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12th Annual Oaktoberfest In The Dimond

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    Sat, October 5, 2019 to Sun, October 6, 2019 (Saturday: 11AM-7PM, Sunday: 10AM-5PM)

Dimond District
Fruitvale Ave & MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94602
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Cost: Event is free to attend. Purchase Drink Packages at Oaktoberfest.org.

The 12th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond

Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th 2019

Oakland’s Family-Friendly Craft Beer Festival

MacArthur Blvd. and Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, Ca.

Admission Free + All Ages

Info & Drink Packages at Oaktoberfest.org

Oaktoberfest is Oakland’s TWO-DAY Family Friendly Craft Beer Festival that celebrates art, music, culture and Oakland in a big way! Spanning over a full weekend of fun, Oaktoberfest offers four stages of music and dance performances, roaming entertainment, hundreds of vendors including an outdoor artisan vendor marketplace, a mouthwatering collection of food trucks, pop-up’s by local kitchens along with traditional German inspired cuisine. 

For our 21+ over friends, Oaktoberfest boasts over 200+ local craft brews, making our event a destination for beer enthusiasts. From the Bill Brand Biergarten, to the HopTech Homebrewers’ Alley & to the Brewer’s BBQ VIP Area, enthusiasts can enjoy some of the best local and regional brews around. 

Friends of all ages can enjoy Oaktoberfest’s signature RootBier Garten along the Head-Royce School Family Strasse that is lined with interactive Kid’s Games and activities, the Renaissance International School Parents’ Chill Zone and the Supervisor Nate Mile Family Stage features youth performers from all across the Bay Area. 

Oaktoberfest kicks off with an opening keg-tapping ceremony with Mayor Libby Schaaf and a traditional performance by Deutscher Musikverein of San Francisco. Throughout the weekend, the festival welcomes performances by The Crux, Polkalicious, Bayonics, Midtown Social Club, Rob Reich Trio, Andre Thierry, Oakland School for the Arts, and so much more!

The ultimate feel good event, Oaktoberfest is designed not only to celebrate the proud history of a shining district in Oakland, but also to raise funds for improvement projects, community development programs, and future events in Oakland’s Dimond District. The success of this festival relies on committed volunteers, generous sponsors and community partners and engaged local businesses and area residents, whose positive impacts uplifts the community.

 

12th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond

Oakland’s Dimond District at Fruitvale Ave. and MacArthur Blvd

Saturday, October 5th 11:00AM - 7:00PM 

Sunday, October 6th from 10:00AM - 5:00PM 

Admission free, family friendly & wheelchair accessible

 

2019 Festival Highlights and new features include

  • Over 200 Craft Beers from the East Bay to Germany, Wine Pavilion, and Homebrew tasting, Wine Pavilion, Oakland’s Very Own Street Bar

  • Brewers’ BBQ VIP Pass Do Oaktoberfest like a brewer, this all inclusive pass gets you the best of the beers + exclusive access to the BBQ with speciality food and drinks from local kitchens. 

  • “Dancing in the Dimond” Saturday Dance Zone hosted by About the Music. 

  • Brotzeit Bavarian Hall, Munich style hall seating brings family, friends, and community together with festive music and decor. 

Join us in celebrating our beautiful Oakland community and the art, music & traditions that keeps bringing us together on Saturday, October 5th and Sunday, October 6th at the 12th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond! 

For more information & complete lineup, please visit: www.oaktoberfest.org

More information:
http://www.oaktoberfest.org/

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  • Dimond District
  • Oakland
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