Traditional German Oktoberfest September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th!

 

 

PITTSBURGH, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Teutonia Männerchor, located at 857 Phineas Street, will host its annual outdoor public Oktoberfest event on Friday, September 2nd from 5-11 p.m., Saturday, September 3rd from Noon-11 p.m., and Sunday, September 4th from Noon to 5:00pm.  This will be one of the very first Oktoberfests to be celebrated in Pittsburgh!

 

Oktoberfest is traditionally held in Munich, Germany every September to celebrate the 1810 wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. It is considered the largest “Beer Festival” in the world. Teutonia Männerchor is keeping this traditional fest alive in the Pittsburgh! Teutonia Männerchor is one of the oldest German cultural societies in the United States, having been founded in 1854.  The purposes of the club are to further choral singing, our German cultural tradition, and good fellowship.

 

Admission for guests aged 18 and over is $5.00.  Persons under age 18 are admitted free with adult supervision.

 

The festival will feature traditional German fest bands such as “The Barons”, and The Polkameisters on Saturday afternoon. There will also be a performance of the Alpen Schuhplattlers, an authentic Alpine Dance Group, on Friday evening.  Original German food such as Bratwurst, Roast Fest Chicken, Apple Strudel, Hot Soft Pretzels, and more will be available. German Beer will be on tap, featuring Hacker Pschorr Munich Gold Lager, Wheat Beer, Dunkel (dark) Beer and of course, Oktoberfest Beer! In addition, IC Light and Pumpkin Ale will be on tap.  Wine, seltzers, and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. A large tent in the lower parking lot off Phineas Street (visible from East Ohio Street) seats hundreds of guests, with space for dancing—keeping the festival open rain or shine.

 

This year’s Oktoberfest is proud to welcome back as prime sponsors, Frost Brown Todd Attorneys. 

 

For more information, visit www.pghmannerchor.com.

 

 

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