Dust off your lederhosen for the 27^th Annual Savannah Oktoberfest down on River Street! This celebration of all things German runs from September 30^th to October 2^nd, 2011.  The 27^th Annual Savannah Oktoberfest on River Street features beverage stations offering beers, wines, and soft drinks; food stations; arts and craft vendors; fireworks; and wiener dog races!

Schedule of Events:

• Friday, September 30^th at 9:30 PM, head to River Street for fireworks over the Savannah River. 
• Saturday, October 1^st at 10 AM, head to Morrell Park for dachshund races. 

 Admission is free, and over 100,000 people are expected to attend, so get there early to beat the crowd!

In German, “Oktober” means “October” and “fest” means “party.”  Oktoberfest began as a sixteen-to-eighteen day celebration in Munich, Germany.  The original Oktoberfest in Bavaria is the largest fair in the world, and has been known to attract upwards of six million visitors.  Traditional German dishes are served, as well as hundreds of gallons of Bavarian beer.  The festival is so popular that it has spawned local versions all over the world, including our very own Savannah Oktoberfest! 

The 27^th Annual Savannah Oktoberfest is sponsored by: Verizon Wireless, Southern Eagle Distributing, Wet Willies, Coca-Cola, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, Repicci’s Italian Ice, and the Real Yellow Pages.  For more information, visit riverstreetsavannah.com/events/oktoberfest.