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Germania of Poughkeepsie proudly presents Oktoberfest 2022!
Do you know where your lederhosen are?
Join our authentic, over 170 year strong German heritage organization as we host the traditional Bavarian fall festival, and continue yet another fun filled family friendly year of community activities… Deutsche Style!
Aktivities
Germania of Poughkeepsie proudly offers plenty of fun family friendly activities all weekend long in keeping with the German festival tradition and in the spirit of Gemütlichkeit.
- Games
- Prizes
- Kinder Playground
- Contests
- Face Painting
- Magic
- Raffles
- Kinder Aktivities
There’s something about the style and sounds of Germania of Poughkeepsie’s traditional Bavarian fall festival that gets kinder of all ages wanting to put their “Alpen” on!
German Eats
Bring Your Appetite!
Germania festival menus offer a wide assortment of many family favorites. There’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on Germania’s Bavarian style sausages and desserts. Pretzels, sauerkraut, potato salad and more.
Snack on popcorn and hot dogs, or try one of our famous full dinner plates. Sandwiches and plenty of kinder friendly options.
Wurst is Best!
Visit Germania’s express Imbiss style Brathaus!
Enjoy authentic German fest favorite sausages and Bavarian Pretzels.
Really Hungry?
Or maybe you’ve been waiting all year for your favorite authentic German meal. Germania’s complete pavilion kitchen will not disappoint.
Quench your fest thirst!
Non-alcoholic drinks, or a quick snack are easily accessible for fest goers of all ages.
Entertainment
The Adlers Band
September 10th & 11th
See full schedule below for all times
The Adlers Band blend the perfect amount of Austrian, German and American music into one of the best Oktoberfest-Party Bands available in the USA today!
The Bratwurst Boys
Friday, September 9th
6:00pm – 7:00pm
8:00pm – 8:30pm
8:45pm – 10:00pm
The Bratwurst Boys are currently the hottest Oktoberfest band out of Long Island amongst a growing scene of young lederhosen clad hipsters and dirndl wearing frauleins.
Germania Almrausch S.V.
September 9th - 11th
See full schedule below for all times
Germania Oktoberfest's very own traditional German folk dance group brought to you by members of Germania of Poughkeepsie!
Special Guests
Vendors
Be sure to stop by and check out the Oktoberfest vendors!
You're sure to find something you have been looking for.
Essie Braun
Collection
Interested in becoming a vendor at Oktoberfest or other great Germania Events?
Goats of Pioneer Valley
Oktoberfest Sponsors
Dutchess Beer Distributors
101.5 WPDH The Home of Rock ‘N’ Roll
The Wolf 97.7, 97.3, 105.5 Hudson Valley’s New Country
GOLD SPONSORS
William G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Mark & Maureen Logan
Fritz & Deborah Sonnenschmidt
J.S.K. Livestock, Inc. (In Honor of Henry Kading)
GEMUTLICHKEIT SPONSORS
Germania Bartenders
PROSIT SPONSORS
Theresia Kizina
Star Gas Products, Inc.
FREUND SPONSORS
A&R Security
Adams Fairacre Farms
Alto Music
Anonymous
Carol Ann & Eddie Fischer
Dutchess Senior Line Dancers
Esther Odescalchi
Evelyn Wuytack
FC Bayern Fan Club of Connecticut (Meet on Game Days @ TK’s American Cafe, Danbury)
Insite Engineering, Surveying, & Landscape Architecture, P.C. (Jeff Contelmo)
Katherine Ulrich
Lore & Karlheinz Schoenfeld
Marlene Heer
M&O Sanitation
Rosemary & Dieter Krebs
Royal Carting
Martin & Emma Bugnits
Germania of Poughkeepsie Inc.
37 Old Degarmo Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 471-0609