Oktoberfest / Octoberfest in Big Canoe!
The good news is that I have one week where I get to jump around and tell the whole world I’m of German heritage while clanging steins of beer and singing with the oom-pah band. The bad news is that I have to spend the rest of the year to repent! Then St Patrick’s Day comes around and I don’t feel so bad any more. Yes, I’m truly German with a maiden name of Karin Friedling. Though I’ve never made it back to the Fatherland for an official Oktoberfest I always make sure I have somewhere to go where I can happily eat sausages, drink German beer, and frolic with friends. Big Canoe is my new headquarters for Oktoberfest. As the saying goes, “What happens in Big Canoe Stays in Big Canoe”, especially during Oktoberfest.
Big Canoe will host Oktoberfest here at the dam on Saturday, October 11th. There will be plenty of vendors selling just about everything from jewelry, to art, and even alpaca sweaters (nicely priced, I might add). The food will be authentic German cuisine and the Warsteiner truck will be unloading the kegs all day. Shuttles will be running from the Wildcat parking lot for those who choose not to drive. There will be a live lederhosen clad oom-pah band all day and they will keep you very entertained. The kids have just as much fun as the adults with the hula-hoop contests and German chicken dances.
One very important thing to keep in mind is that you may want to buy tickets beforehand if possible for all food and beer. The food and drink vendors will not take cash. You can buy the tickets for $1 per ticket at the Fitness Center from Monday to Friday until the 10th. They will be for sale at Oktoberfest, but why wait in line if you could be singing “Eins, Zwei, Zuffa” with the band?
I will have some very fun clients in town that weekend and you can bet your last Oktoberfest ticket that you’ll find us there absorbing this very important Big Canoe cultural event. Please feel free to join us. Call me if you want to come to Oktoberfest and I’ll be happy to get you in!
~Karin
PS Big canoe’s next big cultural event is Trunk-or-Treat and I have been asked to help head up the Trail of Terror! This truly is an honor and I hope to live up to the Trails of the past. Last year’s Chainsaw Camping Trip theme was an all time thriller that will be hard to top. Any and all suggestions will be appreciated.
September 15th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Hi Karin and Dan
We are sorry to miss Oktoberfest this year! It sounds like so much fun. If you know of anyone who needs a little house to rent for the festivities, let me know.
Kelli and the Newsoms
September 15th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Hey Karin . . . or should I say Freulein Friedling?!
Very interesting blog. Yeah, Margo and I always enjoy the great times, good music and delicious food while frollicking with friends at Big Canoe’s Octoberfests. We’ll look for you there and toast a cold one to you and Dan!
All my best,
Peter
September 18th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Hi Kelli,
We’ll really miss you guys but I’ll keep your place in mind for any renters. In the mean time enjoy this cool weather!
~Karin
September 18th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Hi Peter and Margo,
I look forward to seeing you there. Hopefully I can get Dan out there too!
~Karin
October 10th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Great post. I can’t wait to get the festivities going! This is our first full-time year at Big Canoe and we can’t wait to partake in EVERY single event. We started with July 4 and it was awesome. Then went to the amphitheater for the 4th of July concert on July 5th and now we continue with Oktoberfest. As far as I am concerned, Big Canoe is the ONLY place to live. Wish more people knew about it so that I could stop feeling guilty that others are not living in heaven on earth too.
October 10th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Rhonda,
Love the enthusiasm, and I agree whole-heartedly!! I hope I get to meet you tomorrow!
Very Sincerely,
Karin
March 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
That sounds like so much fun… do you know where/who I contact to become a vendor at this event?
April 1st, 2009 at 11:21 pm
@Kim- They usually start taking applications for vendors in June. Let’s keep in touch and I will email you as soon as I see the notice.
Sincerely,
Karin
May 8th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Karin,
I’m also interested in being a vendor in this event. Please contact me with application information. Thank you.
July 1st, 2009 at 9:46 am
Hello Karin,
I am interested in being a vendor at this event also, I am a Jewelry Artist. Please contact me with application information.
Thank you so much!
Best Wishes,
Darlene Fetter