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Don’t miss this chance to sing Ein Prosit and hoist a great Minnesota beer and cheer "Prost!". Plus, taste delicious German staples and local fare while enjoying entertaining bands and a traditional German dancing troupe that’ll get you grabbing a partner for polka!   was voted 4th Best Oktoberfest in the country by Tasting Table! This year’s event is bubbling over with more than 20 beers and ciders on tap from , , , and , as well as wine varieties too! Indulge in all the delicious food offerings including classic German fare. Don’t forget to try your hand (or rather your entire arm) at the Stein Holding Competition for charity! Mark your calendar and meet us at 2024! ENTERTAINMENT Friday: The Elk River German Band , North America’s #1 Bavarian dance group, will be performing during breaks Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Shirts & Skins Band Cold Kingdom acoustic duo (in tent) Saturday: Josh Norman and the Musik Meisters Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen The Stand Ups Matt Lefler (in tent) Food: Gerhard’s Brats – Serving a variety of bratwursts and German potato salad Big Guys BBQ – serving German-style chicken and turkey legs Sara’s Tipsy Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies served with a boozy element. Aki’s BreadHaus (Pretzels) Pierogi2Gogi Pizza Karma Lovejoy’s Bloody Mary Mix (for sampling) Facepunch Foods / hot sauce (for sampling) Pronto Pups Gs Mini Donuts Shopping: German Specialty Imports Caricatures by Cindy Hagen and Oats Made in MInn All Inclusive Photo Booth WHEN: October 4th and 5th, 2024 Friday: 5pm- 11pm Saturday: Noon – 10pm WHERE: MN State Fairgrounds Progress Center Building (aka Eco Experience) St. Paul, MN 55108 MORE DETAILS: