Fort Benning Oktoberfest
Fort Benning’s favorite fall tradition, Oktoberfest, returns to Uchee Creek Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19. Put on your ‘Dirndl’ or ‘Lederhosen’, pack up the family and the dogs and enjoy authentic Oktoberfest celebration with three days of family-friendly fun, delicious German and local food and brews, traditional German music, and more!
Friday:
The festivities kick off with the official keg tapping ceremony on Friday at 6 p.m. The Maneuver Center of Excellence Band will serenade us with the German and American national anthems as Fort Benning’s leadership taps the keg. Once you hear “O’Zapft is” (it’s tapped), the party begins!
Enjoy authentic German bands performing throughout the weekend, indulge in Schnitzel and German brews, savor your Bratwurst while catching college football or NFL games on six large TVs all weekend long!
The KINDER WIESN (children’s area) provides fun activities for the kids. From inflatables and quad jumps to games, arts & crafts, Krazy hair, face painting, pumpkin patch, ferris wheel, teacups, merry-go-round, and so much more – the list goes on and on! Magician King Chapman and Puppeteer Peter Hart perform their shows all weekend long; Friday at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and on Sunday at 12 p.m.
Saturday:
Sunday:
Admission:
When:
Friday, October 17 from 4 – 10 p.m. EDT
Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. EDT
(9 a.m. for Oktoberfest Runs)
Sunday October 19, from 10 a..m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Where:
Uchee Creek Campground
7 Uchee Creek Road
Fort Mitchell, Alabama
No visitor’s pass is needed if entering via Alabama Highway 165.
And remember, all times are Eastern Time (EDT) – so keep an eye on your phone’s time zone!
For additional information, schedule of events and parking and token information:
Visit Fort Benning Oktoberfest or their Facebook page.
