Most of the hotels book up 6 months in advance, whats your plan. Dont miss out on popular events like mardi gras, family gras, gretna heritage. Hosted by deutches haus, the event will bring german food, music and beer to the neighborhood each friday and saturday from october 9 to october 24 the festivities will kick off at at 6pm on october 9, when kenner mayor michael s. Most of our guests prefer to fill out the custom quote form and speak to our oktoberfest representatives to plan the trip, but if you know what you want, book right here and your trip is planned.
Greetings lili saint germain, i currently finished reading one of your greatest books, seven sons diana. It is the largest city in jefferson parish and the largest incorporated suburban city of new orleans. Where to celebrate oktoberfest in new orleans eater new. The ultimate guide to oktoberfest munich germany travel. Oct 07, 2015 oktoberfest returns to kenner this weekend october 7, 2015 by. Held annually in munich, bavaria, germany, it is a 16 to 18day folk festival running from mid or late september to the first sunday in october, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year. Deutsches haus oktoberfest this is unquestionably the definitive new orleans oktoberfest experience.
Oktoberfest nola is new orleans celebration of german heritage and culture spanning three weekends in october and featuring a neverending lineup of entertainment and activities. Take the stress out of traveling with our free 24hour airport shuttle service. The chirp of accordions and the crackle of bratwurst on a grill hint at events, including oktoberfest and volksfest festivals. Book oktoberfest s parade tickets book here your ticket for the inaugurational parade of the oktoberfest. Deutsches haus, an organization that supports german heritage and culture, puts on a threeweek germanstravaganza every year. This is my second year attending oktoberfest in rivertown. It used to be held in new orleans, but the growth of the festival warranted a recent move to nearby kenner. Elena elena is with vadim cojocari at oktoberfest nola. Join us for three weekends in october 2020 for german food, music, and beer. And what better backdrop for a fun event than in the middle of dtla. Everything you need to know about oktoberfest including. German dinner main food area entrees will be a rotating selection of german specialties. This year is the first time since 2010 that oktoberfest will be held back in new orleans on moss street, on bayou st.
Deutsches haus turns rivertown into oktoberfest central. Festivalgoers will get a chance to experience the german festival when it returns for three weekends in october. Kenner ranked safest large city in louisiana 924 2015. This is unquestionably the definitive new orleans oktoberfest experience. Sep 18, 2015 every great laarea oktoberfest event, now in one calendar. The entrance to the oktoberfest is also free, but a pass to the oide wiesn old oktoberfest is 3 for adults children under 14 are free of charge. If youre looking to book your oktoberfest package online, you can add to the cart and checkout below. Beers from german breweries such as paulaner and warsteiner run in strawhued rivulets from mugs, and vendors. Find a comprehensive view of events in kenner for may and june 2020 updated daily. Osbourne will be among the headliners for the 2015 edition of the festival, which runs oct. Our oktoberfest and volksfest festivals features authentic german music, food and beverages for all to enjoy, as well as activities for the kids. Schnitzel with mushroom sauce 3 sausage plate with choice of bratwurst, knackwurst, andor weisswurst roast pork loin with cherry sauce herbcrusted pork roast with jaeger sauce german meatloaf beef goulash entree salad all dinner. Friends of jefferson public library big book sale 1 2012. Where to celebrate oktoberfest in new orleans eater new orleans.
The cover of the oktoberfest edition i found not pictured on goodreads made the novel look like loony fun. State of louisiana following new orleans, baton rouge, shreveport, lafayette, lake charles and bossier city. During the busiest times weekdays after 2pm or all day on the weekends however, you either need a prepaid table reservation or have to be in line early to grab a seat in one of the unreserved areas of the tents. Kenners music in the park kenner, louisiana facebook. Two free beers inside festival with drink tabs good for full. Whether youre a local, new in town or just cruising through weve got loads of great tips and events. October fest in kenner 2014 highlights internet archive. This is the national anthem and the german national anthem sung on opening night of the first oktoberfest since we moved from galvez st. Deutsches haus has grown into an organization with a mission to celebrate and foster the rich culture, musical heritage, language and history of the german people. The companys filing status is listed as active and its file number is 40309403n.
Oct 12, 2016 held at rivertown in kenner, the biggest and oldest celebration in town is the deutsches haus oktoberfest, which still runs the next two weekends october 1415, and 2122. You can explore by location, whats popular, our top picks, free stuff. For the past six years, the groups annual oktoberfest celebration has taken place in kenner at rivertown. Oktoberfest celebrations around new orleans nola weekend. We break down all of the oktoberfest in new orleans. Cant book flights until october november but dont want to loose money on hotel until flights confirmed. Munich, 17 september 2015 the munich oktoberfest is not just for beer lovers. From concerts, food festivals and sporting events to museum exhibits, movies in the park and farmers markets, take your pick from a wide variety of events and attractions throughout the area. Oktoberfest takes place in munich later this month. Louisianas first lego convention coming on saturday and sunday. Beers from german breweries such as paulaner and warsteiner run in strawhued rivulets from.
Ponchatoula oktoberfest is a louisiana nonprofit corporation filed on september 29, 2010. Gov billy nungesser will kick it off by tapping the first keg of the event. Due to the novel coronavirus, there will be no wiesn 2020. Oktoberfest in new orleans means three weekends in october packed full of german food, music and of course lots of beer beer fans need to add oktoberfest to their calendars. The short answer is no, you do not need tables reservations to get seats at oktoberfest in munich. These questions and much more will be answered in the ultimate guide to oktoberfest. Street, the kitchen witch cook book shop has an impressive inventory of books that. Live entertainment stages showcase a variety of performances including traditional german music and new orleans jazz. Oktoberfest highlights weekend options in kenner 1062016. Marion kummerow has been living in munich for more than 15 years and she knows the ins and outs of the oktoberfest. Oktoberfest cookbook will help you create your own oktoberfest inspired feasts with 50 recipes straight from germanys most famous beer halls oktoberfest cookbook features all the favorite recipes from munichs beer tents.
Held at rivertown in kenner, the biggest and oldest celebration in town is the deutsches haus oktoberfest, which still runs the next two weekends october 1415, and 2122. Food, friends, and of course beer are back at oktoberfest. Jefferson parish, louisiana is a hot spot for events and festivals. The registered agent on file for this company is james e. Free entry into oktoberfest festival with race number all three weekends. More room and it has a nice feel with cobblestone roads and string lights etc. The kafer wiesnschanke and kufflers weinzelt wine tent are excluded from this rule. Oktoberfest is a suspense thriller from back in the day, but it also includes some sociohistorical commentary about not forgetting the horrors of the holocaust. Our guide to the beer festival explains how to book hotels and tickets, and includes information on locations, transport, costumes, flights. Deutsches haus oktoberfest returns to new orleans nola. Deutsches haus, the german cultural society founded in 1928, filled the streets of kenner s rivertown on friday, oct. How to get table reservations at oktoberfest tents without. Two free beers inside festival with drink tabs good for full selection of oktoberfest beers. The german spirit will come to kenner s rivertown for three consecutive weekends during this months oktoberfest celebration.
Activities at this years oktoberfest include the fourth annual dachshund dash at. Oct 17, 2011 this is the national anthem and the german national anthem sung on opening night of the first oktoberfest since we moved from galvez st. Tour the pontchartrain center from different angles. There arent general oktoberfest tickets for sale as the festival grounds and. A quarter of the places in the tents are not reservable. This is the official facebook page for the city of kenner goverment. Doubletree by hilton hotel new orleans airport, located in kenner, louisiana, is two miles from louis armstrong new orleans international airport msy, and minutes from the french quarter and downtown new orleans. At the weekend and on the public holiday half the seats cannot be reserved until 3 pm, after that 35% are not reservable. Click here to view all current events, updates, and public information. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Deutsches haus oktoberfest highlights kenner, lait is open fridays 4 11 and saturdays 1 11.
Deutsches haus the german presence in the gulf south. Doubletree hotel in kenner near the new orleans airport. The second weekend of oktoberfest, a fundraiser for the soontobeopened new food. How to get table reservations at oktoberfest tents. Plus, once at oktoberfest at the huas, i was using the bathroom and some guy passed out midpiss and his piss arc hit like 4 people in the face because it was so crowded in there. She has put all her knowledge and experiences from countless visits to the festival into this guide book. Are there any hotels within easy access to oktoberfest that i can reserve now ish but not pay a booking deposit yet. Dec 01, 2002 oktoberfest celebrating cultures foran, jill on. Opening night oktoberfest deutsches haus rivertown. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Concerts, sports, arts, live music, nightlife, theatre and comedy shows in kenner, louisiana. However, this book has a bit more on its mind than the killerrunsamokwithmeatcleaver premise might suggest.
Sam darcangelo leave a comment the german spirit will come to kenners rivertown for three consecutive weekends during this months oktoberfest celebration. The volunteers at deutsches haus have worked since 1928 to celebrate german culture and introduce locals to the countrys music, food, language, and history. October 910 1617 2324fridays 4 pm11 pmsaturdays 1 pm11 pm new orleans on bayou st. Thus, oktoberfest dtla was born, and the 1st annual event took place in 2016, where we welcomed over 10,000 guests to enjoy great beers, music and food all weekend long.
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