Oktoberfest 2022

1016 Jefferson Street,Lynchburg VA 24504

22 October, 2022

Description

Oktoberfest 2022Presented by The Water DogAges 21+ Empire Strikes Brass Little German Band The Water Dog is proud to once again gather thousands of beer lovers together to “Prost like a Pro!” for Oktoberfest! It’s that time of year when all of our lederhosen-clad and dirndl-sporting friends travel from far and wide to hoist a stein in celebration. Join us for a fanciful evening of Beale’s festbier, feasting, costumes, dancing, raucous music, and more! Dress your best and brush up on your Chicken Dance skills! Celebrating once again with Beale’s beer including the new Oktoberfest collaboration, German-inspired feast, musical performances, lederhosen, and dirndl costume contest for best-dressed male and female, Oktoberfest games, Chicken Dance contest, Flash Your ‘Stache competition, and more! Get your lederhosen or dirndl here! You must be 21 or older and present a valid ID to attend! GAMES // HAMMERSCHLAGEN // Possibly one of the most fun games you will ever play (at an Oktoberfest). Be the first to get your nail in the log and wear your cow bell with pride! AXE THROWING // Because, why not? STEIN HOLDING CONTEST // This is one of the 7 feats of strength and it’s your time to prove you’re worthy! COSTUME CONTEST // This is an event where you should DRESS UP! Best male and female costumes win fun prizes! Get your lederhosen or dirndl here! MUSTACHE / BEARD CONTEST // Grow it and show it! Or, slap on a fake stash and join the fun! PAPS CIGAR LOUNGE // Paps Cigar will be setting up their leather chairs and recreating their comfy cigar lounge; offering up the best cigars that pair with Beale’s lineup of brews. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED! Join The Water Dog for their 1st ever Oktoberfest at Riverfront Park! Volunteers will receive admission to the event, an official Oktoberfest t-shirt, a free meal, and an Oktoberfest stein! Check back here to sign up! TRANSPORTATION & PARKING: There will be FREE parking throughout downtown AND thanks to our sponsor Terry Subaru, we will also have FREE designated driving rides*. PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. Really, we can’t stress this enough … if you overindulge, leave your car and come back for it the next day. Take an Uber; you’ll make some new friends and keep everyone safe. If you need to, please leave your car overnight in the parking lot and pick it up the next day. Remember, you must be 21 or older and present a valid ID to attend! **PLEASE FEST RESPONSIBLY!* PARKING: While there is plenty of FREE parking downtown, we recommend carpooling with your buddies. See the map below for FREE parking options. **The Water Dog reserves the right, without the refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission to or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by The Water Dog to be disorderly, overindulges in the alcohol provided, who uses vulgar or abusive language, or who fails to comply with these or other Riverfront Park rules and general principles of propriety.