FARGO, N.D. – Drekker Brewing Co. is inviting the community to celebrate Oktoberfest with a day of German-inspired festivities, food, and drink on Saturday, October 4.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Drekker taproom (1666 1st Ave. N.) beginning at 10 a.m. Guests are encouraged to wear traditional attire, such as lederhosen, and will have the chance to participate in activities including pretzel necklace-making, outdoor games, Stein Holding Competitions, and Beer Poking.
The brewery’s “Weirdos” team is hosting the event, which will feature specialty Sloosh and Eye Scream beverages alongside a German-themed menu prepared by Unicorn Park. Live music from the Meat Rabbits is also scheduled for the day. For additional details and a complete schedule of events, the public is directed to the Drekker Brewing’s Facebook page.
What is Oktoberfest?
The celebration Drekker is hosting is part of a global tradition modeled after the original Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk and beer festival held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
Oktoberfest dates back to October 12, 1810, commemorating the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The initial festivities in Munich lasted nearly a week and concluded with a public horse race on a field that was later named Theresienwiese (“Therese’s Meadow”) in the bride’s honor.
The celebration was such a success that it was repeated annually, gradually evolving to include an agricultural show, carnival booths, rides, and, eventually, large brewery-sponsored beer tents. Over time, the festival was moved forward into September to take advantage of Bavaria’s warmer late-summer weather, though it typically concludes on the first Sunday in October.
