

There is a free kindergarten with rides and shows.

So come and have a good time. Enjoy the food and entertainment. I’m sure you will want to come back next year. And if you cannot make it this year, make sure to put it on your calendar for next year. It could very well become an annual family event, and that is a good thing.

If you need directions or a place to stay, check out the details here.
http://www.oktoberfest.org/maplodge.html