Oktoberfest started in 1810 in Bavaria to celebrate the wedding of Prince Ludwig I.

We celebrate the area's German heritage and the fall harvest every year with a two-day family festival.

Schedule of Events

September 23, 2022

4:00pm: Gates Open
4:00pm-1:00am: Beer Garden Open
4:30pm-10:00pm: Food Trucks Open
4:30pm-8:00pm: Bounce House Row
5:00pm-7:00pm: Leo Lonnie Polka
5:00pm-9:00pm: Wine Garden Open
5:30pm: Tapping of the Keg
5:30pm: Paulyn's Dance Studio
6:00pm-9:00pm: Bucket Pong Tournament
7:00pm-8:30pm: Husker Volleyball -vs- Michigan State
8:30pm: Women's & Men's Masskrugstemmen
9:00pm-1:00am: The Rude Band
12:00am-2:00am: Free Rides Home with North Fork Area Transit

September 24, 2022

10:00am: Lion's Club Parade
12:00pm: Gates Open
12:00pm-1:00am: Beer Garden Open
12:00pm-10:30pm: Food Trucks Open
12:00pm-2:00pm: Leo Lonnie Polka
1:00pm-2:00pm: Big Wheel Races
1:30pm: Youth Corn Hole Tournament
2:00pm-4:00pm: Johnny Ray Gomez
2:00pm-8:00pm: Bounce House Row
2:30pm-3:30pm: Weiner Dog Races
3:00pm-9:00pm: Wine Garden Open
4:00pm-6:00pm: Leo Lonnie Polka
5:30pm-9:00pm: Adult Corn Hole Tournament
7:00pm-8:30pm: Husker Volleyball -vs- Ohio State
8:30pm: Women's & Men's Masskrugstemmen
9:00pm-1:00am: Boundless
12:00am-2:00am: Free Rides Home with North Fork Area Transit

Date: September 23-24, 2022

Cost: Free

Location: Downtown Norfolk, NE 68701.

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