Cedar Valley Octoberfest Guide: Events and Music Schedule, German Food and Pumpkin Beer

What: Third annual Cedar Valley Octoberfest

When: Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21

Where: Gateway Park, Cedar Falls

Cost: Free admission!

Learn more: http://www.cedarvalleyoktoberfest.com/

Music and events schedule:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
4 p.m. OktoberFest Grounds Open at Gateway Park
Food Vendors Open
Handwerkmarket Opens
Family Fun Zone Opens

4:30 p.m. Welcome Announcements
Biergarten Opens - Tapping of the OktoberFest Keg

5 p.m. On Stage Music: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen

6:20 p.m. Hammerschlagen Competition

6:35 p.m. On Stage Music: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen

7 p.m. Announcements

7:15 p.m. On Stage: Best Authentic Dressed Contest

8 p.m. Handwerkmarket Closes

8:30 p.m. On Stage Music: Checker & The Bluetones

9:30 p.m. Hammerschlagen Competition

9:45 p.m. On Stage Music: Checker & The Bluetones

11:45 p.m. Biergarten Closes

Midnight OktoberFest Grounds Close

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2013
11 a.m. OktoberFest Grounds Open at Gateway Park
Food Vendors Open
Biergarten Opens
Handwerkmarket Opens
Family Fun Zone Opens
Welcome Announcements
On Stage Music: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen

Noon: Stein Hoist Competition
Polka Dance Lessons

1 p.m. On Stage Music: Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen

2:45 p.m. On Stage: Best Authentic Dressed Contest

3 p.m. Hammerschlagen Competition

3:15 p.m. OktoberFest Fun Trivia

3:30 p.m. Polka Dance Lessons

4:30 p.m. On Stage Music: Squeezebox Larry & Darryl

5:45 p.m. Keg Toss Competition

6 p.m. On Stage Music: Squeezebox Larry & Darryl

6:45 p.m. Best Beer Belly Competition

7 p.m. On Stage Music: Squeezebox Larry & Darryl

7:30 p.m. On Stage Music: Honeyshot

8 p.m. Handwerkmarket Closes

8:45 p.m. Hammerschlagen Competition

9 p.m. On Stage Music: Honeyshot

10:45 p.m. Biergarten Closes

11 p.m. OktoberFest Grounds Close


Food and drink:

Feeling hungry? There will be German food options including noodles and kraut, brats and schnitzel strips. For those looking for non-German fare, there will be a wide-range of options from turkey legs to fried rice to mini-donuts.

Sam Adams and Beck's Oktoberfest beer and Shock Top Pumpkin will be served along with other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.