For the 29th year, the Essen Haus hosts Madison’s
Oktoberfest on Sat. Sept. 15. Let the
gemutlichkeit roll with bier, brats, polka and more.
If you were not aware Oktoberfest in Munich holds title for
the biggest party in the world. Essen
Haus owner Bob Worm said that he began having Oktoberfest, and other
traditional German celebrations because he wanted to bring that festive German
party culture to Madison. Worm held the
Essen Haus’ first Oktoberfest just three weeks after the restaurant opened in
September of 1983.
This year, the party starts with an Essen Haus favorite, The
Rowe Brother’s Band. Be ready to polka
at 12pm.
Also set up at 12 pm, artists from the successful July event,
Art on the Side Show, will set up their booths and offer artistic activities
for the whole family. Many artists are
adding a special German flair to their sideshow-like booths and games.
Neale Hansen, the General Manager, thought the carnival
inspired art booths would be an excellent addition to this year’s
Oktobefest. “They have many more
activities other than drinking at the Oktobefest in Munich, a carnival being
one of them. People had a lot of fun at
the art show and I think it will add something sort of unique to our
Oktoberfest,” explained Hansen.
Another popular event at the Art on the Side Show, will make
a varied appearance at Oktoberfest.
Instead of a pie eating contest, we will hold a brat eating
contest. The first person to finish
three brats wins.
Next on the agenda, the traditional band Dorf Kapelle,
meaning village band, takes the Essen Haus stage at 4pm. Recently seen at German Fest in Milwaukee,
Dorf Kapelle, a veteran band existing for 24 years, is dedicated reproducing
European wind music which includes polkas, waltzes and marches. Their 18 piece band includes flutes,
trombones, tubas and more!
The party moves
inside the Essen Haus (we don’t want to disturb the neighbors after 8pm with
our ruckus gemutlichkeit) with the Brewhaus Polka Kings. Notorious for their Lawerence Welk bubble
machine the band will certainly bring that German fun to the stage. Be sure you wear your leather party pants and
get on board with the biggest party in the world.
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