Addison Oktoberfest, presented by Paulaner, adds a purely Texan twist to traditional Oktoberfest celebrations. The renowned festival will bring approximately 50,000 fans together over four days to revel in German culture. One of the best parts of that cultural celebration is all the food and bier that comes along with it. Addison Oktoberfest will serve up German fare with a side of Texas fare, bier by Paulaner and new this year, Hacker-Pschorr, two of the six German breweries permitted to serve bier in the Munich Oktoberfest. As part of the Texas spin on the event, the Texas Zwei Step area makes its festival debut, serving up Oktoberfest biers from Texas craft breweries.
On the menu for those seeking Bavarian bites: sausage plates from Siegi's Sausage Factory; brats with loads of toppings at The Brat Haus, Munich Brat Haus and the Draught Haus; schnitzel from Hoi-Hoi's and Sticks N Things; strudel from Helmut's Strudel; Oktoberfest Beer Glazed Bacon from Werner's Bavarian Bacon Haus; German potato salad, spaetzle and schnitzel from Ms. Piggy's Catering; and so much more. New this year, Kaffee und Kuchen moves to the Stone Cottage located on the north side of the festival grounds. It will feature German Waffle on a Stick, Black Forest Cake and lebkuchen herz – heart-shaped gingerbread cookies that come in large and small sizes and can be worn around the neck as decoration.
Adults can select from a variety of craft bier from Paulaner including Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier, Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Paulaner Pils and Paulaner Grapefruit-Radler. Another of the six official Munich Oktoberfest biers, Hacker-Pschorr, will be offered exclusively in the new Partyzelt tent with Hacker Oktoberfest and Hacker Gold.
As for Texas twists on food and beverages, guests will have plenty of choices: corndogs from Corndog With No Name and JBW Vending, who will each have funnel cakes, as will Jake's Cakes; a bevy of Mac & Cheese offerings from Smackin Mac; all the barbecue you want from Kidwell BBQ; chicken nachos and fried turkey legs from Sticks N Things; and more. Oktoberfest biers will be provided from select Texas craft breweries, located exclusively on the north side of the festival grounds. Look for the live Glockenspiel – the Prost y'all call will be flowing with the bier.
We have more food and beverage offerings than ever before for the 2024 Addison Oktoberfest,
said Abby Morales, special events director for the Town of Addison. Whether you're in the mood for authentic German food and bier, or your tastebuds are looking for a little local Texas twist of comfort food and drink, we have something for absolutely everyone.
On Thursday, Sept. 19, general admission is free for visitors of all ages. Partyhalle admission that night is limited to guests of Host & Prost, a corporate networking event taking place that evening. On Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21, admission is $15 for ages 13+, $5 ages 6-12, and free for kids 5 and younger. On Sunday, Sept. 22, admission is $10 for ages 13+ and free for kids 12 and younger. On Sunday Hunday, dogs of all breeds also get free admission! (Dogs are not permitted in the park Thursday through Saturday). Single-day general admission tickets and Host & Prost tables are now on sale at addisonoktoberfest.com.
Guests who want to up their Partyhalle experience can purchase tables on the Partyhalle Deck on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tables come with admission for eight guests, along with a commemorative .5L stein, one Paulaner bier, and a commemorative lapel pin for each guest.
EVENT SPECIFICS
What: Addison Oktoberfest
At Addison Oktoberfest, enjoy a taste of the original Bavarian celebration with a purely Texan twist. For more than three decades, people have donned dirndls and lederhosen (or have just come as they are) for four days of revelry in German culture, food, music and bier. Experience the sound of polka bands and other traditional entertainers on multiple stages in Addison Circle Park, and participate in special games for bier lovers, kids of all ages, dachshunds and more. Raise your favorite German stein and say, Prost, y'all!
When: Sept. 19-22, 2024
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 | 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 | 5 p.m. – midnight
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 | noon – midnight
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 | noon – 6 p.m.
Where: Addison Circle Park
4970 Addison Circle, Addison, Texas, 75001
Parking: Free
Millennium Garage (15455 N. Dallas Parkway)
Colonnade Garage (15305 N. Dallas Parkway)
Addison Circle One Garage (15601 N. Dallas Parkway)
Addison Circle Two Garage (15725 N. Dallas Parkway)
Accessible parking is available at the DART Transit Center (4925 Arapaho Road)
Tickets: General Admission
Thursday, Sept. 19 | FREE
Friday, Sept. 20 – Saturday, Sept. 21 | $15 ages 13+, $5 ages 6-12, under 5 FREE
Sunday, Sept. 22 | $10 ages 13+, under 12 FREE
Tickets will be available for advance purchase at www.AddisonOktoberfest.com at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
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