Oktoberfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem | Photos & Story by: Kimberly Kanuck

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Photos & Story by: Kimberly Kanuck

It was a beautiful fall weekend to kick off the 11th year of Oktoberfest at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. In case you missed the festivities this weekend, you can still experience the fun during October 8th-10th. Oktoberfest 2021 features plenty of live music, traditional German folk dancing, German food and of course plenty of beer! In fact, there are four Biergartens: Hofbräu Biergarten, Samuel Adams/Dogfish Head Biergarten, Penn Beverage Biergarten, and the Yuengling Biergarten. You’ll find your favorite Oktoberfest food vendors like brats from Karl Ehmer and strudel from Heidi’s Strudel. There are special events such as the Wiener Dog Races, the PA State Steinholding Championship, Oktoberfest karaoke, Dragtoberfest, impromptu keg rolling and Steinholding competitions, and activities for kids.

I’ve highlighted a few key events coming up next weekend:

Wiener Dog Parade: October 9th & 10th at 12:30 pm.

Wiener Dog Races: October 9th at 1:30, 3, & 4:30 pm. October 10th at 1:30 pm.

The Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship Finals: October 10th at 3pm.

I personally had a chance to enjoy German folk dancing, listen to some polka, see a few Steinholding and keg rolling competitions, and tried some sauerbraten and hackbraten. It’s a great time to be outside enjoying the fresh fall air. So bring your friends and head to Bethlehem for Oktoberfest activities, German food, live music, and my favorite, beer! Please visit: https://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/oktober-festivities/ for more details. And I’ve included the full schedule below:

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8

Opens at 5 p.m.

PNC Plaza

5-10 p.m. | Polkadelphia

7:30-8:45 p.m. | GTV Almrausch Schuhplattlers

Hofbräu Biergarten

6:30-8 p.m. | Life After Dead

Samuel Adams/Dogfish Head Biergarten

8-10 p.m. | Stefanie Johnson Band

Brewmaster’s Biergarten

5:30-6:30 p.m. | Kendal Conrad

Yuengling Biergarten:

6:30-8 p.m. | Billy Bauer and Chris Lorenzetti

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks

presented by Coordinated Health, now part of Lehigh Valley Health Network

7 p.m. | The Renaissance Orchestra

Oktoberfest Arena

7 p.m. | The Oktoberfest Kong Pong Tourney presented by Yuengling Lager

9 p.m. | Oktoberfest Karaoke

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9

Opens at 12:00 pm

PNC Plaza

12-8 p.m. | Polkadelphia

12-6:30 p.m. | GTV Almrausch Schuhplattlers

12-6:15 p.m. | GTEV D’Lustigen Isartaler

12-4 p.m. | United German Hungarians

Hofbräu Biergarten

3-4 | Big Bone Daddy

4:30-5:30 | Big Bone Daddy

Samuel Adams/Dogfish Head Biergarten

2-3 p.m. | John Stevens Polka Band

5:30-7 p.m. | Alex Radus Trio

8-9 p.m. | This Way to the Egress

Brewmaster’s Biergarten

2-3 p.m. | aGirl & aGuy

6-7 p.m. | Starting Tomorrow

8-9 p.m. | Starting Tomorrow

Yuengling Biergarten:

12-1:30 p.m. | The ColourSound

7-8 p.m. | Will Kiss Band

9-10 p.m. | The Wonton Soups

Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks

presented by Coordinated Health, now part of Lehigh Valley Health Network

6 p.m. | Vanessa Collier

Oktoberfest Arena

12:30 p.m. | The Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Parade

1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m. | The Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races

8:30 p.m. | Dragtoberfest presented by Jack Daniel’s

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10

Opens at 12:00 pm

PNC Plaza

12-8 p.m. | Polkadelphia

12-6 p.m. | GTV Almrausch Schuhplattlers

12-6 p.m. | GTEV D’Lustigen Isartaler

Hofbräu Biergarten

12-1:30 p.m. | All the King’s Men: A Jolly Joe Timmer Tribute

3-4 p.m. | The BriTles

Samuel Adams/Dogfish Head Biergarten

2-3 p.m. | Ricky and the Rebels

4:30-6 p.m. | Honey & Nutz

Brewmaster’s Biergarten

1:30-3 p.m. | Pentley Holmes

4:30-5:30 p.m. | The Castaway Band

Yuengling Biergarten

12-1:30 p.m.| The Moondogs

3-4 p.m.| John Stevens Polka Band

Oktoberfest Arena

12:30 p.m. | The Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Parade

1:30 p.m. | The Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races

3 p.m. | The Pennsylvania State Steinholding Championship

Presented by Samuel Adams, produced in partnership with the US Steinholding Association

https://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/